Cell polarity linked to gravity sensing is generated by protein translocation from statoliths to the plasma membrane.
T. Nishimura, S. Mori, H. Shikata, M. Nakamura, Y. Hashiguchi, Y. Abe, T. Hagihara, H. Y. Yoshikawa, M. Toyota, T. Higaki, M. T. Morita
This study identifies LAZY1-LIKE proteins as gravity sensors in plant statocytes, showing their polar localization based on gravity direction.
bioRxiv · Mar 31, 2023 · PreprintPlant Biology