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Elena Salvi1, Riccardo Di Mambro2, Elena Pacifici1, Raffaele Dello Ioio1, Paolo Costantino1,3, Laila Moubayidin1,4, Sabrina Sabatini1.
Abstract
The root apical meristem is established during embryogenesis, when its organizer, the quiescent center, is specified and the stem cell niche is positioned. The SCARECROW-SHORTROOT heterodimer is essential for quiescent center specification and maintenance. As continuous post-embryonic root growth relies upon the SCARECROW-mediated control of the cytokinin/auxin balance, we investigated the role of SCARECROW and SHORTROOT in controlling cytokinin signaling during embryonic quiescent center specification. We found that from embryogenesis onward both SCARECROW and SHORTROOT antagonize cytokinin signaling, thus repressing the expression of the auxin biosynthetic enzyme ANTRANILATHE SYNTHASE BETA 1. This mechanism prevents detrimental and premature high auxin levels in the QC allowing the establishment of a functional embryonic root pole.Keywords: QC specification; SCARECROW; SHORTROOT; auxin; cytokinin; embryogenesis; stem cell niche
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Year: 2018 PMID: 30125145 PMCID: PMC6149437 DOI: 10.1080/15592324.2018.1507402
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Plant Signal Behav ISSN: 1559-2316