Biotic interactions of marine algae.
Marine algae encompass lineages that diverged about one billion years ago. Recent results suggest that they feature natural immunity traits that are conserved, as well as others that appear to be phylum- or environment-specific. In particular, marine plants resemble terrestrial plants and animals in their basic mechanisms for pathogen recognition and signaling, suggesting that these essential cell functions arose in the sea. Specific traits are based on the synthesis of unique secondary defense metabolites, often making use of the variety of halides found in the sea.
UMR 1931, CNRS and Laboratoires Goëmar, Station Biologique, 29680 Roscoff, France.
Philippe
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Potin
Kamal
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Bouarab
Jean-Pierre
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Salaün
Georg
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Pohnert
Bernard
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Kloareg
D056890:Eukaryota / Q000145:classification / Q000235:genetics / Q000502:physiology*; D015870:Gene Expression; D006219:Halogens / Q000378:metabolism; D007113:Immunity, Innate / Q000502:physiology; D008386:Marine Biology; D010802:Phylogeny; D017382:Reactive Oxygen Species / Q000378:metabolism; D015398:Signal Transduction / Q000502:physiology; D013314:Stress, Mechanical
D006219:Halogens; D017382:Reactive Oxygen Species