Mechanical control of germ cell specification in Arabidopsis anthers
Chan Liu, Hui Shi, Yuting Han, Pan Wang, Kexin Li, Zhishuai Zhang, Jiazheng Liu, Yafeng Zheng, Linlin Li, Limei Lin, Liang Chen, Binjun Qin, Hua Han, Shu‐Nong Bai, Xiao Liu, , Feng Zhao
The paper investigates how mechanical forces in Arabidopsis anthers influence male germ cell specification, showing a mechano-chemical feedback loop involving SPL/NZZ.
Science Advances · Oct 22, 2025Peer-reviewedDevelopmental Biology