Research Progress on the Roles of Cytokinin in Plant Response to Stress
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Synthesis and Metabolism
3. Cytokinin Signaling Pathway
4. Role of Cytokinin in Abiotic Stress Response
4.1. Heat Stress Response
4.2. Cold Stress Response
4.3. Salt Stress Response
4.4. Drought Stress Response
5. Conclusions and Prospects
5.1. Cytokinin Response Factors (CRFs) Are Key Factors Involved in the Role of Cytokinin in Abiotic Stress
5.2. Learning from Different Stresses
5.3. Enhancing Practical Application
Author Contributions
Funding
Conflicts of Interest
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Liu, Y.; Zhang, M.; Meng, Z.; Wang, B.; Chen, M. Research Progress on the Roles of Cytokinin in Plant Response to Stress. Int. J. Mol. Sci. 2020, 21, 6574. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms21186574
Liu Y, Zhang M, Meng Z, Wang B, Chen M. Research Progress on the Roles of Cytokinin in Plant Response to Stress. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 2020; 21(18):6574. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms21186574
Chicago/Turabian StyleLiu, Yun, Mingjing Zhang, Zhe Meng, Baoshan Wang, and Min Chen. 2020. "Research Progress on the Roles of Cytokinin in Plant Response to Stress" International Journal of Molecular Sciences 21, no. 18: 6574. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms21186574