We identified the nutrient-responsive chromatin-associated complex for growth (CACG), which is critical for plant growth. Under nutrient-rich conditions, active TOR kinase promotes the translation of CACG components. CACG binds stress-responsive genes marked by histone acetylation, suppressing their growth-limiting transcription. During nutrient deficiency, inactive TOR reduces the translation of CACG components, alleviating transcriptional repression to prioritize stress tolerance over growth.
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This is a summary of: Wang, X. et al. Nutrient-driven TOR signalling controls a chromatin-associated complex for orchestrating plant growth and stress tolerance. Nat. Plants https://doi.org/10.1038/s41477-025-02107-5 (2025).
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A nutrient-responsive chromatin complex balances growth and stress tolerance. Nat. Plants 11, 1991–1992 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41477-025-02118-2
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