Zoulias, N., Harrison, E.L., Casson, S.A. orcid.org/0000-0001-5702-6947 et al. (1 more author) (2018) Molecular control of stomatal development. Biochemical Journal , 475. pp. 441-454. ISSN 0264-6021
Abstract
Plants have evolved developmental plasticity which allows the up- or down-regulation of photosynthetic and water loss capacities as new leaves emerge. This developmental plasticity enables plants to maximise fitness and to survive under differing environments. Stomata play a pivotal role in this adaptive process. These microscopic pores in the epidermis of leaves control gas exchange between the plant and its surrounding environment. Stomatal development involves regulated cell fate decisions that ensure optimal stomatal density and spacing, enabling efficient gas exchange. The cellular patterning process is regulated by a complex signalling pathway involving extracellular ligand-receptor interactions, which, in turn, modulate the activity of three master transcription factors essential for the formation of stomata. Here, we review the current understanding of the biochemical interactions between the epidermal patterning factor ligands and the ERECTA family of leucine-rich repeat receptor kinases. We discuss how this leads to activation of a kinase cascade, regulation of the bHLH transcription factor SPEECHLESS and its relatives, and ultimately alters stomatal production.
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Item Type: | Article |
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © 2018 The Author(s). This is an open access article published by Portland Press Limited on behalf of the Biochemical Society and distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License 4.0 (CC BY). |
Keywords: | guard cell; peptide ligand; plant biology; receptor kinase; transcription factors |
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Institution: | The University of Sheffield |
Academic Units: | The University of Sheffield > Faculty of Science (Sheffield) > School of Biosciences (Sheffield) > Department of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology (Sheffield) |
Funding Information: | Funder Grant number BIOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES RESEARCH COUNCIL (BBSRC) BB/N002393/1 |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Sheffield |
Date Deposited: | 05 Feb 2018 15:11 |
Last Modified: | 05 Feb 2018 15:12 |
Published Version: | https://doi.org/10.1042/BCJ20170413 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | Portland Press |
Refereed: | Yes |
Identification Number: | 10.1042/BCJ20170413 |
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Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:127095 |