Tomato geranylgeranyl diphosphate synthase isoform 1 specifically interacts with phytoene synthase isoform 3 to produce strigolactones in tomato roots.
M. Ezquerro, C. Li, M. V. Barja, E. Burbano, J. Perez-Perez, Y. Wang, L. Dong, P. Lison, M. P. Lopez-Gresa, H. Bouwmeester, M. Rodriguez-Concepcion
This study identifies SlG1 as a root-specific GGPP synthase that interacts with PSY3 to produce strigolactones in tomato roots, without affecting ABA or shoot development.
bioRxiv · Nov 1, 2022 · PreprintPlant Biology