Into the Seed: Auxin Controls Seed Development and Grain Yield

Seed development, which involves mainly the embryo, endosperm and integuments, is regulated by different signaling pathways, leading to various changes in seed size or seed weight. Therefore, uncovering the genetic and molecular mechanisms of seed development has great potential for improving crop y...

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Main Authors:	Jinshan Cao, Guoji Li, Dejie Qu, Xia Li, Youning Wang
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2020-02-01
Series:	International Journal of Molecular Sciences
Subjects:	auxin auxin metabolism auxin signaling seed development seed weight seed yield
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/21/5/1662

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spelling	doaj-1ff1257839e64ff09a863d762e7401b52020-11-25T01:55:07ZengMDPI AGInternational Journal of Molecular Sciences1422-00672020-02-01215166210.3390/ijms21051662ijms21051662Into the Seed: Auxin Controls Seed Development and Grain YieldJinshan Cao0Guoji Li1Dejie Qu2Xia Li3Youning Wang4State Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology, College of Plant Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology, College of Plant Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology, College of Plant Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology, College of Plant Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology, College of Plant Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, ChinaSeed development, which involves mainly the embryo, endosperm and integuments, is regulated by different signaling pathways, leading to various changes in seed size or seed weight. Therefore, uncovering the genetic and molecular mechanisms of seed development has great potential for improving crop yields. The phytohormone auxin is a key regulator required for modulating different cellular processes involved in seed development. Here, we provide a comprehensive review of the role of auxin biosynthesis, transport, signaling, conjugation, and catabolism during seed development. More importantly, we not only summarize the research progress on the genetic and molecular regulation of seed development mediated by auxin but also discuss the potential of manipulating auxin metabolism and its signaling pathway for improving crop seed weight.https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/21/5/1662auxinauxin metabolismauxin signalingseed developmentseed weightseed yield
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title	Into the Seed: Auxin Controls Seed Development and Grain Yield
title_short	Into the Seed: Auxin Controls Seed Development and Grain Yield
title_full	Into the Seed: Auxin Controls Seed Development and Grain Yield
title_fullStr	Into the Seed: Auxin Controls Seed Development and Grain Yield
title_full_unstemmed	Into the Seed: Auxin Controls Seed Development and Grain Yield
title_sort	into the seed: auxin controls seed development and grain yield
publisher	MDPI AG
series	International Journal of Molecular Sciences
issn	1422-0067
publishDate	2020-02-01
description	Seed development, which involves mainly the embryo, endosperm and integuments, is regulated by different signaling pathways, leading to various changes in seed size or seed weight. Therefore, uncovering the genetic and molecular mechanisms of seed development has great potential for improving crop yields. The phytohormone auxin is a key regulator required for modulating different cellular processes involved in seed development. Here, we provide a comprehensive review of the role of auxin biosynthesis, transport, signaling, conjugation, and catabolism during seed development. More importantly, we not only summarize the research progress on the genetic and molecular regulation of seed development mediated by auxin but also discuss the potential of manipulating auxin metabolism and its signaling pathway for improving crop seed weight.
topic	auxin auxin metabolism auxin signaling seed development seed weight seed yield
url	https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/21/5/1662
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Into the Seed: Auxin Controls Seed Development and Grain Yield

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