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Title | As above, so below: Auxin's role in lateral organ development |
Publication Type | Journal Article |
Year of Publication | 2016 |
Authors | Taylor-Teeples M, Lanctot A, Nemhauser JL |
Journal | Developmental Biology |
Volume | 419 |
Issue | 1 |
Pagination | 156 - 164 |
Date Published | 01/2016 |
ISSN | 00121606 |
Abstract | Organogenesis requires the coordination of many highly-regulated developmental processes, including cell fate determination, cell division and growth, and cell-cell communication. For tissue- and organ-scale coordination, a network of regulators enables molecular events in individual cells to translate into multicellular changes in structure and functional capacity. One recurrent theme in plant developmental networks is a central role for plant hormones, especially auxin. Here, we focus first on describing recent advances in understanding lateral root development, one of the best-studied examples of auxin-mediated organogenesis. We then use this framework to examine the parallel process of emergence of lateral organs in the shoot-a process called phyllotaxy. This comparison reveals a high degree of conservation, highlighting auxin's pivotal role determining overall plant architecture. |
URL | http://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S0012160616300653 |
DOI | 10.1016/j.ydbio.2016.03.020 |
Short Title | Developmental Biology |