Light Signaling, Root Development, and Plasticity

Plant Physiol. 2018 Feb;176(2):1049-1060. doi: 10.1104/pp.17.01079. Epub 2017 Sep 22.

Abstract

Light signaling can affect root development and plasticity, either directly or through shoot-root communication via sugars, hormones, light, or other mobile factors.

Publication types

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

MeSH terms

  • Cryptochromes / genetics
  • Cryptochromes / metabolism
  • Gene Expression Regulation, Developmental / radiation effects
  • Gene Expression Regulation, Plant / radiation effects
  • Light Signal Transduction / radiation effects*
  • Light*
  • Phototropins / genetics
  • Phototropins / metabolism
  • Phytochrome / genetics
  • Phytochrome / metabolism
  • Plant Roots / genetics
  • Plant Roots / growth & development
  • Plant Roots / radiation effects*
  • Plant Stems / genetics
  • Plant Stems / growth & development
  • Plant Stems / radiation effects*

Substances

  • Cryptochromes
  • Phototropins
  • Phytochrome