The actin‐related protein 2/3 complex (Arp2/3 complex), a key regulator of actin cytoskeletal dynamics, has been linked to multiple cellular processes, including those associated with response to stress. Herein, the
Lipid droplet (LD) in vegetative tissues has recently been implicated in environmental responses in plants, but its regulation and its function in stress tolerance are not well understood. Here, we identified a
- Award ID(s):
- 1946174
- NSF-PAR ID:
- 10422251
- Publisher / Repository:
- Wiley-Blackwell
- Date Published:
- Journal Name:
- Journal of Integrative Plant Biology
- Volume:
- 65
- Issue:
- 8
- ISSN:
- 1672-9072
- Page Range / eLocation ID:
- p. 1890-1903
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- Medium: X
- Sponsoring Org:
- National Science Foundation
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