According to a communication from the CNRS dated April 3, 2026. Based on a scientific paper published in Current Biology to which the RDP Laboratory (CNRS/ENS de Lyon/INRAE) contributed: “Acute Remodeling of Phosphoinositide Lipids Promotes Endocytosis Downstream of RALF/FERONIA Signaling.” Thumbnail credit: © Vincent ARONDEL/CNRS Images
Within minutes, plants activate survival mechanisms in response to environmental stress. A study published in Current Biology shows that this process relies on the remodeling of membrane lipids.
This mechanism allows cells to “clean” their membranes, helping plants adapt and resume growth after stress. Using advanced imaging tools, scientists observed this phenomenon in real time, revealing unique mechanisms of resilience in the plant world.
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Nelson B.C. Serre, Marija Smokvarska, Emy Latul, Vincent Bayle, Frédérique Rozier, Claire Lionnet, Vedrana Marković, Mariko Kato, Teun Munnik, Alexandre Martinière, Yvon Jaillais. Acute Remodeling of Phosphoinositide Lipids Promotes Endocytosis Downstream of RALF/FERONIA Signaling. Current Biology, 2026. ⟨hal-05560732⟩ DOI: 10.1016/j.cub.2026.03.025