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The crosstalk of autophagy and metabolism in plants

Year: 2026

Type: review

Abstract: Autophagy in plants promotes cellular longevity and nutrient recycling by degrading unwanted organelles and damaged cytoplasmic components. This process is essential for plant stress tolerance and nutrient management. In all plant organs, autophagy plays a critical role in maintaining cellular homeostasis, and defects in autophagy lead to severe metabolic disorders. Conversely, metabolic signals regulate autophagic activity at multiple levels. Here, we review how autophagy contributes to nutrient management at different organizational levels and how metabolism modulates autophagy across plant organs.

Source: Current Opinion in Plant Biology

DOI: 10.1016/j.pbi.2026.102964

Authors: Jaishri Rubina Das, Louis Lambret, Anne Marmagne, Céline Masclaux-Daubresse

Institutions: AgroParisTech, Université Paris-Saclay, Institut National de Recherche pour l'Agriculture, l'Alimentation et l'Environnement, Institut Jean-Pierre Bourgin

Language: English

Topic: Autophagy in Disease and Therapy

Subfield: Epidemiology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $4,810

Funder: Agence Nationale de la Recherche