"Balancing Growth and Defense: Spatial Regulation of Root Iron Acquisition in Plants"
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Nature.com
A study on Arabidopsis roots has revealed that the perception of microbial-associated molecular patterns (MAMPs) triggers spatial regulation of the iron acquisition process, limiting the plant's ability to acquire iron. The researchers have made their raw RNA-seq data available on NCBI Gene Expression Omnibus and provided code for imaging quantification and RNA-seq analysis on GitHub. The study sheds light on the complex interrelationship between root microbiota, iron homeostasis, and plant immunity, offering insights into the molecular mechanisms underlying iron regulation in plants.