著者

土屋 雄一朗

出版者

一般社団法人 植物化学調節学会

雑誌

植物の生長調節 (ISSN:13465406)

巻号頁・発行日

vol.52, no.2, pp.63-69, 2017 (Released:2018-01-12)

参考文献数

22

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A parasitic plant Striga hermonthica has been causing huge damages to crop productions in African countries. A feasible method to prevent Striga infestation is to manipulate the host-parasite interaction by small molecules. Plant hormone strigolactones have been attractive targets since their first discovery as host-derived germination stimulants for Striga, although how Striga seeds sense strigolactones have long been unknown. Recent discovery of strigolactone receptors in Striga unveiled unique mechanism of strigolactone perceptions, and raises a hope to develop herbicides through rational design of small molecules. Here I review recent state of strigolactone research in Striga.