Integrating N signals and root growth: the role of nitrate transceptor NRT1.1 in auxin-mediated lateral root development

J Exp Bot. 2020 Jul 25;71(15):4365-4368. doi: 10.1093/jxb/eraa243.

Abstract

This article comments on:

Maghiaoui A, Bouguyon E, Cuesta C, Perrine-Walker F, Alcon C, Krouk G, Benková E, Nacry P, Gojon A and Bach L. 2020. The Arabidopsis NRT1.1 transceptor coordinately controls auxin biosynthesis and transport to regulate root branching in response to nitrate. Journal of Experimental Botany 71, 4480–4494.

Keywords: Auxin; NRT1.1; lateral root development; nitrate transporter; nitrogen; root system architecture; signaling; transceptor.

Publication types

  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.
  • Comment

MeSH terms

  • Anion Transport Proteins
  • Arabidopsis* / metabolism
  • Indoleacetic Acids
  • Nitrates / metabolism
  • Organogenesis, Plant
  • Plant Proteins / genetics
  • Plant Proteins / metabolism

Substances

  • Anion Transport Proteins
  • Indoleacetic Acids
  • NRT1.1 protein, Arabidopsis
  • Nitrates
  • Plant Proteins