title: The formation of wood and its control.
abstract: Wood continues to increase in importance as a sustainable source of energy and shelter. Wood formation is a dynamic process derived from plant secondary (radial) growth. Several experimental systems have been employed to study wood formation and its regulation. The use of genetic manipulation approaches and genome-wide analyses in model plants have significantly advanced our understanding of wood formation. In this review, we provide an update of our knowledge of the genetic and hormonal regulation of wood formation based on research in different plants systems, as well as considering the subject from an evo-devo perspective.
authors: Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences, Institute of Biotechnology, University of Helsinki, P.O. Box 65, 00014 Helsinki, Finland.
authors: Jing
authors: J
authors: Zhang
authors: Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences, Institute of Biotechnology, University of Helsinki, P.O. Box 65, 00014 Helsinki, Finland; Finnish Forest Research Institute, P.O. Box 18, 01301 Vantaa, Finland.
authors: Kaisa
authors: K
authors: Nieminen
authors: Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences, Institute of Biotechnology, University of Helsinki, P.O. Box 65, 00014 Helsinki, Finland.
authors: Juan Antonio Alonso
authors: JA
authors: Serra
authors: Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences, Institute of Biotechnology, University of Helsinki, P.O. Box 65, 00014 Helsinki, Finland. Electronic address: yrjo.helariutta@helsinki.fi.
authors: Ykä
authors: Y
authors: Helariutta
mesh_terms: D058506:Cambium / Q000235:genetics / Q000254:growth & development / Q000378:metabolism; D018507:Gene Expression Regulation, Developmental; D018506:Gene Expression Regulation, Plant; D018745:Genome, Plant / Q000235:genetics; D008957:Models, Genetic; D052585:Phloem / Q000235:genetics / Q000254:growth & development / Q000378:metabolism; D010937:Plant Growth Regulators / Q000378:metabolism; D010940:Plant Proteins / Q000235:genetics* / Q000378:metabolism; D014934:Wood / Q000235:genetics* / Q000254:growth & development / Q000378:metabolism; D052584:Xylem / Q000235:genetics / Q000254:growth & development / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D010937:Plant Growth Regulators; D010940:Plant Proteins