Recent developments in the field of plant steroid hormones

Lipids. 1997 Dec;32(12):1303-8. doi: 10.1007/s11745-006-0168-z.

Abstract

Brassinolide and related brassinosteroids are a novel group of steroids which appear to be ubiquitous in plants. There is compelling evidence, particularly from recent genetic studies, that these steroids are essential for normal plant growth and development. Synthesis of brassinosteroids and aspects of their biochemistry are reviewed.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Brassinosteroids
  • Cholestanols* / chemical synthesis
  • Cholestanols* / chemistry
  • Cholestanols* / pharmacology
  • Cholestanones / pharmacology
  • Gene Expression Regulation, Plant
  • Molecular Structure
  • Plant Development
  • Plant Growth Regulators* / chemical synthesis
  • Plant Growth Regulators* / chemistry
  • Plant Growth Regulators* / pharmacology
  • Plant Physiological Phenomena*
  • Plants / drug effects
  • Plants / genetics
  • Steroids, Heterocyclic* / chemical synthesis
  • Steroids, Heterocyclic* / chemistry
  • Steroids, Heterocyclic* / pharmacology

Substances

  • Brassinosteroids
  • Cholestanols
  • Cholestanones
  • Plant Growth Regulators
  • Steroids, Heterocyclic
  • homobrassinolide
  • brassinolide