Localization of planteose hydrolysis during seed germination of Orobanche minor
A. Okazawa, A. Baba, H. Okano, T. Tokunaga, T. Nakaue, T. Ogawa, S. Shimma, Y. Sugimoto, D. Ohta
This study identifies planteose as a storage carbohydrate in Orobanche minor seeds and shows its hydrolysis by OmAGAL2 in the apoplast during germination, suggesting it as a target for weed control.
bioRxiv · Jun 16, 2021 · PreprintPlant Biology