Overexpression of NIMA-related kinase suppresses cell proliferation and tip growth in a liverwort Marchantia polymorpha
H. Mase, Y. Yoshitake, T. Kohchi, T. Takahashi, H. Motose
This study shows that overexpressing MpNEK1 in liverwort inhibits cell proliferation and growth, leading to lethality, suggesting a conserved role for NEKs in cell division across species.
bioRxiv · Jan 25, 2023 · PreprintPlant Biology