Aug 2026
Plant physiology: Coumarin as a regulaTOR of root iron deficiency.
Coumarins have long been recognized for their roles in environmental adaptation and iron acquisition. A new study now suggests that the coumarin esculetin may directly inhibit TOR signaling by competing with ATP, linking iron deficiency to growth restriction in plants.
Nan Jiang, Karen A. Sanguinet
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