A dual role of strigolactones in phosphate acquisition and utilization in plants

Olaf Czarnecki, Jun Yang, David J. Weston, Gerald A. Tuskan, Jin Gui Chen

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Abstract

Phosphorus, acquired in the form of phosphate (Pi), is one of the primary macronutrients for plants but is least available in the soil. Pi deficiency is a major factor limiting plant growth, development and reproduction. Plants have developed a complex signaling network to respond to Pi deficiency. The recent discovery of strigolactones, a new class of plant hormones, has led to an emerging signaling module illustrating the integrated control of Pi acquisition, plant-microbe symbiotic interactions and plant architecture. This review article focuses on the recent findings of plant responses and roles of strigolactones to Pi deficiency.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)7681-7701
Number of pages21
JournalInternational Journal of Molecular Sciences
Volume14
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - Apr 2013

Keywords

  • Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF)
  • Phosphate (PI)
  • Phosphorus (P)
  • Root development
  • Shoot branching
  • Strigolactones (SLs)

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