Phytochromes: More Than Meets the Eye.
Phytochromes play a key role in the regulation of plant growth and development. Phytochrome-related proteins also occur in some bacteria, fungi, and algae. We highlight recent findings on the evolution of phytochromes and discuss novel hypotheses on the function of phytochromes in diatoms, a group of mainly pelagic algae.
Institute of Biology II, Faculty of Biology, University of Freiburg, Schänzlestrasse 1, 79104 Freiburg, Germany; Plant Cell Biology, Faculty of Biology, University of Marburg, Karl-von-Frisch-Strasse 8, 35043 Marburg, Germany; BIOSS Centre for Biological Signalling Studies, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany. Electronic address: stefan.rensing@biologie.uni-marburg.de.
Stefan A
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Rensing
Institute of Biology II, Faculty of Biology, University of Freiburg, Schänzlestrasse 1, 79104 Freiburg, Germany.
David J
DJ
Sheerin
Institute of Biology II, Faculty of Biology, University of Freiburg, Schänzlestrasse 1, 79104 Freiburg, Germany; BIOSS Centre for Biological Signalling Studies, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany. Electronic address: andreas.hiltbrunner@biologie.uni-freiburg.de.
Andreas
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Hiltbrunner
D017377:Diatoms / Q000378:metabolism / Q000528:radiation effects; D019143:Evolution, Molecular; D008027:Light; D010834:Phytochrome / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism*; D010944:Plants / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism / Q000528:radiation effects; D015398:Signal Transduction / Q000235:genetics / Q000502:physiology / Q000528:radiation effects
D010834:Phytochrome
diatoms; evolution; light signaling; phytochrome