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Bicarbonate does not activate the rapid anion channel QUAC1/ALMT12 in Xenopus oocytes or guard cell protoplasts, showing R-type channels respond differently to CO2/bicarbonate than S-type channels.
- Why it matters: Elevated CO2/bicarbonate closes stomata, but how rapid R-type anion channels contribute—or fail to respond—remains unclear, limiting understanding of pathway-specific control.
- What they did: The authors tested QUAC1/ALMT12 activity in Xenopus oocytes and guard cell protoplasts and assessed how QUAC1/ALMT12 affects CO2/bicarbonate-induced closure via SLAC1.
- The result: QUAC1/ALMT12 negatively regulates CO2/bicarbonate-induced stomatal closure by inhibiting SLAC1, implying opposite functional roles across ABA versus CO2 pathways.
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