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Strigolactones and Shoot Branching: What Is the Real Hormone and How Does It Work?
Elizabeth A Dun1,2, Philip B Brewer1,3, Elizabeth M J Gillam4
1ARC Centre of Excellence for Plant Success in Nature and Agriculture, The University of Queensland, St Lucia, QLD 4072, Australia.
Strigolactones, plant hormones regulating branching, have seen significant research advances. This review updates on their biosynthesis, signaling, and dynamic regulation of bud outgrowth.
Area of Science:
- Plant Biology
- Hormone Signaling
- Developmental Biology
Background:
- Strigolactones are crucial plant hormones regulating shoot branching.
- Recent years have seen major progress in understanding strigolactone functions.
Approach:
- This review synthesizes recent findings on strigolactone regulation of branching.
- It highlights advances in biosynthesis, metabolism, transport, perception, and signaling pathways.
Key Points:
- Strigolactone pathway integrates multiple phytohormones and signals to control bud outgrowth.
- Detailed insights into the molecular mechanisms of strigolactone action have been gained.
- The dynamic and co-ordinate regulation of branching by strigolactones is elucidated.
Conclusions:
- Significant progress has been made in understanding strigolactone-mediated branching.
- Outstanding questions remain regarding the precise regulatory mechanisms and their integration.
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