A phosphorylation-based switch controls TAA1-mediated auxin biosynthesis in plants

Authors :: Qian Wang
Guochen Qin
Min Cao
Rong Chen
Yuming He
Liyuan Yang
Zhejun Zeng
Yongqiang Yu
Yangtao Gu
Weiman Xing
W. Andy Tao
Tongda Xu
Source :: Nature Communications, Vol 11, Iss 1, Pp 1-10 (2020)
Publication Year :: 2020
Publisher :: Nature Portfolio, 2020.
Abstract: Precise regulation of auxin concentration via transport and metabolism determines the developmental fate of plant tissues. Here the authors show that local auxin biosynthesis is regulated by TMK4-dependent phosphorylation of the TAA1 enzyme and that this is required for proper root development.

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