Ethylene Modulates Rice Root Plasticity Under Abiotic Stresses

Overview

Journal Plants (Basel)

Date 2024 Feb 10

PMID 38337965

Authors

Hua Qin

Minggang Xiao

Yuxiang Li

Rongfeng Huang

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Abstract

Plants live in constantly changing environments that are often unfavorable or stressful. Root development strongly affects plant growth and productivity, and the developmental plasticity of roots helps plants to survive under abiotic stress conditions. This review summarizes the progress being made in understanding the regulation of the phtyohormone ethylene in rice root development in response to abiotic stresses, highlighting the complexity associated with the integration of ethylene synthesis and signaling in root development under adverse environments. Understanding the molecular mechanisms of ethylene in regulating root architecture and response to environmental signals can contribute to the genetic improvement of crop root systems, enhancing their adaptation to stressful environmental conditions.

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