The TDIF signaling network

Yuki Kondo; Hiroo Fukuda

doi:10.1016/j.pbi.2015.10.002

The TDIF signaling network

Curr Opin Plant Biol. 2015 Dec:28:106-10. doi: 10.1016/j.pbi.2015.10.002. Epub 2015 Nov 6.

Authors

Yuki Kondo¹, Hiroo Fukuda²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Biological Sciences, Graduate School of Science, The University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-0033, Japan. Electronic address: p@bs.s.u-tokyo.ac.jp.
² Department of Biological Sciences, Graduate School of Science, The University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-0033, Japan. Electronic address: fukuda@bs.s.u-tokyo.ac.jp.

PMID: 26550938
DOI: 10.1016/j.pbi.2015.10.002

Abstract

Plant growth and development are coordinately controlled by intercellular signaling molecules. CLAVATA3 (CLV3)/EMBRYO SURROUNDING REGION-related (CLE) peptides are crucial intercellular signaling molecules that control plant meristem maintenance. CLE peptides are perceived by plasma membrane-located receptor-like kinases, followed by the initiation of intracellular signaling cascades. Recent studies have uncovered these intracellular signaling networks involving signal divergence and integration. This review summarizes recent advances in the study of TDIF peptide signaling pathway, a representative model of CLE peptide signaling, focusing on newly uncovered biological functions and unique signal transduction mechanisms.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Review

MeSH terms

Gene Expression Regulation, Plant*
Plant Development
Plant Physiological Phenomena*
Plant Proteins / genetics*
Plant Proteins / metabolism
Signal Transduction*

Substances

Plant Proteins