Phytochrome functions in Arabidopsis development
University of Leicester · United States Department of Agriculture · +2 more institutions
Abstract
Light signals are fundamental to the growth and development of plants. Red and far-red light are sensed using the phytochrome family of plant photoreceptors. Individual phytochromes display both unique and overlapping roles throughout the life cycle of plants, regulating a range of developmental processes from seed germination to the timing of reproductive development. The evolution of multiple phytochrome photoreceptors has enhanced plant sensitivity to fluctuating light environments, diversifying phytochrome function, and facilitating conditional cross-talk with other signalling systems. The isolation of null mutants, deficient in all individual phytochromes, has greatly advanced understanding of phytochrome…
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- 56.03
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- 100%
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2Topics & keywords
- Phytochrome
- Arabidopsis
- Biology
- Arabidopsis thaliana
- Photomorphogenesis
- Phytochrome A
- Mutant
- Botany
- Responsible consumption and production