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Rootless survivors in plants.

Kirtikumar R Kondhare¹, Santosh G Lavhale², Ashok P Giri³

¹Plant Molecular Biology Unit, Biochemical Sciences Division, CSIR-National Chemical Laboratory, Dr. Homi Bhabha Road, Pune 411008, Maharashtra, India; Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research, Ghaziabad 201002, Uttar Pradesh, India; Present address: Department of Biosciences and Technology, Dr. Vishwanath Karad MIT World Peace University, Pune-411038, Maharashtra, India.

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Plants lacking roots can develop from altered hormone balances or specific inhibitors. Understanding these rootless phenotypes offers insights into plant growth and agricultural applications.

Keywords:

Auxin Flavonoid Flavonoid-glycoside Polar auxin transport Rootless

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Area of Science:

Plant Biology
Molecular Biology
Agricultural Science

Background:

Root systems are vital for plant anchorage, nutrient/water uptake, and overall fitness.
Auxin is a key hormone regulating root development and architecture via polar transport.
Disruptions in auxin pathways can lead to rootless phenotypes, impacting crop yield.

Purpose of the Study:

To review mechanisms underlying rootless phenotypes in plants.
To explore the role of phytohormones, flavonoids, and synthetic inhibitors in root development.
To discuss the agricultural significance and research applications of rootless phenotypes.

Main Methods:

Analysis of existing literature on plant root development and auxin biology.
Examination of in vitro and in vivo methods inducing rootless phenotypes.
Investigation of molecular mechanisms involving phytohormones, flavonoids, and auxin transporters.

Main Results:

Rootless phenotypes can be induced by manipulating phytohormone combinations (auxin, cytokinin) and supplementing with flavonoids or synthetic auxin transport inhibitors.
Natural compounds like flavonoids (kaempferol, quercetin) and other metabolites interact with auxin transporters, influencing root growth.
Gene modulation affecting auxin biology can also result in rootless phenotypes.

Conclusions:

Rootless phenotypes provide valuable models for studying auxin biology and root architecture.
Flavonoids and other natural compounds show potential as auxin transport modulators for research and agriculture.
Understanding these pathways is crucial for improving crop performance and yield in agriculture.