Nitric oxide as a signal in plants.
Molecular, genetic and biochemical studies have identified key players in the signaling pathways regulating growth and development, as well as defense responses in plants. Recently, nitric oxide (NO) - the versatile and powerful effector of animal redox-regulated signaling and immune responses - was shown to mediate plant defense responses against pathogens. Interestingly, several key components involved in NO-mediated signaling in animals also appear to be operative in plants.
Durner
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Institute of Biochemical Plant Pathology, GSF - National Research Center for Environment and Health, D-85764 Oberschleissheim, Germany. durner@gsf.de
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D000818:Animals; D008956:Models, Chemical; D009569:Nitric Oxide / Q000502:physiology*; D019001:Nitric Oxide Synthase / Q000378:metabolism; D018521:Plant Physiological Phenomena; D015290:Second Messenger Systems / Q000502:physiology; D015398:Signal Transduction / Q000502:physiology*
D009569:Nitric Oxide; D019001:Nitric Oxide Synthase