NPR1, a key immune regulator for plant survival under biotic and abiotic stresses
Nonexpressor of pathogenesis-related genes 1 (NPR1) was discovered in Arabidopsis as
an activator of salicylic acid (SA)-mediated immune responses nearly 30 years ago. How …
an activator of salicylic acid (SA)-mediated immune responses nearly 30 years ago. How …
Rice functional genomics: decades' efforts and roads ahead
Rice (Oryza sativa L.) is one of the most important crops in the world. Since the completion of
rice reference genome sequences, tremendous progress has been achieved in …
rice reference genome sequences, tremendous progress has been achieved in …
Understanding sheath blight resistance in rice: the road behind and the road ahead
Rice sheath blight disease, caused by the basidiomycetous necrotroph Rhizoctonia solani,
became one of the major threats to the rice cultivation worldwide, especially after the …
became one of the major threats to the rice cultivation worldwide, especially after the …
The NONEXPRESSOR OF PATHOGENESIS-RELATED GENES 1 (NPR1) and related family: mechanistic insights in plant disease resistance
The NONEXPRESSOR OF PATHOGENESIS-RELATED GENES 1 (NPR1) and related
NPR1-like proteins are a functionally similar, yet surprisingly diverse family of transcription …
NPR1-like proteins are a functionally similar, yet surprisingly diverse family of transcription …
Stories of salicylic acid: a plant defense hormone
Salicylic acid (SA) is a key plant hormone required for establishing resistance to many
pathogens. SA biosynthesis involves two main metabolic pathways with multiple steps: the …
pathogens. SA biosynthesis involves two main metabolic pathways with multiple steps: the …
Roles of NAC transcription factors in the regulation of biotic and abiotic stress responses in plants
M Nuruzzaman, AM Sharoni, S Kikuchi - Frontiers in microbiology, 2013 - frontiersin.org
NAC transcription factors are one of the largest families of transcriptional regulators in
plants, and members of the NAC gene family have been suggested to play important roles in …
plants, and members of the NAC gene family have been suggested to play important roles in …
Systemic acquired resistance: turning local infection into global defense
Systemic acquired resistance (SAR) is an induced immune mechanism in plants. Unlike
vertebrate adaptive immunity, SAR is broad spectrum, with no specificity to the initial …
vertebrate adaptive immunity, SAR is broad spectrum, with no specificity to the initial …
Salicylic acid, a multifaceted hormone to combat disease
AC Vlot, DMA Dempsey… - Annual review of …, 2009 - annualreviews.org
For more than 200 years, the plant hormone salicylic acid (SA) has been studied for its
medicinal use in humans. However, its extensive signaling role in plants, particularly in …
medicinal use in humans. However, its extensive signaling role in plants, particularly in …
Molecular aspects of defence priming
U Conrath - Trends in plant science, 2011 - cell.com
Plants can be primed for more rapid and robust activation of defence to biotic or abiotic
stress. Priming follows perception of molecular patterns of microbes or plants, recognition of …
stress. Priming follows perception of molecular patterns of microbes or plants, recognition of …
Signal regulators of systemic acquired resistance
Salicylic acid (SA) is an important phytohormone that plays a vital role in a number of
physiological responses, including plant defense. The last two decades have witnessed a …
physiological responses, including plant defense. The last two decades have witnessed a …