Brassinosteroids: Multidimensional Regulators of Plant Growth, Development, and Stress Responses

Brassinosteroids (BRs) are a group of polyhydroxylated plant steroid hormones that are crucial for many aspects of a plant's life. BRs were originally characterized for their function in cell elongation, but it is becoming clear that they play major roles in plant growth, development, and responses to several stresses such as extreme temperatures and drought. A BR signaling pathway from cell surface receptors to central transcription factors has been well characterized. Here, we summarize recent progress toward understanding the BR pathway, including BR perception and the molecular mechanisms of BR signaling. Next, we discuss the roles of BRs in development and stress responses. Finally, we show how knowledge…

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  National Science Foundation

  Award: 1840826
• UD
  U.S. Department of Agriculture

  Award: 2019-67013
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  Iowa State University
• UG
  Universiteit Gent
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  Vlaamse regering
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  National Institutes of Health

  Awards: NIH 1R01GM120316-01A1, 1R01GM120316-01A1
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  National Institute of Food and Agriculture

  Award: 2019-67013
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  Bijzonder Onderzoeksfonds UGent