Hydration-dependent phase separation of a prion-like protein regulates seed germination during water stress.
Y. Dorone, S. Boeynaems, B. Jin, F. Bossi, E. Flores, E. Lazarus, E. Michiels, M. De Decker, P. Baatsen, A. S. Holehouse, S. Sukenik, A. D. Gitler, S. Y. Rhee
This study identifies FLOE1, a prion-like protein in Arabidopsis thaliana, whose hydration-dependent phase separation regulates seed germination under water stress.
bioRxiv · Aug 7, 2020 · PreprintCell Biology