2001/06/01 by David WS Mok, David W. S. Mok, Machteld C. Mok +1 · 5 citations
Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology · Nursing · #Biochemical Analysis and Sensing Techniques #Plant Gene Expression Analysis #Plant biochemistry and biosynthesis
paper · doi:10.1146/annurev.arplant.52.1.89
openalex publication_date 2001/06/01 · openalex created_date 2016/06/24 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/28
Cytokinins are structurally diverse and biologically versatile. The chemistry and physiology of cytokinin have been studied extensively, but the regulation of cytokinin biosynthesis, metabolism, and signal transduction is still largely undefined. Recent advances in cloning metabolic genes and identifying putative receptors portend more rapid progress based on molecular techniques. This review centers on cytokinin metabolism with connecting discussions on biosynthesis and signal transduction. Important findings are summarized with emphasis on metabolic enzymes and genes. Based on the information generated to date, implications and future research directions are presented.