Molecular Networks of Seed Size Control in Plants
Chinese Academy of Sciences · Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology · +1 more institution
Abstract
The size of seeds affects not only evolutionary fitness but also grain yield of crops. Understanding the mechanisms controlling seed size has become an important research field in plant science. Seed size is determined by the integrated signals of maternal and zygotic tissues, which control the coordinated growth of the embryo, endosperm, and seed coat. Recent advances have identified several signaling pathways that control seed size through maternal tissues, including or involving the ubiquitin-proteasome pathway, G-protein signaling, mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) signaling, phytohormone perception and homeostasis, and some transcriptional regulators. Meanwhile, growth of the zygotic tissues is…
Citation impact
- FWCI
- 78.52
- Percentile
- 100%
- References
- 154
Authors
3- NLNa Li
Chinese Academy of Sciences, Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology, Center for Excellence in Molecular Plant Sciences
- RXRan Xu
Chinese Academy of Sciences, Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology, Center for Excellence in Molecular Plant Sciences
- YLYunhai LiCorresponding
Chinese Academy of Sciences, Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology, Center for Excellence in Molecular Plant Sciences
Topics & keywords
- Endosperm
- Biology
- Cell biology
- Proteasome
- Signal transduction
- Embryo
- Protein kinase A
- Ubiquitin ligase