“…Several peptides have been characterized recently that have roles in wounding (systemin; Pearce et al, 1991), self-incompatibility (SCR; Schopfer et al, 1999), stomatal patterning (EPF1; Hara et al, 2007), cellular proliferation and expansion (PSY1; Amano et al, 2007), abscission (IDA; Butenko et al, 2003), pollen formation (TPD1; Yang et al, 2003), root development (RALF; Pearce et al, 2001), shoot meristem development (CLAVATA3; Fletcher et al, 1999), and innate immunity (AtPep1; Huffaker et al, 2006). In the case of systemin, PSY1, SCR, and CLAVATA3, the corresponding peptide receptors have been identified, suggesting a general model of hormone activity via ligand-receptor pairing (Matsubayashi et al, 2001).…”