J Integr Plant Biol. ›› 2010, Vol. 52 ›› Issue (1): 53-60.DOI: 10.1111/j.1744-7909.2010.00898.x

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Metabolism and Long-distance Translocation of Cytokinins

Toru Kudo, Takatoshi Kiba and Hitoshi Sakakibara*   

  1. RIKEN Plant Science Center, Yokohama, Kanagawa, 230-0045, Japan
  • Received:2009-09-20 Accepted:2009-10-29 Published:2010-01-01
  • About author:*Author for correspondence Tel: +81 45 503 9576; Fax: +81 45 503 9609; E-mail: sakaki@riken.jp doi: 10.1111/j.1744-7909.2010.00898.x

Abstract:

During plant development, distantly-located organs must communicate in order to adapt morphological and physiological features in response to environmental inputs. Among the recognized signaling molecules, a class of phytohormones known as the cytokinins functions as both local and long-distance regulatory signals for the coordination of plant development. This cytokinin-dependent communication system consists of orchestrated regulation of the metabolism, translocation, and signal transduction of this phytohormone class. Here, to gain insight into this elaborate signaling system, we summarize current models of biosynthesis, transmembrane transport, and long-distance translocation of cytokinins in higher plants.
 

Kudo T, Kiba T, Sakakibara H (2010) Metabolism and long-distance translocation of cytokinins. J. Integr. Plant Biol. 52(1), 53–60.

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