Functional genomics of root growth and development in Arabidopsis.
Journal Article (Review;Journal Article)
Roots are vital for the uptake of water and nutrients, and for anchorage in the soil. They are highly plastic, able to adapt developmentally and physiologically to changing environmental conditions. Understanding the molecular mechanisms behind this growth and development requires knowledge of root transcriptomics, proteomics, and metabolomics. Genomics approaches, including the recent publication of a root expression map, root proteome, and environment-specific root expression studies, are uncovering complex transcriptional and post-transcriptional networks underlying root development. The challenge is in further capitalizing on the information in these datasets to understand the fundamental principles of root growth and development. In this review, we highlight progress researchers have made toward this goal.
Full Text
Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Iyer-Pascuzzi, A; Simpson, J; Herrera-Estrella, L; Benfey, PN
Published Date
- April 2009
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 12 / 2
Start / End Page
- 165 - 171
PubMed ID
- 19117793
Pubmed Central ID
- PMC2683257
Electronic International Standard Serial Number (EISSN)
- 1879-0356
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
- 1369-5266
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.1016/j.pbi.2008.11.002
Language
- eng