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New Series of Zaxinone Mimics (MiZax) for Fundamental and Applied Research

Authors :
Muhammad Jamil
Pei-Yu Lin
Lamis Berqdar
Jian You Wang
Ikuo Takahashi
Tsuyoshi Ota
Noor Alhammad
Guan-Ting Erica Chen
Tadao Asami
Salim Al-Babili
Source :
Biomolecules, Vol 13, Iss 8, p 1206 (2023)
Publication Year :
2023
Publisher :
MDPI AG, 2023.

Abstract

The apocarotenoid zaxinone is a recently discovered regulatory metabolite required for proper rice growth and development. In addition, zaxinone and its two mimics (MiZax3 and MiZax5) were shown to have a remarkable growth-promoting activity on crops and a capability to reduce infestation by the root parasitic plant Striga through decreasing strigolactone (SL) production, suggesting their potential for application in agriculture and horticulture. In the present study, we developed a new series of MiZax via structural modification of the two potent zaxinone mimics (MiZax3 and MiZax5) and evaluated their effect on plant growth and Striga infestation. In general, the structural modifications to MiZax3 and MiZax5 did not additionally improve their overall performance but caused an increase in certain activities. In conclusion, MiZax5 and especially MiZax3 remain the likely most efficient zaxinone mimics for controlling Striga infestation.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
2218273X
Volume :
13
Issue :
8
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Biomolecules
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.670ae80cbeb8435897fb7bbb1479e115
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3390/biom13081206