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Structural insight into SOS signalling in response to salt stress

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The plasma membrane Na+/H+ antiporter SOS1 has a pivotal role in determining salinity tolerance in plants. This study investigates the structure and function of SOS1 from Oryza sativa (rice), elucidating its architecture and activation mechanism, with notable implications for improving crop salt tolerance.

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Fig. 1: Working model for SOS1 activation and Na+ transport.

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This is a summary of: Zhang, X. et al. Structure and activation mechanism of the rice Salt Overly Sensitive 1 (SOS1) Na+/H+ antiporter. Nat. Plants https://doi.org/10.1038/s41477-023-01551-5 (2023).

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Structural insight into SOS signalling in response to salt stress. Nat. Plants 9, 1793–1794 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41477-023-01553-3

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