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PLANT PHYSIOLOGY
Volume 166, Issue 2, Pages 538-550Publisher
AMER SOC PLANT BIOLOGISTS
DOI: 10.1104/pp.114.245423
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- Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council
- Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council Centres for Integrative Systems Biology Program
- European Research Council (advanced investigator grant FUTUREROOTS)
- Distinguished Scientist Fellowship Program at King Saud University
- Belgian Science Policy Office [IAP7/29]
- Newton International Fellowship
- BBSRC [BB/L026848/1] Funding Source: UKRI
- Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council [BB/L026848/1] Funding Source: researchfish
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Root branching is critical for plants to secure anchorage and ensure the supply of water, minerals, and nutrients. To date, research on root branching has focused on lateral root development in young seedlings. However, many other programs of postembryonic root organogenesis exist in angiosperms. In cereal crops, the majority of the mature root system is composed of several classes of adventitious roots that include crown roots and brace roots. In this Update, we initially describe the diversity of postembryonic root forms. Next, we review recent advances in our understanding of the genes, signals, and mechanisms regulating lateral root and adventitious root branching in the plant models Arabidopsis (Arabidopsis thaliana), maize (Zea mays), and rice (Oryza sativa). While many common signals, regulatory components, and mechanisms have been identified that control the initiation, morphogenesis, and emergence of new lateral and adventitious root organs, much more remains to be done. We conclude by discussing the challenges and opportunities facing root branching research.
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