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Thermomorphogenesis.

Jorge J Casal1,2, Sureshkumar Balasubramanian3

  • 1Instituto de Investigaciones Fisiológicas y Ecológicas Vinculadas a la Agricultura (IFEVA), Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (CONICET) and Facultad de Agronomía, Universidad de Buenos Aires, C1417DSE Buenos Aires, Argentina;

Annual Review of Plant Biology
|February 21, 2019
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Plants exhibit thermomorphogenesis, altering growth and development in response to warmer temperatures. This involves molecular changes and hormone signaling, crucial for developing climate-smart crops.

Area of Science:

  • Plant Biology
  • Molecular Biology
  • Climate Change Adaptation

Background:

  • Plants exhibit differential growth responses to temperature variations.
  • Thermomorphogenesis describes specific changes in plant morphology and development due to temperature.
  • Understanding these responses is vital for agricultural resilience.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To elucidate the molecular mechanisms underlying thermomorphogenesis.
  • To identify key signaling pathways and genetic factors involved in temperature sensitivity.
  • To explore the potential for developing climate-smart plants.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of coding and noncoding RNA.
  • Assessment of chromatin modifications.
  • Investigation of alternative splicing variants and signaling proteins.
Keywords:
COP1ELF3PIF4auxinchromatin remodelingphytochrome B

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  • Integration of temperature, light, and circadian clock cues.

    • Main Results:

    • Warmer temperatures accelerate plant organ growth without altering final size.
    • Specific molecular changes (RNA, proteins, splicing) mediate thermomorphogenesis.
    • Hormone signaling pathways (auxin, brassinosteroids, gibberellins) are modulated.
    • The phytochrome B (phyB)-PIF4-auxin module plays a role in temperature sensing.

    Conclusions:

    • Thermomorphogenesis is a complex process involving integrated signaling networks.
    • Molecular and hormonal responses are key to plant temperature sensitivity.
    • This research provides a foundation for engineering climate-resilient crops.