Chinese Bulletin of Botany ›› 2021, Vol. 56 ›› Issue (4): 488-499.DOI: 10.11983/CBB21011

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Protein Phosphorylation and Its Regulatory Roles in Seed Dormancy and Germination

Xiaoting Zhao1, Kaitao Mao1, Jiahui Xu1,2, Chuan Zheng1,3, Xiaofeng Luo1, Kai Shu1,*()   

  1. 1School of Ecology and Environment, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an 710129, China
    2College of Agronomy and Biotechnology, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
    3Institute of Ecological Agriculture, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China
  • Received:2021-01-15 Accepted:2021-04-19 Online:2021-07-01 Published:2021-06-30
  • Contact: Kai Shu

Abstract: Seed dormancy and germination are two distinct but closely related physiological processes, which are also key stages during plant life-cycle and have great significance to agricultural production, plant species reproduction, and geographical distribution. These processes are precisely regulated by interactions between different endogenous phytohormones and environmental signals. A large number of studies have shown that protein phosphorylation, plays an important role in regulating seed dormancy and germination, as well as plant response to stresses. This review paper briefly introduces the procedures and functions of protein phosphorylation and dephosphorylation modification, and summarizes the regulatory roles of protein phosphorylation modification in seed dormancy and germination. Finally, some future research directions are prospected.

Key words: seed, dormancy, germination, protein phosphorylation, phytohormone