Physical and functional interactions of the potassium uptake protein HAK5 and the nitrate transporter NPF6.2 is critical for the mineral nutrition of Arabidopsis
Laura Morales de los Ríos, Sahar Abdulaziz Alshareef, Natalia Raddatz, Raúl Carranco, Imelda Mendoza, Thibaut Perez, Claire Corratgé‐Faillie, Anna De Luca, Francisco Javier Quintero, Magdy M. Mahfouz, Benoı̂t Lacombe, José M. Pardo
This study identifies a molecular crosstalk between HAK5 and NPF6.2 transporters in Arabidopsis, showing their physical interaction and reciprocal inhibition affecting mineral nutrition.
bioRxiv · Oct 3, 2025 · PreprintPlant Biology