Cells (Jun 2023)

Nitrate, Auxin and Cytokinin—A Trio to Tango

  • Rashed Abualia,
  • Stefan Riegler,
  • Eva Benkova

DOI
https://doi.org/10.3390/cells12121613
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 12, no. 12
p. 1613

Abstract

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Nitrogen is an important macronutrient required for plant growth and development, thus directly impacting agricultural productivity. In recent years, numerous studies have shown that nitrogen-driven growth depends on pathways that control nitrate/nitrogen homeostasis and hormonal networks that act both locally and systemically to coordinate growth and development of plant organs. In this review, we will focus on recent advances in understanding the role of the plant hormones auxin and cytokinin and their crosstalk in nitrate-regulated growth and discuss the significance of novel findings and possible missing links.

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