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Light signaling in plants—a selective history

Year: 2024

Type: review

Abstract: In addition to providing the radiant energy that drives photosynthesis, sunlight carries signals that enable plants to grow, develop and adapt optimally to the prevailing environment. Here we trace the path of research that has led to our current understanding of the cellular and molecular mechanisms underlying the plant's capacity to perceive and transduce these signals into appropriate growth and developmental responses. Because a fully comprehensive review was not possible, we have restricted our coverage to the phytochrome and cryptochrome classes of photosensory receptors, while recognizing that the phototropin and UV classes also contribute importantly to the full scope of light-signal monitoring by the plant.

Source: PLANT PHYSIOLOGY

DOI: 10.1093/plphys/kiae110

Authors: Enamul Huq, Chentao Lin, Peter H Quail

Institutions: The University of Texas at Austin, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Agricultural Research Service, Plant Gene Expression Center, University of California, Berkeley

Language: English

Topic: Light effects on plants

Subfield: Plant Science

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Domain: Life Sciences

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $4,101

Funders: National Science Foundation, National Natural Science Foundation of China, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, National Institutes of Health