# The microRNA408–plantacyanin module balances plant growth and drought resistance by regulating reactive oxygen species homeostasis in guard cells

*PRI Rank #18 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Photosynthetic Processes and Mechanisms Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #18 |
| 18m citations | 29 |
| Journal | The Plant Cell |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1093/plcell/koae144 |
| Corresponding authors | Lei Xu, Lei Li |
| Institution | Peking University, China |

**Ranking page:** [Topics and Trends in Most Cited Photosynthetic Processes and Mechanisms Papers, Class of 2026](https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/photosynthetic-processes-and-mechanisms/2026)

**Paper link:** [10.1093/plcell/koae144](https://doi.org/10.1093/plcell/koae144)

## Topics

miR408 · miR408 · PLANTACYANIN · PLANTACYANIN · blue copper protein · guard cells · Reactive oxygen species · ROS levels · Stomatal movement · abscisic acid signaling · ABA-responsive transcription factors · MYB44 · Net photosynthetic rate · drought resistance · endomembrane · Chloroplast · Stomatal movement · Arabidopsis thaliana

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