The role of G-proteins in plant immunity.
Heterotrimeric G-proteins play an important regulatory role in multiple physiological processes, including the plant immune response, and substantial progress has been made in elucidating the G-protein-mediated defense-signaling network. This mini-review discusses the importance of G-proteins in plant immunity. We also provide an overview of how G-proteins affect plant cell death and stomatal movement. Our recent studies demonstrated that G-proteins are involved in signal transduction and induction of stomatal closure and defense responses. We also discuss future directions for G-protein signaling studies involving plant immunity.
Department of Plant Pathology, College of Plant Protection, Nanjing Agricultural University, Key Laboratory of Monitoring and Management of Crop Diseases and Pest Insects, Ministry of Agriculture, Nanjing, China.
Huajian
H
Zhang
Zhimou
Z
Gao
Xiaobo
X
Zheng
Zhengguang
Z
Zhang
D016923:Cell Death; D019204:GTP-Binding Proteins / Q000378:metabolism*; D057865:Plant Immunity / Q000276:immunology*; D010940:Plant Proteins / Q000378:metabolism*; D054046:Plant Stomata / Q000502:physiology; D015398:Signal Transduction / Q000276:immunology
D010940:Plant Proteins; D019204:GTP-Binding Proteins