Signaling Pathways in Plants, Volume 35

<li>Preface</li> <li>Chapter One: Regulatory Networks Acted Upon by the GID1&#x2013;DELLA System After Perceiving Gibberellin<ul><li>Abstract</li><li>1 Gibberellin Perception System in Higher Plants</li><li>2 Suppression of DNA-Binding Activity of TFs by DELLA (Trapping Function of DELLA)</li><li>3 Transcriptional Regulation of Downstream Genes Via the Interaction of DELLA with Their Promoters (Direct Targeting Function of DELLA)</li><li>4 Other Functions of DELLA Besides Transcriptional Regulation</li><li>5 Future Perspectives</li></ul></li> <li>Chapter Two: Phosphorylation Networks in the Abscisic Acid Signaling Pathway<ul><li>Abstract</li><li>1 Introduction</li><li>2 SnRK2: A Core Component in ABA Signaling</li><li>3 MAPK Cascades in ABA Signaling</li><li>4 Phosphoproteomic Approach to the Phosphorylation Network in ABA Signaling</li><li>5 Future Perspectives</li><li>Acknowledgments</li></ul></li> <li>Chapter Three: Action of Strigolactones in Plants<ul><li>Abstract</li><li>1 Introduction</li><li>2 Biosynthesis and Distribution of Strigolactones</li><li>3 The Strigolactone Signaling Pathway</li><li>4 Effect of Strigolactones on Plant Adaption to Environments</li></ul></li> <li>Chapter Four: Peptide Ligands in Plants<ul><li>Abstract</li><li>1 Introduction</li><li>2 Clavata3/Embryo surrounding region</li><li>3 Systemin</li><li>4 Hydroxyproline-Rich SlSys</li><li>5 Plant Elicitor Peptide</li><li>6 Phytosulfokine</li><li>7 Plant Peptide Containing Sulfated Tyrosine 1</li><li>8 Root Meristem Growth Factor</li><li>9 Inflorescence Deficient in Abscission</li><li>10 C-Terminally Encoded Peptide</li><li>11 Epidermal Patterning Factor/EPF Like</li><li>12 Lure</li><li>13 S-Locus Cysteine-Rich Protein/S-Locus Protein 11</li><li>14 Rapid Alkalinization Factor</li><li>15 Xylogen</li><li>16 Tapetum Determinant1</li><li>17 Conclusions</li></ul></li> <li>Chapter Five: Florigen Signaling<ul><li>Abstract</li><li>1 Introduction</li><li>2 Identification of Florigen</li><li>3 Structure of the FT Protein</li><li>4 FT-Interacting Factors</li><li>5 Florigen Activation Complex</li><li>6 Molecular Mechanisms of FAC Formation: 14-3-3 as a Florigen Receptor</li><li>7 Gene Networks Downstream of Florigen</li><li>8 Pleiotropic Functions of the FT Family</li><li>9 Molecular Function of the FT Protein</li><li>10 Intercellular Transport of FT</li><li>11 Photoperiodic Regulation of Florigen Gene Expression</li><li>12 Natural Variation in Flowering Time Genes</li><li>13 Conclusions</li><li>Acknowledgments</li></ul></li> <li>Chapter Six: Signaling Pathway that Controls Plant Cytokinesis<ul><li>Abstract</li><li>1 Introduction</li><li>2 The NACK-PQR Pathway: A MAP Kinase Cascade that Positively Regulates Plant Cytokinesis</li><li>3 Functions of Cytokinetic Kinesin NACK Are Dually Regulated by CDKs</li><li>4 Effectors Controlled by the NACK-PQR Pathway</li><li>5 Future Prospects</li><li>Acknowledgments</li></ul></li> <li>Chapter Seven: Cryptochrome-Mediated Light Responses in Plants<ul><li>Abstract</li><li>1 Introduction</li><li>2 Physiological Responses Mediated by Plant Cryptochromes</li><li>3 Perspectives</li><li>Acknowledgments</li></ul></li> <li>Chapter Eight: Multiple Roles of the Plasma Membrane H⁺-ATPase and Its Regulation<ul><li>Abstract</li><li>1 Introduction</li><li>2 H⁺-ATPase and Stomatal Movements</li><li>3 H⁺-ATPase and Hypocotyl Elongation</li><li>4 Evolution of the H⁺-ATPase</li><li>5 Concluding Remarks</li><li>Acknowledgments</li></ul></li> <li>Chapter Nine: Structure and Function of the ZTL/FKF1/LKP2 Group Proteins in <i>Arabidopsis</i><ul><li>Abstract</li><li>1 Introduction</li><li>2 The Circadian Clock Regulation by ZTL</li><li>3 Photoperiodic Flowering Regulation by FKF1</li><li>4 General LOV Chemistry</li><li>5 LOV Domain Photocycle</li><li>6 ZTL Group Protein Structure and Function</li><li>7 Perspectives</li><li>Acknowledgments</li></ul></li> <li>Author Index</li> <li>Subject Index</li>

This special issue of The Enzymes is targeted towards researchers in biochemistry, molecular and cell biology, pharmacology, and cancer. This volume discusses signaling pathways in plants.

• Contributions from leading authorities
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Researchers in biochemistry, molecular and cell biology, pharmacology, and cancer