title: Network building: transcriptional circuits in the root.
abstract: Genes that control cell fate in all major root tissues have been described in Arabidopsis and new candidates that pattern the root apical meristem have been identified. Several phytohormones have long been known to affect root growth; it now appears that they have at least one common entry point into the transcriptional networks that regulate root growth. A map of gene expression in the Arabidopsis root has identified many new candidate genes that feed into and out of these transcriptional controls.
authors.affiliation: New York University, 1009 Main Building, 100 Washington Square East, New York, New York 10003, USA. kdb4348@nyu.edu
authors.forename: Kenneth
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Birnbaum
authors.forename: Philip N
authors.initials: PN
authors.lastname: Benfey
mesh_terms: D017360:Arabidopsis / Q000166:cytology / Q000235:genetics* / Q000378:metabolism; D029681:Arabidopsis Proteins / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism; D002455:Cell Division; D018506:Gene Expression Regulation, Plant; D018519:Meristem / Q000166:cytology / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism; D008954:Models, Biological; D018517:Plant Roots / Q000166:cytology / Q000254:growth & development / Q000378:metabolism*; D015398:Signal Transduction; D014158:Transcription, Genetic
chemical_list: D029681:Arabidopsis Proteins