Circadian Clock and Photoperiodic Flowering in Arabidopsis: CONSTANS Is a Hub for Signal Integration

Plant Physiol. 2017 Jan;173(1):5-15. doi: 10.1104/pp.16.01327. Epub 2016 Sep 29.

Abstract

The circadian clock and light signaling regulate CONSTANS function through intricate mechanisms that reside in phloem companion cells of leaves for controlling photoperiodic flowering in Arabidopsis.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Arabidopsis / genetics
  • Arabidopsis / physiology*
  • Arabidopsis Proteins / genetics
  • Arabidopsis Proteins / metabolism*
  • Circadian Clocks*
  • DNA-Binding Proteins / genetics
  • DNA-Binding Proteins / metabolism*
  • Flowers / genetics
  • Flowers / physiology*
  • Gene Expression Regulation, Plant*
  • Models, Biological
  • Organ Specificity
  • Photoperiod*
  • Plant Leaves / genetics
  • Plant Leaves / physiology
  • Signal Transduction
  • Time Factors
  • Transcription Factors / genetics
  • Transcription Factors / metabolism*

Substances

  • Arabidopsis Proteins
  • CONSTANS protein, Arabidopsis
  • DNA-Binding Proteins
  • Transcription Factors