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.
Plant Signaling & Behavior,
Год журнала:
2022,
Номер
18(1)
Опубликована: Июнь 1, 2022
Lateral
roots
(LRs)
are
an
important
part
of
plant
root
systems.
In
dicots,
for
example,
after
plants
adapted
from
aquatic
to
terrestrial
environments,
filamentous
pseudorhizae
evolved
allow
nutrient
absorption.
A
typical
system
comprises
a
primary
root,
LRs,
hairs,
and
cap.
Classical
exhibit
geotropism
(the
tendency
grow
downward
into
the
ground)
can
synthesize
hormones
other
essential
substances.
Root
vascular
bundles
complex
spatial
structures
enable
absorb
water
nutrients
meet
their
quotas
grow.
The
carries
out
most
functions
during
early
growth
stages
but
is
later
overtaken
by
underscoring
importance
LR
development
mineral
uptake
soil
fixation
capacity
root.
modulated
endogenous
external
environmental
factors,
its
underlying
mechanisms
have
been
dissected
in
great
detail
Arabidopsis,
thanks
simple
anatomy
ease
obtaining
mutants.
This
review
comprehensively
systematically
summarizes
past
research
(largely
Arabidopsis)
on
basic
structure,
stages,
molecular
regulated
different
as
well
future
prospects
research,
provide
broad
background
knowledge
researchers.
New Phytologist,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
238(4), С. 1379 - 1385
Опубликована: Март 8, 2023
The
root
system
architecture
in
plants
is
a
result
of
multiple
evolutionary
innovations
over
time
response
to
changing
environmental
cues.
Dichotomy
and
endogenous
lateral
branching
the
roots
evolved
lycophytes
lineage
but
extant
seed
use
instead.
This
has
led
development
complex
adaptive
systems,
with
playing
key
role
this
process
exhibiting
conserved
divergent
features
different
plant
species.
study
diverse
species
can
shed
light
on
orderly
yet
distinct
nature
postembryonic
organogenesis
plants.
insight
provides
an
overview
diversity
(LR)
various
during
evolution
Cell Reports,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
42(6), С. 112565 - 112565
Опубликована: Май 23, 2023
Lateral
roots
(LRs)
are
crucial
for
plants
to
sense
environmental
signals
in
addition
water
and
nutrient
absorption.
Auxin
is
key
LR
formation,
but
the
underlying
mechanisms
not
fully
understood.
Here,
we
report
that
Arabidopsis
ERF1
inhibits
emergence
by
promoting
local
auxin
accumulation
with
altered
distribution
regulating
signaling.
Loss
of
increases
density
compared
wild
type,
whereas
overexpression
causes
opposite
phenotype.
enhances
transport
upregulating
PIN1
AUX1,
resulting
excessive
endodermal,
cortical,
epidermal
cells
surrounding
primordia.
Furthermore,
represses
ARF7
transcription,
thereby
downregulating
expression
cell-wall
remodeling
genes
facilitate
emergence.
Together,
our
study
reveals
integrates
promote
repress
ARF7,
consequently
inhibiting
adaptation
fluctuating
environments.
New Phytologist,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
240(5), С. 1900 - 1912
Опубликована: Сен. 25, 2023
Lateral
root
(LR)
positioning
and
development
rely
on
the
dynamic
interplay
between
auxin
production,
transport
but
also
inactivation.
Nonetheless,
how
latter
affects
LR
organogenesis
remains
largely
uninvestigated.
Here,
we
systematically
analyze
impact
of
major
inactivation
pathway
defined
by
GRETCHEN
HAGEN3-type
(GH3)
conjugating
enzymes
DIOXYGENASE
FOR
AUXIN
OXIDATION1
(DAO1)
in
all
stages
using
reporters,
genetics
inhibitors
Arabidopsis
thaliana.
Our
data
demonstrate
that
gh3.1/2/3/4/5/6
hextuple
(gh3hex)
mutants
display
a
higher
density
due
to
increased
initiation
faster
developmental
progression,
acting
epistatically
over
dao1-1.
Grafting
local
inhibitor
applications
reveal
shoot
GH3
activities
control
formation.
The
gh3hex
is
associated
with
expression
domains
around
developing
LRs.
increase
accelerated
response
oscillations
coinciding
increases
apical
meristem
size
cap
cell
death
rates.
research
reveals
GH3-mediated
attenuates
development.
Local
primordia
emergence,
whereas
effects
pre-initiation
are
indirect,
modulating
turn
coordinate
growth
spacing.
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.