To survive under cold temperatures plants must be able to perceive a cold signal and
transduce it into downstream components that induce appropriate defense mechanisms. In …

It is well known that glutamate (Glu), a neurotransmitter in human body, is a protein amino
acid. It plays a very important role in plant growth and development. Nowadays, Glu has …

This new edition provides current information on the nutritional requirements of world crops.
It presents research on the acquisition, accumulation, transport, and functions of chemical …

Ca2+ signals are core transducers and regulators in many adaptation and developmental
processes of plants. Ca2+ signals are represented by stimulus-specific signatures that result …

Abstract Background Sodium (Na+) is one of the most intensely researched ions in plant
biology and has attained a reputation for its toxic qualities. Following the principle of …

Plant glutamate receptor-like (GLR) genes encode ion channels with demonstrated roles in
electrical and calcium (Ca2+) signaling. The expansion of the GLR family along the lineage …

In numerous plant signal transduction pathways, Ca2+ is a versatile second messenger
which controls the activation of many downstream actions in response to various stimuli …

Grasses began to diversify in the late Cretaceous Period and now dominate more than one
third of global land area, including three-quarters of agricultural land. We hypothesize that …

Cold stress (CS) affects the survivability, geographical distribution, and yield stability of
crops. Suitable management and agronomic practices can minimize the crop losses …

Elevations in cytosolic free calcium concentration ([Ca2+] cyt) constitute a fundamental
signal transduction mechanism in eukaryotic cells, but the molecular identity of Ca2+ …