Crowd control by DCP5 - a new cytoplasmic osmosensor
Plant Science Research Weekly, Upcoming Plantae PresentsOsmosis, driving water uptake and transport, is crucial for plants. It supports nutrient uptake, turgidity, and overall plant health. In hyperosmotic conditions, caused by drought, salinity, and cold stress, water loss triggers osmotic responses. A key question is: what sensors detect osmotic changes?…
Regulation of a calcium-dependent protein kinase in response to osmotic stress
The Plant Cell: In a NutshellFan et al. explore how ubiquitin-dependent proteolysis regulates the levels of active kinase in plant responses to osmotic stress.
https://doi.org/10.1093/plcell/koad173
Wei Fan and Zixing Li
School of Agriculture and Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China
Background:…