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Cytokinin signal transduction: Known simplicity and unknown complexity

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Cytokinin plays a critical role in plant growth and development by regulating cell divisions and cell differentiation. Recent studies suggest that cytokinin signaling is presumably mediated by a two-component system analogous to those found in bacteria and fungi, which transduces an external signalvia a phosphorelay from the plasma membrane-anchored receptors to downstream effectors and regulators. Moreover, cytokinin signaling is highly interactive with other pathways, and many components of the pathway appear to be functionally redundant. Proper address of these questions will be crucial for our further understanding on this important network.

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    Binglian Zheng, Jiaqiang Sun, Suzhi Zhang, Yan Deng & Jianru Zuo

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Zheng, B., Sun, J., Zhang, S. et al. Cytokinin signal transduction: Known simplicity and unknown complexity. Chin.Sci.Bull. 48, 1309–1315 (2003). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03184168

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