Exogenous gibberellin enhances secondary xylem development and lignification in carrot taproot

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• 作者：Guang-Long Wang ; Feng Que ; Zhi-Sheng Xu ; Feng Wang ; Ai-Sheng Xiong
• 关键词：Exogenous gibberellin ; Xylem ; Lignification ; Taproot ; Daucus carota L
• 刊名：Protoplasma
• 出版年：2017
• 出版时间：March 2017
• 年：2017
• 卷：254
• 期：2
• 页码：839-848
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• 刊物类别：Biomedical and Life Sciences
• 刊物主题：Cell Biology; Plant Sciences; Zoology;
• 出版者：Springer Vienna
• ISSN：1615-6102
• 卷排序：254

文摘

Gibberellins (GAs) are important growth regulators involved in plant development processes. However, limited information is known about the relationship between GA and xylogenesis in carrots. In this study, carrot roots were treated with GA₃. The effects of applied GA₃ on root growth, xylem development, and lignin accumulation were then investigated. Results indicated that GA treatment dose-dependently inhibited carrot root growth. The cell wall significantly thickened in the xylem parenchyma. Autofluorescence analysis with ultraviolet (UV) excitation indicated that these cells became lignified because of long-term GA₃ treatment. Moreover, lignin content increased in the roots, and the transcripts of lignin biosynthesis genes were altered in response to applied GA₃. Our data indicate that GA may play important roles in xylem growth and lignification in carrot roots. Further studies shall focus on regulating plant lignification, which may be achieved by modifying GA levels within plant tissues.