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 language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 7681-7701 |
Number of pages | 21 |
Journal | International Journal of Molecular Sciences |
Volume | 14 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Apr 2013 |
Keywords
- Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF)
- Phosphate (PI)
- Phosphorus (P)
- Root development
- Shoot branching
- Strigolactones (SLs)