Cytokinin

Cytokinin AND IS ROLE IN PLANT GROWTH

1. Dr. Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth, Dapoli. Course title: Hormonal regulation of plant growth and development Submitted to : Dr. M.M. Burondkar Submitted by : Mr. Chavan Mahadeo Rajaram Course No : PP-504 ( 2+1) Department of Agricultural Botany Cytokinin

2. Cytokinin Cytokinin are a class of plant growth substances (phytohormones ) that promote cell division, or cytokinesis, in plant roots and shoots. They are involved primarily in cell growth and differentiation.

3. Cytokinins: Background First cytokinin discovered -- kinetin. Not reported in plants Reported in human urine. 3 N N N N H CH 2 N H O

4. Discovery of Cytokinins Coconut endosperm (coconut milk) – supported continued division of mature, differentiated cells 1940s-50s – Adenine had some effect Aged herring sperm ….. Kinetin Corn endosperm (1973) – zeatin Notice the double bond ….. 4

5. Cytokinin Structure 5

6. Sites of cytokinin synthesis Primary site of synthesis -- root tips. High concentrations -- immature seeds and developing fruits synthesis *OR* transport? Evidence indicates that locally produced cytokinins required to release buds from dormancy 6

7. Adenosine phosphate-isopentenyltransferase (IPT) catalyses the first reaction in the biosynthesis of isoprene cytokinins . It may use ATP, ADP, or AMP as substrates and may use dimethylallyl pyrophosphate (DMAPP) or hydroxymethylbutenyl pyrophosphate (HMBPP ) as prenyl donors . This reaction is the rate-limiting step in cytokinin biosynthesis. DMADP and HMBDP used in cytokinin biosynthesis are produced by the methylerythritol phosphate pathway (MEP ). Biosynthesis of cytokinin

8. Cytokinins can also be produced by recycled tRNAs in plants and bacteria. tRNAs with anticodons that start with a uridine and carrying an already-prenylated adenosine adjacent to the anticodon release on degradation the adenosine as a cytokinin. The prenylation of these adenines is carried out by tRNA-isopentenyltransferase. Auxin is known to regulate the biosynthesis of cytokinin. Continue

9. Naturally-occurring Synthetic zeatin isopentenyl adenine Cytokinin kinetin benzyl amino purine

10. Naturally occuring Cytokinins Cytokinins extracted from coconut milk, Tomato juice Flowers and fruits of pear, plum Cambium tissues of Eucalyptus, Nicotina Immature fruits of Zea Mays, Musa sp. Root exudates of Sunflower Cytokinins found in plants 1. Ribosylzeatin, 2. Zeatin, 3. Dihydrozeatin.

11. Common types of cytokinins 1. Isoprenoid cytokinin: a. cis-zeatin (cZ) b. trans- zeatin (tZ) c. N6-(D2-isopentenyl)adenine (iP) d. dihydrozeatin (DZ) 2. Aromatic cytokinin: a. ortho-topolin (oT) b. meta- topolin (mT) c. ortho-methoxytopolin (MeoT) d. meta- methoxytopolin (MemT) e. benzladenine (BA) The major forms of cytokinins differ in different plant species. For example in rice the isoprenoid cytokinin cis-zeatin is the major form, whereas in Arabidopsis it is the trans-zeatin and iP forms that predominate.

12. Transport Synthesis Root Apex Transport Upward in Xylem

13. Cytokinin transport and metabolism Transport of cytokinins from roots to shoot via xylem cytokinins in xylem exudates are mainly in form of zeatin ribosides via xylem (transpiration stream) in peas, a signal from the leaves may signal/regulate transport of cytokinins from the roots zeatin ribosides are the main transport form; converted to the free base or glucosides in the leaves some cytokinin also moves in the phloem.

14. Cytokinins are rapidly metabolized by cytokinin oxidase, thereby inactivating cytokinins . Activity of cytokinin oxidase induced by high cytokinin concentrations. Metabolism of cytokinin

15. Cytokinin Mode of Action Initially the cytokinin signal binds to a receptor's CHASE domain. This triggers a cascade of phosphorylations of proteins, ultimately ending in phosphorylation of a shuttle protein, AHP. The phosphorylated AHP protein enters the nucleus, phosphorylates type B ARR proteins, that turn on the synthesis of type A ARR proteins. When these gene products are, in turn, phosporylated, they influence other effectors that result in cytokinin responses. There is also a negative feedback loop here to shut down the system when enough phosphorylated ARR is present.

16. 1. Promote cell division in target cells. 2. Promote axillary bud out growth. 3. B alance root/shoot growth so vigorous roots can support greater shoot system. 4. I mportant in seed development - find in endosperm (including coconut milk) and in cotyledons. 5. May delay senescence in leaves – lab experiment! 6. May play role in differentiation of vascular cambium in spring in conjunction with auxin Stimulates. Major Functions

17. 7 . Morphogenesis (shoot initiation/bud formation) in tissue culture. 8. Stimulates the growth of lateral buds-release of apical dominance. 9 . Stimulates leaf expansion resulting from cell enlargement . 10 . May enhance stomatal opening in some species. 11 . Promotes the conversion of etioplasts into chloroplasts via stimulation of chlorophyll synthesis . 12. Resistance against extreme temperature. Continue

18. Cytokinins: Activity, Biosynthesis , and Translocation Hitoshi Sakakibara Abstract Cytokinins (CKs) play a crucial role in various phases of plant growth and development , but the basic molecular mechanisms of their biosynthesis and signal transduction only recently became clear. The progress was achieved by identifying a series of key genes en- coding enzymes and proteins controlling critical steps in biosynthesis , translocation, and signaling. Basic schemes for CK homeostasis and root/shoot communication at the whole-plant level can now be devised . This review summarizes recent findings on the relationship between CK structural variation and activity, distinct features in CK biosynthesis between higher plants and Agrobacterium infected plants , CK translocation at whole-plant and cellular levels, and CKs as signaling molecules for nutrient status via root-shoot communication Case study

19. Reference's Sakakibara H (2006). "Cytokinins: activity, biosynthesis, and translocation". Annu Rev Plant Biol 57 (1): 431–49. doi:10.1146/annurev.arplant.57.032905.105231. PMID 16669769. Chen CM, Ertl JR, Leisner SM, Chang CC (July 1985). "Localization of cytokinin biosynthetic sites in pea plants and carrot roots". Plant Physiol. 78 (3): 510–3. doi:10.1104/pp.78.3.510. PMC 1064767. PMID  16664274.

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