(common ice plant) is a halophyte species that has adapted to extreme conditions. In this study, we cloned a transcription factor gene from the ice plant. The expression of was significantly induced by 500 mM NaCl and it reached the peak under salt treatment for 7 days.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFSystemic Acquired Resistance (SAR) improves immunity of plant systemic tissue after local exposure to a pathogen. Guard cells that form stomatal pores on leaf surfaces recognize bacterial pathogens via pattern recognition receptors, such as Flagellin Sensitive 2 (FLS2). However, how SAR affects stomatal immunity is not known.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFDrought is one of the most widespread stresses leading to retardation of plant growth and development. We examined proteome changes of an important oil seed crop, canola (Brassica napus L.), under drought stress over a 14-day period.
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