A pectin-binding peptide with a structural and signaling role in the assembly of the plant cell wall
S. Schoenaers, H. K. Lee, M. Gonneau, E. Faucher, T. Levasseur, E. Akary, N. Claeijs, S. Moussu, C. Broyart, D. Balcerowicz, H. AbdElgawad, A. Bassi, D. Santa Cruz Damineli, A. Costa, J. A. Feijo, , K. Vissenberg
The paper identifies RALF22 as a peptide that functions both structurally and signaling in plant cell wall assembly, forming complexes with LRX1 and LLG1-FER to regulate cell expansion.
bioRxiv · Aug 23, 2023 · PreprintPlant Biology