Karrikins discovered in smoke trigger arabidopsis seed germination by a mechanism requiring gibberellic acid synthesis and light

Discovery of the primary seed germination stimulant in smoke, 3-methyl-2H-furo[2,3-c]pyran-2-one (KAR1), has resulted in identification of a family of structurally related plant growth regulators, karrikins. KAR1 acts as a key germination trigger for many species from fire-prone, Mediterranean clima...

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Main Authors: Nelson, D., Riseborough, J., Flematti, G., Stevens, J., Ghisalberti, E., Dixon, Kingsley, Smith, S.
Format: Journal Article
Published: American Society of Plant Biologists 2009
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/36303