Brassinosteroids are a group of about 30 naturally occurring, growth-promoting compounds found in plants. Although they are known to promote growth, there is a great deal about them that remains unknown. Understanding the how, where, and why of their functioning could lead to important advances in plant science and agriculture. The first brassinosteroid to be isolated was brassinolide. Like other brassinosteroids, brassinolide can be viewed as though it were a key that fits perfectly into only one lock. And that lock is located in a doorknob, somewhere. Locating that doorknob, as well as figuring out how exactly the key fits and how the lock works could open a door, behind which a treasure of new knowledge and beneficial uses can be found.
Created by:
Jenna Krohn,
Steven Bluder, Ryan Delgado,
Jonathan Halevy,
Mike McGuire,
Charles Peterson,
Jessica Schmidt,
Tate Tolson,
Tiffany Vo,
Laurie Zarnow
