Transcription factors and hormones: new insights into plant cell differentiation.
Plant development is a continuous process, mainly due to the presence of stem cell niches within the root and shoot. The interplay between a host of transcription factors determines whether the cells within the meristem maintain their stem cell state, differentiate into leaves or form secondary meristems, which develop into shoots and flowers. Several recent studies provide new insight into how transcription factors and phytohormones interact within meristems to control cell proliferation and differentiation.
Long
Terri A
TA
Department of Biology and Institute for Genome Sciences and Policy, Duke University, Durham, NC 27710, USA.
Benfey
Philip N
PN
D002454:Cell Differentiation / Q000235:genetics*; D018507:Gene Expression Regulation, Developmental / Q000235:genetics*; D018506:Gene Expression Regulation, Plant / Q000235:genetics*; D006728:Hormones / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism; D018519:Meristem / Q000166:cytology / Q000196:embryology / Q000378:metabolism; D018515:Plant Leaves / Q000166:cytology / Q000196:embryology / Q000378:metabolism; D018520:Plant Shoots / Q000166:cytology / Q000196:embryology / Q000378:metabolism; D012639:Seeds / Q000166:cytology / Q000235:genetics* / Q000378:metabolism*; D014157:Transcription Factors / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism
D006728:Hormones; D014157:Transcription Factors