L-Glutamate as a novel modifier of root growth and branching: What's the sensor?

Walch-Liu, Pia and Forde, Brian (2007) L-Glutamate as a novel modifier of root growth and branching: What's the sensor? Plant Signaling and Behavior, 2 (4). pp. 284-286. ISSN 1559-2316

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Abstract

Exogenous L-glutamate (L-Glu) has been shown to be able to elicit major changes in Arabidopsis root architecture at micromolar concentrations. The root response, which is strongly genotype-dependent, is specific to L-Glu and involves both inhibition of primary root growth and stimulation of root branching behind the primary root tip. The L-Glu appears to be sensed directly at the root tip, where it inhibits meristematic activity. An intriguing and still unanswered question is whether members of the family of Glu receptor-like genes (GLRs) have a role in mediating this response. A pharmacological approach described here, using agonists and antagonists of mammalian ionotropic Glu receptors, has failed to resolve the issue. Progress towards identifying the genes involved in the root response to L-Glu is likely to come through the application of forward and reverse genetics, in combination with quantitative trait loci (QTL) mapping.

Item Type:
Journal Article
Journal or Publication Title:
Plant Signaling and Behavior
Uncontrolled Keywords:
/dk/atira/pure/core/keywords/environmentalscience/biodiversityandglobalchange
Subjects:
?? glutamatesignalingroot developmentroot architecturebiodiversity and global changeplant sciencege environmental sciences ??
ID Code:
53627
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Deposited On:
22 Apr 2012 00:16
Refereed?:
Yes
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Published
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