A translation proofreader of archaeal origin imparts multialdehyde stress tolerance to land plants
P. Kumar, A. Roy, S. J. Mukul, A. K. Singh, D. K. Singh, A. Nalli, P. Banerjee, K. S. D. Babu, B. Raman, S. P. Kruparani, I. Siddiqi, R. Sankaranarayanan
This study shows that the archaeal DTD2 enzyme protects plants from aldehyde toxicity by removing harmful adducts on tRNA, and its overexpression enhances aldehyde resistance in Arabidopsis.
bioRxiv · Oct 6, 2023 · PreprintPlant Biology