August 2024 in “Scientia Horticulturae” In this study, researchers observed that inoculation with Funneliformis mosseae significantly enhanced growth, biomass, and root architecture in trifoliate orange plants, with variations in auxin levels and gene expression, suggesting PtPIN6 as a key gene involved in root hair development regulation.
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May 2010 in “Plant Physiology” This study found that expressing certain PIN proteins in Arabidopsis root hairs inhibited growth by decreasing auxin levels, while PIN5 slightly stimulated growth, demonstrating differential effects on auxin transport.
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January 2021 in “Plants” This study found that light and sucrose have opposing effects on root length but collectively enhance root hair emergence and elongation in plant roots.
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June 2010 in “The Plant Cell” In this study, disruptions in phospholipase A2 activity in Arabidopsis thaliana significantly impaired the plasma membrane localization of PIN proteins, affecting auxin transport and root development.
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September 2012 in “PloS one” This study found that in Arabidopsis seedlings, tonoplast intrinsic proteins are targeted to the vacuole via at least two pathways, including pathways with differing sensitivity to a chemical inhibitor that affect root hair growth and PIN2 targeting.