ANDRA MARIA PĂUN, S. TRÎMBIȚAȘ#, MARIA MERNEA, SPERANȚA AVRAM
Department of Anatomy, Animal Physiology and Biophysics, Faculty of Biology, University of Bucharest, 91–95 Splaiul Independenței, 060101 Bucharest, România
Strigolactones (SLs) are plant hormones with significant roles in plant growth, development and environmental interactions. SLs were first discovered to stimulate the germination of parasitic plants such as Striga and Orobanche, but they have now been revealed to regulate a variety of physiological processes in plants. Since their detection as germination stimulants, SLs have received a lot of attention for their several activities in controlling shoot branching, stress responses and symbiotic interactions with beneficial microorganisms. This review examines recent bioinformatics approaches to evaluating SLs and their receptors. By thoroughly exploring the significance of SLs in plant biology, this article highlights the potential for interdisciplinary research to fully use SLs in agriculture and other applications.
Key words: strigolactone, phytohormones, receptor, ligand, bioinformatics
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