Mechanistic insights into proteolytic activation ofmembrane-bound NAC transcription factor SlNACMTF3 intomato plants under heat stress
Sushmita Talukdar, Debarati Paul, Shuddhanjali Roy, Amaravadhi Harikishore, Anirban Bhunia, Shubhra Ghosh Dastidar, Pallob Kundu
This study identifies SlRP3 as a membrane protease that activates SlNACMTF3, a transcription factor, through proteolytic cleavage under heat stress in tomato plants.
bioRxiv · Oct 27, 2026 · PreprintPlant Biology