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<p>Stomatal regulation plays a vital role in enhancing drought resistance in plants, yet the underlying molecular mechanisms in C<sub>4</sub> crops remain largely unexplored. Focusing on the nutritionally important C<sub>4</sub> species <i>Coix lacryma-jobi</i>, we identified key anion transporters—<i>ClSLAC1</i>, <i>ClSLAH3</i>, and <i>ClALMT12</i>—with elevated leaf expression, notably higher for <i>ClSLAC1</i> and <i>ClSLAH3</i> than <i>ClALMT12</i>. Utilizing computational modeling with OnGuard, we predicted that increased expression of <i>ClSLAC</i>s promote stomatal opening and closing. Experimental validation further revealed that <i>Coix</i> has both faster stomatal kinetics and reduced stomatal aperture relative to <i>Arabidopsis</i>. Our findings indicate that enhanced <i>ClSLAC1/ClSLAH3</i> expression significantly improves water retention of <i>Coix</i>, providing a molecular foundation for the water use. These insights could pave the way for developing stress-resilient crops through targeted engineering strategies.</p>

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High expression of S-type anion channels optimizes stomatal dynamics for improved water conservation in Coix lacryma-jobi

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    2026年2月3日

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  • Jianping Mei,
  • Hanyi Wang,
  • Peiyuan Li,
  • Qiwen Cen,
  • Yizhou Wang

摘要

Stomatal regulation plays a vital role in enhancing drought resistance in plants, yet the underlying molecular mechanisms in C4 crops remain largely unexplored. Focusing on the nutritionally important C4 species Coix lacryma-jobi, we identified key anion transporters—ClSLAC1, ClSLAH3, and ClALMT12—with elevated leaf expression, notably higher for ClSLAC1 and ClSLAH3 than ClALMT12. Utilizing computational modeling with OnGuard, we predicted that increased expression of ClSLACs promote stomatal opening and closing. Experimental validation further revealed that Coix has both faster stomatal kinetics and reduced stomatal aperture relative to Arabidopsis. Our findings indicate that enhanced ClSLAC1/ClSLAH3 expression significantly improves water retention of Coix, providing a molecular foundation for the water use. These insights could pave the way for developing stress-resilient crops through targeted engineering strategies.