Karrikin perception and signalling
Karrikins (KARs) are a class of butenolide compounds found in smoke that were first
identified as seed germination stimulants for fire‐following species. Early studies of KARs …
identified as seed germination stimulants for fire‐following species. Early studies of KARs …
Whispers in the dark: Signals regulating underground plant–plant interactions
K Yoneyama, T Bennett - Current Opinion in Plant Biology, 2024 - Elsevier
Plants are able to actively detect and respond to the presence in neighboring plants, in order
to optimize their physiology to promote survival and reproduction despite the presence of …
to optimize their physiology to promote survival and reproduction despite the presence of …
Strigolactones in rhizosphere communication: multiple molecules with diverse functions
Strigolactones (SLs) are root-secreted small molecules that influence organisms living in the
rhizosphere. While SLs are known as germination stimulants for root parasitic plants and as …
rhizosphere. While SLs are known as germination stimulants for root parasitic plants and as …
Developing for nutrient uptake: Induced organogenesis in parasitic plants and root nodule symbiosis
Plants have evolved diverse strategies to meet their nutritional needs. Parasitic plants
employ haustoria, specialized structures that facilitate invasion of host plants and nutrient …
employ haustoria, specialized structures that facilitate invasion of host plants and nutrient …
Dominant-negative KAI2d paralogs putatively attenuate strigolactone responses in root parasitic plants
Many root parasitic plants in the Orobanchaceae use host-derived strigolactones (SLs) as
germination cues. This adaptation facilitates attachment to a host and is particularly …
germination cues. This adaptation facilitates attachment to a host and is particularly …
Expanded coverage of phytocompounds by mass spectrometry imaging using on-tissue chemical derivatization by 4-APEBA
Probing the entirety of any species metabolome is an analytical grand challenge, especially
on a cellular scale. Matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization mass spectrometry imaging …
on a cellular scale. Matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization mass spectrometry imaging …
A Divergent Clade KAI2 Protein in the Root Parasitic Plant Orobanche minor Is a Highly Sensitive Strigolactone Receptor and Is Involved in the Perception of …
S Takei, Y Uchiyama, M Bürger, T Suzuki… - Plant and Cell …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
Strigolactones (SLs) were initially discovered as germination inducers for root parasitic
plants. In 2015, three groups independently reported the characterization of the SL receptor …
plants. In 2015, three groups independently reported the characterization of the SL receptor …
Distinguishing the functions of canonical strigolactones as rhizospheric signals
Strigolactones (SLs) act as regulators of plant architecture as well as signals in rhizospheric
communications. Reduced availability of minerals, particularly phosphorus, leads to an …
communications. Reduced availability of minerals, particularly phosphorus, leads to an …
Highly Sensitive Strigolactone Perception by a Divergent Clade KAI2 Receptor in a Facultative Root Parasitic Plant, Phtheirospermum japonicum
S Takei, M Otani, T Ishikawa, T Suzuki… - Plant and Cell …, 2024 - academic.oup.com
Phtheirospermum japonicum, a member of the Orobanchaceae family, is a facultative root
parasitic plant that can survive without parasitizing the host. In contrast, obligate root …
parasitic plant that can survive without parasitizing the host. In contrast, obligate root …
Essential plant nutrients impair post‐germination development of Striga in sorghum
Societal Impact Statement Infestation by the parasitic weed Striga is a major cause of cereal
crop production losses on smallholder farms in Africa. Essential plant nutrients play an …
crop production losses on smallholder farms in Africa. Essential plant nutrients play an …