Ethylene signaling activator modulates root system architecture
AssigneeThe Salk Institute for Biological Studies
InventorsWolfgang Busch, Wenrong He
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Abstract
The present disclosure provides compositions and methods for regulating ethylene signaling in a plant or a plant tissue culture. The present disclosure also provides compositions and methods for modulating gravitropic set-point angle in plant roots via regulation of ethylene signaling. The present disclosure further provides small molecules that regulate ethylene signaling.
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A method of modulating an ethylene signaling pathway in a plant or plant tissue culture comprising administering a small molecule that acts as a regulator of ethylene signaling.
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A method of activating an ethylene signaling pathway in a plant or a plant tissue culture comprising administering to a plant or a plant tissue culture a small molecule that targets CTR1 protein that is a negative modulator of the ethylene signaling pathway.
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