Ethylene modulates cell wall mechanics for root responses to compaction
Published in Nature, 2026
This study demonstrates that ethylene regulates cell wall mechanical properties to control root growth and adaptation under soil compaction, revealing a mechanistic basis for plant responses to mechanical impedance.
Recommended citation: Zhang J, Liu Z, Farrar EJ, Li M, Lu H, Qu Z, Chara O, Mitsuda N, et al. (2026). Ethylene modulates cell wall mechanics for root responses to compaction. Nature 649(8097):685–692.
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