Arabidopsis PIEZO regulates magnetic field-mediated root growth under blue light
Authors: Ai, P. Z., Jing, Y. W., Man, D., Rui, B. H., Yan, L., Hui, P. N., Yong, X., Wei, G. L., ning, L. C., Long, D. Y.
Category: Plant Biology
Model Organism: Arabidopsis thaliana
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The study shows that the mechanosensitive ion channel PIEZO in Arabidopsis thaliana regulates root elongation in response to magnetic fields and blue light, with mutant plants displaying significantly shorter roots under these conditions. PIEZO expression is up‑regulated by a leaf‑derived blue‑light signal in the presence of a magnetic field, influencing calcium efflux and auxin transport via interactions with PIN3, PIN6 and PIN7, and requiring the blue‑light receptors CRY1 and CRY2. Transcriptome analysis reveals that PIEZO integrates multiple hormonal and microRNA pathways, including miR5648‑5p‑mediated negative regulation, to coordinate these environmental responses.