Inhibitors of plant hormone transport

Protoplasma. 2016 Nov;253(6):1391-1404. doi: 10.1007/s00709-015-0897-z. Epub 2015 Oct 22.

Abstract

Here we present an overview of what is known about endogenous plant compounds that act as inhibitors of hormonal transport processes in plants, about their identity and mechanism of action. We have also summarized commonly and less commonly used compounds of non-plant origin and synthetic drugs that show at least partial 'specificity' to transport or transporters of particular phytohormones. Our main attention is focused on the inhibitors of auxin transport. The urgent need to understand precisely the molecular mechanism of action of these inhibitors is highlighted.

Keywords: Abscisic acid; Auxin; Cell biology; Cytokinins; Inhibitors; Plant hormones; Strigolactones; Transport.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Biological Transport
  • Models, Biological
  • Plant Growth Regulators / metabolism*
  • Plant Proteins / metabolism

Substances

  • Plant Growth Regulators
  • Plant Proteins