Nitric Oxide Enables Germination by a Four-Pronged Attack on ABA-Induced Seed Dormancy

Santiago Signorelli; Santiago Signorelli; Santiago Signorelli; Santiago Signorelli; Michael J. Considine; Michael J. Considine; Michael J. Considine; Michael J. Considine; Michael J. Considine

doi:10.3389/fpls.2018.00296

Frontiers in Plant Science (Mar 2018)

Nitric Oxide Enables Germination by a Four-Pronged Attack on ABA-Induced Seed Dormancy

Santiago Signorelli,
Santiago Signorelli,
Santiago Signorelli,
Santiago Signorelli,
Michael J. Considine,
Michael J. Considine,
Michael J. Considine,
Michael J. Considine,
Michael J. Considine

Affiliations

Santiago Signorelli: The UWA Institute of Agriculture, The University of Western Australia, Perth, WA, Australia
Santiago Signorelli: The School of Molecular and Chemical Sciences, The University of Western Australia, Perth, WA, Australia
Santiago Signorelli: UWA School of Agriculture and Environment, The University of Western Australia, Perth, WA, Australia
Santiago Signorelli: Departamento de Biología Vegetal, Universidad de la República, Montevideo, Uruguay
Michael J. Considine: The UWA Institute of Agriculture, The University of Western Australia, Perth, WA, Australia
Michael J. Considine: The School of Molecular and Chemical Sciences, The University of Western Australia, Perth, WA, Australia
Michael J. Considine: UWA School of Agriculture and Environment, The University of Western Australia, Perth, WA, Australia
Michael J. Considine: Irrigated Agriculture, Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development, South Perth, WA, Australia
Michael J. Considine: Centre for Plant Sciences, School of Biology, University of Leeds, Leeds, United Kingdom

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2018.00296
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 9

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Nitric oxide (⋅NO) is known to attenuate dormancy and promote germination, a function that seemingly depends on crosstalk with the abscisic acid (ABA) signaling network. In the past 2 years, a number of independent studies have revealed that ⋅NO gates the ABA signaling network at multiple steps, ensuring redundant and effectively irreversible control of germination. Here we summarize the recent studies, and propose a model of the multiple functions of ⋅NO in seed dormancy.

Published in Frontiers in Plant Science

ISSN: 1664-462X (Online)
Publisher: Frontiers Media S.A.
Country of publisher: Switzerland
LCC subjects: Agriculture: Plant culture
Website: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/plant-science

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