Plant phytochromes mediate the degradation of PIF transcription factors to transduce light signaling. Here, contrary to previous models, Qiu et al. show that degradation of PIF3 does not require the N-terminal photosensory module of PHYB but can instead be mediated by the C-terminal output module.
- Yongjian Qiu
- Elise K. Pasoreck
- Meng Chen
