Auxin and Abiotic Stress Responses

Overview

Journal J Exp Bot

Publisher Oxford University Press

Specialty Biology

Date 2023 Aug 17

PMID 37591508

Authors

Hongwei Jing

Edward G Wilkinson

Katelyn Sageman-Furnas

Lucia C Strader

Affiliations

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Abstract

Plants are exposed to a variety of abiotic stresses; these stresses have profound effects on plant growth, survival, and productivity. Tolerance and adaptation to stress require sophisticated stress sensing, signaling, and various regulatory mechanisms. The plant hormone auxin is a key regulator of plant growth and development, playing pivotal roles in the integration of abiotic stress signals and control of downstream stress responses. In this review, we summarize and discuss recent advances in understanding the intersection of auxin and abiotic stress in plants, with a focus on temperature, salt, and drought stresses. We also explore the roles of auxin in stress tolerance and opportunities arising for agricultural applications.

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