Gibberellin: inhibitor of an inhibitor of ... ?

Authors
Harberd, NP King, KE Carol, P Cowling, RJ Peng, JR Richards, DE
Citation
Np. Harberd et al., Gibberellin: inhibitor of an inhibitor of ... ?, BIOESSAYS, 20(12), 1998, pp. 1001-1008
Citations number
35
Categorie Soggetti
Experimental Biology
Journal title
BIOESSAYS
ISSN journal
02659247 → ACNP
Volume
20
Issue
12
Year of publication
1998
Pages
1001 - 1008
Database
ISI
SICI code
0265-9247(199812)20:12<1001:GIOAIO>2.0.ZU;2-M
Abstract
Gibberellin is an endogenous plant growth regulator. Here, we describe our present understanding of how gibberellin regulates plant growth, using rece nt results gained from studies of gibberellin-signalling mutants of Arabido psis. These results show that a signalling pathway represses plant growth a nd that gibberellin releases this repression. In consequence, the well-know n growth-promoting properties of gibberellin are due to its activity as an "inhibitor of an inhibitor" [Brian Pw, Sym Sec. Exp Bio 1957; 11:166-182 (R ef. 1)] of plant growth. BioEssays 20:1001-1008, 1998, (C) 1998 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.