Gibberellins in Penicillium strains: Challenges for endophyte-plant host interactions under salinity stress

• Published in: Microbiological research Vol. 183; pp. 8 - 18
• Main Authors: Leitão, Ana Lúcia, Enguita, Francisco J.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Germany Elsevier GmbH 01.02.2016
• Subjects: adverse effects; endophytes; Endophytes - genetics; Endophytes - metabolism; Endophytes - physiology; Fungal Proteins - biosynthesis; Fungal Proteins - genetics; Fungal Proteins - metabolism; fungi; Gibberellins; Gibberellins - biosynthesis; Gibberellins - genetics; Gibberellins - metabolism; growth and development; host plants; Penicillium; Penicillium - enzymology; Penicillium - genetics; Penicillium - isolation & purification; Penicillium - metabolism; plant growth; Plant Growth Regulators - metabolism; Plant Growth Regulators - physiology; Plants; Plants - microbiology; Salinity; salt stress; Stress, Physiological - physiology; Symbiosis; Symbiotic interactions; Plants; Penicillium; Gibberellins; Symbiotic interactions; Salinity

The genus Penicillium is one of the most versatile “mycofactories”, comprising some species able to produce gibberellins, bioactive compounds that can modulate plant growth and development. Although plants have the ability to synthesize gibberellins, their levels are lower when plants are under sali...