Regulation of assimilate import into sink organs: update on molecular drivers of sink strength

• Published in: Frontiers in plant science Vol. 4; p. 177
• Main Authors: Bihmidine, Saadia, Hunter, 3rd, Charles T, Johns, Christine E, Koch, Karen E, Braun, David M
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Switzerland Frontiers Research Foundation 2013; Frontiers Media S.A
• Subjects: BASIC BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES; carbohydrate partitioning; ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES; kernel; Maize; Plant Science; Plant Sciences; sink strength; Sorghum; stem; Sucrose; sugarcane; sorghum; kernel; sucrose; carbohydrate partitioning; maize; sink strength; stem; sugarcane

Recent developments have altered our view of molecular mechanisms that determine sink strength, defined here as the capacity of non-photosynthetic structures to compete for import of photoassimilates. We review new findings from diverse systems, including stems, seeds, flowers, and fruits. An import...