Hans-Joerg Mai

Aug 15, 2024 | biorxiv.org | Anna Sergeeva |Petra Bauer |Heinrich Heine |Hans-Joerg Mai

AbstractPlants serve as reservoirs for vital micronutrients, including iron, which they store in bioavailable forms to support growth in subsequent seasons. The perennial life style is preponderant in nature. Annual species allocate iron towards their seeds. However, our understanding of iron homeostasis in perennial plants remains limited. Arabis alpina is a perennial model organism. Its perenniating branches undergo secondary growth where they store carbon-rich macromolecules.