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Tryptophan deficiency affects organ growth by retarding cell expansion in Arabidopsis.
The Plant journal : for cell and molecular biology - 1 Feb 2009
Jing Yanjun, Cui Dayong, Bao Fang, Hu Zhubing, Qin Zhixiang, Hu Yuxin
Abstract excerpt
Tryptophan (Trp) is an essential amino acid required not only for protein synthesis but also for the production of many plant metabolites, including the hormone auxin. Mutations that disrupt Trp biosynthesis result in various developmental defects in plant organs, but how Trp affects organ growth and development remains unclear. Here, we identify an Arabidopsis mutant, small organ1 (smo1/trp2-301), which exhibits...
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