Stereochemical assignment of strigolactone analogues confirms their selective biological activity

…, S Parisotto, A Deagostino, P Venturello…

Index: Bhattacharya, Chaitali; Bonfante, Paola; Deagostino, Annamaria; Kapulnik, Yoram; Larini, Paolo; Occhiato, Ernesto G.; Prandi, Cristina; Venturello, Paolo Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry, 2009 , vol. 7, # 17 p. 3413 - 3420

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Abstract

Strigolactones (SLs) are new plant hormones with various developmental functions. They are also soil signaling chemicals that are required for establishing beneficial mycorrhizal plant/fungus symbiosis. In addition, SLs play an essential role in inducing seed germination in root-parasitic weeds, which are one of the seven most serious biological threats to food security. There are around 20 natural SLs that are produced by plants in very low ...