Steroid Phytohormones: Function, Mechanism of Action, Significance

Authors

  • M. Kamlar Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology, Institute of Chemical Technology, Prague
  • O. Uhlík Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology, Institute of Chemical Technology, Prague
  • L. Kohout Institute of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry, Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, Prague,
  • J. Harmatha Institute of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry, Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, Prague,
  • T. Macek Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology, Institute of Chemical Technology, Prague

Abstract

In plants, steroid hormones serve as endogenous signaling molecules. Brassinosteroids act as positive growth regulators or as compounds responsible for plant stress tolerance. Phytoecdysteroids probably show an antifeedant activity. It is assumed that the brassinosteroid signal transduction is mediated by the membrane receptor system whereas the ecdysteroid action is still unclear. This review summarizes possibilities of identifying plant proteins capable of binding to steroid hormones in order to get a better insight into their function. Methods of studying the mechanism of action of steroid phytohormones include gene knock-out or knock-down technologies or direct isolation of steroid-binding proteins. The approach is illustrated by the known mechanisms as well as by identification of the Rubisco enzyme as a steroid-binding protein.

Published

2010-03-15

How to Cite

Kamlar, M., Uhlík, O., Kohout, L., Harmatha, J., & Macek, T. (2010). Steroid Phytohormones: Function, Mechanism of Action, Significance. Chemické Listy, 104(2). Retrieved from http://www-.chemicke-listy.cz/ojs3/index.php/chemicke-listy/article/view/1402

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