Transcription factor ANAC087 coordinates symplastic Cd exclusion and apoplastic Cd sequestration to enhance cadmium resistance in Arabidopsis thaliana
Abstract Cadmium (Cd) exclusion and sequestration are vital mechanisms for plant survival under heavy metal stress, yet the upstream regulatory networks governing these coordinated processes remain poorly understood. In this study, we identified the NAC transcription factor ANAC087 as a key positive regulator of Cd resistance in Arabidopsis thaliana. Loss-of-function anac087 mutants exhibited…