Arabidopsis AGO1 N-terminal Poly-Q domain promotes phase separation and association with stress granules during heat stress
A. Blagojevic, P. Baldrich, M. Schiaffini, E. Lechner, N. Baumberger, P. Hammann, T. Elmayan, D. Garcia, H. Vaucheret, B. Meyers, P. Genschik
This study shows that AGO1's Poly-Q domain enables phase separation and association with stress granules during heat stress in Arabidopsis, protecting AGO1 function without affecting small RNA activity.
bioRxiv · Oct 12, 2023 · PreprintPlant Biology