Plant membranes shuffle lipids around to stay firm under heat stress

Nature, Published online: 01 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01809-wHigh temperatures make cell membranes weak and leaky. Rice plants rapidly counteract this effect by adjusting membrane lipid content, enabling them to resist heatwaves.

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Plant membranes shuffle lipids around to stay firm under heat stress

Nature, Published online: 01 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01809-wHigh temperatures make cell membranes weak and leaky. Rice plants rapidly counteract this effect by adjusting membrane lipid content, enabling them to resist heatwaves.

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