Auxin homeostasis for stomatal function and stress response
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- Biotechnologie
Abstract
Auxin has been suggested to affect stomata function, but an auxin role in stomata movement remained largely enigmatic. My results suggest that subcellularly defined auxin homeostasis plays a role in environmentally controlled stomata movement. Based on this initial insight, I propose to further investigate the role of auxin in stomata-dependent stress adaptation. Initially, I will further address the functional redundancy of stomata expressed PILSes, will determine the cellular function of PILS proteins in guard cell, and unravel intrinsic and extrinsic signals for PILS-dependent stomatal function. Altogether, in this research project, I aim to investigate the role of (PILS-mediated) auxin homeostasis in stomatal function. My research will reveal how auxin homeostasis-mediated stomatal function contributes to stress adaptive responses, such as drought. This line of research has importance for plant productivity and survival.
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