Biological
rhythms
are
ubiquitous.
They
can
be
generated
by
circadian
oscillators,
which
produce
daily
in
physiology
and
behavior,
as
well
developmental
oscillators
such
the
segmentation
clock,
periodically
produces
modular
units.
Here,
we
show
that
clock
controls
timing
of
late-stage
floret
development,
or
anthesis,
domesticated
sunflowers.
In
these
plants,
up
to
thousands
individual
florets
tightly
packed
onto
a
capitulum
disk.
While
early
development
occurs
continuously
across
capitula
generate
iconic
spiral
phyllotaxy,
during
anthesis
discrete
ring-like
pseudowhorls
with
hundreds
undergoing
simultaneous
maturation.
We
demonstrate
regulation
floral
organ
growth
effects
light
on
this
process
time-of-day
dependent.
Delays
phase
delay
morning
visits
pollinators,
while
disruption
causes
loss
pseudowhorl
formation
large
reductions
pollinator
visits.
therefore
sunflower
acts
concert
environmental
response
pathways
synchronize
each
day,
generating
spatial
patterns
developing
This
coordinated
mass
release
rewards
at
predictable
times
day
likely
promotes
plant
reproductive
success.
Annual Review of Plant Biology,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
74(1), С. 453 - 479
Опубликована: Март 8, 2023
Plant
hormones
are
a
group
of
small
signaling
molecules
produced
by
plants
at
very
low
concentrations
that
have
the
ability
to
move
and
function
distal
sites.
Hormone
homeostasis
is
critical
balance
plant
growth
development
regulated
multiple
levels,
including
hormone
biosynthesis,
catabolism,
perception,
transduction.
In
addition,
over
short
long
distances
regulate
various
developmental
processes
responses
environmental
factors.
Transporters
coordinate
these
movements,
resulting
in
maxima,
gradients,
cellular
subcellular
sinks.
Here,
we
summarize
current
knowledge
most
characterized
transporters
with
respect
biochemical,
physiological,
activities.
We
further
discuss
localizations
transporters,
their
substrate
specificities,
need
for
same
context
development.
New Crops,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
1, С. 100011 - 100011
Опубликована: Янв. 29, 2024
Plant
root
systems
are
critical
for
absorbing
water
and
nutrients
anchoring
plants
in
the
soil,
their
development
is
regulated
by
phytohormones
complex
signaling
pathways.
Recent
studies
have
identified
small
peptides
as
essential
players
governing
development,
binding
to
specific
receptors
on
cell
membrane,
triggering
processes.
In
this
study,
we
summarize
recent
advances
peptide
regulation
of
system
architecture
tissue
organization,
well
molecular
interaction
between
canonical
hormone
signaling.
Additionally,
discuss
functions
modulating
responses
environmental
forces
like
nitrogen
phosphate
starvation,
osmotic
stress,
soil
microbes
through
activation
local
systemic
This
review
offers
a
comprehensive
overview
during
plant
prospects
further
crop
breeding
applications.
Plants,
Год журнала:
2021,
Номер
10(8), С. 1712 - 1712
Опубликована: Авг. 19, 2021
Pectin
is
an
abundant
cell
wall
polysaccharide
with
essential
roles
in
various
biological
processes.
The
structural
diversity
of
pectins,
along
the
numerous
combinations
enzymes
responsible
for
pectin
biosynthesis
and
modification,
plays
key
ensuring
specificity
plasticity
remodeling
different
types
under
environmental
conditions.
This
review
focuses
on
recent
progress
understanding
aspects
pectin,
from
its
biosynthetic
modification
processes
to
types.
In
particular,
we
describe
findings
that
modifications
serve
not
only
as
final
outputs
internally
determined
pathways,
but
also
components
intercellular
communication,
a
major
contributor
this
process.
comprehensive
view
diverse
presented
here
provides
important
basis
how
wall-enclosed
plant
cells
develop,
differentiate,
interact.
In
Arabidopsis,
the
root
clock
regulates
spacing
of
lateral
organs
along
primary
through
oscillating
gene
expression.
The
core
molecular
mechanism
that
drives
periodicity
and
how
it
is
modified
by
exogenous
cues
such
as
auxin
gravity
remain
unknown.
We
identified
key
elements
oscillator
(AUXIN
RESPONSE
FACTOR
7,
its
auxin-sensitive
inhibitor
IAA18/POTENT,
auxin)
form
a
negative
regulatory
loop
circuit
in
oscillation
zone.
Through
multilevel
computer
modeling
fitted
to
experimental
data,
we
explain
expression
oscillations
coordinate
with
cell
division
growth
create
periodic
pattern
organ
spacing.
Furthermore,
gravistimulation
experiments
based
on
model
predictions
show
external
stimuli
can
lead
entrainment
clock.
Our
work
demonstrates
underlying
robust
biological
respond
stimuli.
Cold Spring Harbor Perspectives in Biology,
Год журнала:
2021,
Номер
unknown, С. a039941 - a039941
Опубликована: Фев. 8, 2021
Nicola
Cavallari,
Christina
Artner
and
Eva
Benkova
Institute
of
Science
Technology
Austria,
3400
Klosterneuburg,
Austria
Correspondence:
eva.benkova{at}ist.ac.at
Developmental Cell,
Год журнала:
2022,
Номер
57(9), С. 1177 - 1192.e6
Опубликована: Май 1, 2022
Understanding
how
roots
modulate
development
under
varied
irrigation
or
rainfall
is
crucial
for
of
climate-resilient
crops.
We
established
a
toolbox
tagged
rice
lines
to
profile
translating
mRNAs
and
chromatin
accessibility
within
specific
cell
populations.
used
these
study
in
range
environments:
plates
the
lab,
controlled
greenhouse
stress
recovery
conditions,
outdoors
paddy.
Integration
mRNA
data
resolves
regulatory
networks
following:
cycle
genes
proliferating
cells
that
attenuate
DNA
synthesis
submergence;
involved
auxin
signaling,
circadian
clock,
small
RNA
regulation
ground
tissue;
suberin
biosynthesis,
iron
transporters,
nitrogen
assimilation
endodermal/exodermal
modulated
with
water
availability.
By
applying
systems
approach,
we
identify
known
candidate
driver
transcription
factors
water-deficit
responses
xylem
plasticity.
Collectively,
this
resource
will
facilitate
genetic
improvements
root
optimal
climate
resilience.
Journal of Integrative Plant Biology,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Янв. 29, 2025
Lateral
roots
(LRs),
are
an
important
component
of
plant
roots,
playing
a
crucial
role
in
anchoring
the
soil
and
facilitating
uptake
water
nutrients.
As
post-embryonic
organs,
LRs
originate
from
pericycle
cells
primary
root,
their
formation
is
characterized
by
precise
regulation
cell
division
complex
intercellular
interactions,
both
which
closely
tied
to
wall
regulation.
Considering
rapid
advances
molecular
techniques
over
past
three
decades,
we
reframe
understanding
dynamic
change
during
LR
development
summarizing
factors
that
precipitate
these
changes
effects,
as
well
regulated
signals
involved.
Additionally,
discuss
current
challenges
this
field
propose
potential
solutions.
Plant Cell & Environment,
Год журнала:
2021,
Номер
44(5), С. 1663 - 1678
Опубликована: Фев. 8, 2021
Lateral
root
formation
is
coordinated
by
both
endogenous
and
external
factors.
As
biotic
factors,
plant
growth-promoting
rhizobacteria
can
affect
lateral
formation,
while
the
regulation
mechanism
unclear.
In
this
study,
applying
various
marker
lines,
we
found
that
volatile
compounds
(VCs)
from
Bacillus
amyloliquefaciens
SQR9
induced
higher
frequency
of
DR5
oscillation
prebranch
site
accelerated
development
emergence
primordia
thus
promoted
in
Arabidopsis.
We
demonstrated
a
critical
role
auxin
on
B.
VCs-induced
via
respective
mutants
pharmacological
experiments.
Our
results
showed
biosynthesis,
polar
transport
signalling
pathway
are
involved
roots
formation.
further
acetoin,
major
component
VCs,
less
active
promoting
compared
to
VC
blends
amyloliquefaciens,
indicating
presence
yet
uncharacterized/unknown
VCs
might
contribute
effect
summary,
our
study
revealed
an
auxin-dependent
regulating
branching
non-contact
manner,
efforts
will
explore
useful
promote
development.
PLANT PHYSIOLOGY,
Год журнала:
2021,
Номер
187(3), С. 1104 - 1116
Опубликована: Март 23, 2021
Lateral
roots
are
important
to
forage
for
nutrients
due
their
ability
increase
the
uptake
area
of
a
root
system.
Hence,
it
comes
as
no
surprise
that
lateral
formation
is
affected
by
or
nutrient
starvation,
and
such
contributes
system
plasticity.
Understanding
molecular
mechanisms
regulating
adaptation
dynamics
toward
availability
useful
optimize
plant
use
efficiency.
There
at
present
profound,
though
still
evolving,
knowledge
on
pathways.
Here,
we
aimed
review
intersection
with
signaling
pathways
give
an
update
regulation
development
nutrients,
particular
focus
nitrogen.
Remarkably,
most
not
clear
how
controlled.
Only
nitrogen,
one
dominant
in
control
formation,
crosstalk
multiple
key
signals
determining
clearly
shown.
In
this
update,
first
general
overview
current
affect
followed
deeper
discussion
nitrogen
act
different
root-mediating
which
recent
studies
yield
insights.
Science,
Год журнала:
2021,
Номер
373(6562), С. 1532 - 1536
Опубликована: Авг. 26, 2021
Building
a
wider
root
network
As
roots
grow
through
the
soil,
lateral
branches
develop
to
broaden
reach
toward
water
and
nutrients.
Just
where
on
main
these
will
is
organized
by
an
oscillatory
clock.
Dickinson
et
al
.
have
now
identified
initiating
signal
in
form
of
signaling
molecule
retinal.
Oscillatory
expression
retinal-binding
protein,
temperature-sensitive
lipocalin,
defines
sites
retinal
signals
can
initiate
growth.
—PJH