The structure of the karrikin-insensitive protein (KAI2) in Arabidopsis thaliana.

KARRIKIN INSENSITIVE 2 (KAI2) is an α/β hydrolase involved in seed germination and seedling development. It is essential for plant responses to karrikins, a class of butenolide compounds derived from burnt plant material that are structurally similar to strigolactone plant hormones. The mechanistic...

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Main Authors: Rohan Bythell-Douglas, Mark T Waters, Adrian Scaffidi, Gavin R Flematti, Steven M Smith, Charles S Bond
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3548789?pdf=render