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Sulfur metabolism-dependent retrograde signaling for oxidative stress acclimation.
Journal of Experimental Botany · · Review · Open access
Furbank, Plskova + more
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Sulfur metabolism influences chloroplast retrograde signaling through PAP biosynthesis and degradation, impacting plant stress responses in Arabidopsis thaliana and beyond.
- Why it matters: Understanding how sulfur metabolism interacts with retrograde signaling is vital for improving plant resilience to abiotic stresses, yet this connection has been underexplored, especially in non-Brassicaceae species.
- What they did: The authors review the role of primary sulfur compounds like cysteine and glutathione in modulating PAP-based signaling, focusing on mechanisms in Arabidopsis thaliana and potential insights from other plant species.
- The result: This work highlights opportunities to deepen understanding of sulfur-related retrograde signaling, which could inform strategies to enhance plant stress tolerance across diverse species.
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