Levels of Extracellular ATP in Growth Zones of Arabidopsis Primary Roots Are Changed by Altered Expression of Apyrase Enzymes

    September 2025 in “ Plant Signaling & Behavior ”
    Greg Clark, Diana Vanegas, Ashley Cannon … Stanley J. Roux
    Studysummary This study observed that extracellular ATP (eATP) levels outside Arabidopsis root cells vary inversely with the expression of AtAPY1 and AtAPY2 apyrases, suggesting these enzymes regulate eATP concentrations crucial for root growth.
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