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Abstract

Nitrate is the major source of nitrogen (N) for plants growing in aerobic soils. However, the NO ion is also used by plants as a signal to reprogram plant metabolism and to trigger changes in plant architecture. A striking example is the way that a root system can react to a localized source of NO by activating the NO uptake system and proliferating lateral roots preferentially within the NO-rich zone. That roots are able to respond autonomously in this fashion implies the existence of local signaling pathways that are sensitive to local changes in the external NO concentration. On the other hand, long-range signaling pathways are also needed to modulate these responses according to the plant's N status and to coordinate the allocation of resources between the root and the shoot. This review examines these signaling mechanisms and their interactions with sugar-sensing and hormonal response pathways.

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2002-06-01
2024-03-28
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