Arabidopsis ADF8 and ADF11 Contribute to Root Hair Growth to Respond to Hormone and Environmental Signals

    February 2026 in “ The Plant Journal ”
    L Li, Lin Ma, Gui‐Min Yin … Sha Li
    Studysummary This study found that in Arabidopsis, root hair-specific proteins ADF8 and ADF11 are crucial for responding to hormonal signals like auxin and ethylene, which in turn modulate actin filament dynamics and are key for root hair growth under various environmental conditions.
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