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genetics of phytohormone responses

our knowledge about the mechanisms of signal transduction pathways triggered by plant hormones has dramatically increased within the last decade or so. some pathways, such as auxin signaling seem to be resolved from perception to gene expression. however, the multitude of different responses triggered by the same molecule is as amazing as it is poorly understood. hormone-induced expression of sometimes hundreds of genes seems to be a key aspect of these responses. but which genes or clusters of genes are responsible for which responses? why do ecotypes from different geographical and climatic backgrounds respond differently to the hormone stimulus ... and what are the genetic factors underlying this variation?

TIR1-dependent auxin signaling

to identify novel components of SCF complex regulation and/or auxin signaling we used the f-box protein and auxin receptor mutant tir1-1 for a second site forward genetic screen. in a previous screen in bill gray's lab several enhancers of tir1-1-mediated auxin resistance had been identified (see Ito and Gray, Plant Physiology 2006, Quint et al., Plant Journal 2005, Chuang et al., Plant Cell 2004, Gray et al., Plant Cell 2003). Vice versa, we are screening for suppressors of the root growth defect on auxin-supplemented (2,4-D, artificial auxin) media. we identified appr. 15 independent tir1-1 suppressor (tis) mutants that restored the wild-type response and are currently cloning the underlying gene/s and charactarize the physiological and genetic features of the mutants.

natural variation and quantitative genetics of hormone responses

f-box proteins

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