Publications by Shanci Hu

Publications by authors named "Shanci Hu"

Mol Plant Pathol

June 2024

Cytosolic calcium (Ca) serves as a universal second messenger in plants, playing crucial roles in growth, stress responses, and development, with calmodulin and calmodulin-like proteins (CMLs) facilitating these Ca signals.
Research revealed that the expression of GbCML45 increases after infection with Verticillium dahliae, suggesting its importance in enhancing cotton's resistance to the disease.
Knockdown of GbCML45 reduces resistance, while its overexpression in Arabidopsis strengthens resistance, indicating that GbCML45 and its homologue GbCML50 positively regulate defense mechanisms through various signaling pathways, offering potential targets for developing more resilient cotton varieties through genetic engineering.

- Shanci Hu's research focuses on the role of calcium sensors, specifically calmodulin and calmodulin-like proteins, in enhancing plant resistance to diseases, with recent emphasis on cotton's resistance to Verticillium wilt.
- The recent article highlights the importance of cytosolic calcium as a universal second messenger that facilitates various intracellular processes in plants, including responses to biotic and abiotic stresses.
- The findings suggest that the calcium sensors GbCML45 and GbCML50 play positive roles in mediating the calcium signaling pathway, ultimately improving disease resistance in cotton crops.