research ER-located Ca2+ ATPase ACA2 regulates Ca2+ cytoplasmic pool linked to root hair growth in Arabidopsis thaliana July 2026 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” ACA2 is crucial for root hair growth by controlling calcium levels in cells.
research A Ca 2+ /calmodulin-dependent protein kinase required for symbiotic nodule development: Gene identification by transcript-based cloning 477 citations , March 2004 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences” The DMI3 gene is essential for nodule development and symbiosis in certain plants.
research A Hot New Twist to Hair Biology 174 citations , April 2005 in “The American journal of pathology (Print)” Capsaicin, found in chili peppers, can slow down hair growth by affecting skin cells and hair follicles.
research A Receptor-Like Kinase Mediates Ammonium Homeostasis and Is Important for the Polar Growth of Root Hairs inArabidopsis 107 citations , April 2014 in “The Plant cell” The CAP1 gene helps control ammonium levels and is necessary for the proper growth of root hairs in Arabidopsis.
research A keratin scaffold regulates epidermal barrier formation, mitochondrial lipid composition, and activity 98 citations , December 2015 in “The Journal of Cell Biology” Keratin is crucial for skin barrier formation and affects mitochondrial function.