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ReviewInternational journal of molecular sciences2025

Brassinosteroids in Cucurbits: Modulators of Plant Growth Architecture and Stress Response.

Renata Słomnicka, Magdalena Cieplak, Ana Montserrat Martín-Hernández, Grzegorz Bartoszewski

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Review in International journal of molecular sciences, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Renata SłomnickaDepartment of Plant Genetics, Breeding and Biotechnology, Institute of Biology, Warsaw University of Life Sciences, Nowoursynowska 159 Street, 02-776 Warsaw, Poland.ORCID 0000-0002-6379-4261
Magdalena CieplakDepartment of Plant Genetics, Breeding and Biotechnology, Institute of Biology, Warsaw University of Life Sciences, Nowoursynowska 159 Street, 02-776 Warsaw, Poland.
Ana Montserrat Martín-HernándezCentre for Research in Agricultural Genomics (CRAG) CSIC-IRTA-UAB-UB, C/Vall Moronta, Edifici CRAG, Bellaterra (Cerdanyola del Vallés), 08193 Barcelona, Spain.
Grzegorz BartoszewskiDepartment of Plant Genetics, Breeding and Biotechnology, Institute of Biology, Warsaw University of Life Sciences, Nowoursynowska 159 Street, 02-776 Warsaw, Poland.ORCID 0000-0002-6197-770X

Funding

Polish Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development "Basic research for biological progress in crop production", Task 33 "Identification of genes con-trolling the plant growth architecture of cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.)"Warsaw University of Life Sciences Science Development Fund and the Scholarship Fund
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Abstract

Brassinosteroids (BRs) are steroid hormones that are essential for plant growth, development, and environmental adaptation. They control the division, elongation, and differentiation of various cell types throughout the entire plant life cycle, affecting growth and the stress response. Therefore, fine-tuning of BR biosynthesis and modulation of signaling pathways offer possibilities for developing cultivars characterized by adjusted plant architecture or improved stress tolerance to benefit crop production. Additionally, precise BR treatments can be employed to increase the productivity of crop plants. This review aims to provide a comprehensive summary of the genetic basis of traits related to BR metabolism and signaling in cucurbits, the second largest vegetable family, which contributes significantly to global vegetable production and nutritional security. We summarize the current knowledge concerning BR biosynthesis mutants, the role of BRs in stress mitigation, and the potential of the exogenous application of BRs to alleviate stress during cucurbit production. We also discuss how genes related to BR metabolism can be used to develop gene editing strategies to advance precision breeding in cucurbits.

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BrassinosteroidsCucurbitaPlant Growth RegulatorsStress, PhysiologicalGene Expression Regulation, PlantPlant DevelopmentSignal TransductionBrassinosteroidsPlant Growth Regulatorscrop improvementcrop productivitydwarfismplant developmentplant hormonesprecision breeding

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