Polarization of PIN3-dependent auxin transport for hypocotyl gravitropic response in Arabidopsis thaliana
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Year of publication | 2011 |
Type | Article in Periodical |
Magazine / Source | The Plant Journal |
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Doi | http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-313X.2011.04636.x |
Field | Genetics and molecular biology |
Keywords | hypocotyl gravitropism; auxin transport; PIN polarity; PINOID kinase; GNOM ARF GEF |
Description | Here we provide insights into the mechanism for hypocotyl gravitropic growth. Our data suggest that gravity-induced PIN3 polarization diverts the auxin flow to mediate the asymmetric distribution of auxin for gravitropic shoot bending. |
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