Thermotolerant pollen tube growth is controlled by RALF signaling.
Authors: Althiab Almasaud, R., Ouonkap Yimga, S. V., Ingram, J., Oseguera, Y., Alkassem Alosman, M., Travis, C., Henry, A., Medina, M., Oulhen, N., Wessel, G. M., Delong, A., Pease, J., DaSilva, N., Johnson, M.
Date: 2025-11-12 · Version: 2
DOI: 10.1101/2025.10.25.684177 Category: Plant Biology
Model Organism: Solanum lycopersicum
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The study investigates the molecular basis of heat‑tolerant pollen tube growth in tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) by comparing thermotolerant and sensitive cultivars. Using live imaging, transcriptomics, proteomics, and genetics, the authors identified the Rapid Alkalinization Factor (RALF) signaling pathway as a key regulator of pollen tube integrity under high temperature, with loss of a specific RALF peptide enhancing tube integrity in a thermotolerant cultivar.
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