Transcriptional regulation of cuticle biosynthesis.
Plant cuticle is the hydrophobic protection layer that covers aerial plant organs and plays a pivotal role during plant development and interactions of plants with the environment. The mechanical structure and chemical composition of cuticle lipids and other secondary metabolites vary considerably between plant species, and in response to environmental stimuli and stresses. As the cuticle plays an important role in responses of plants to major abiotic stresses such as drought and high salinity, close attention has been paid to molecular processes underlying the stress-induced biosynthesis of cuticle components. This review addresses the genetic networks responsible for cuticle formation and in particular highlights the role of transcription factors that regulate cuticle formation in response to abiotic stresses.
Australian Centre for Plant Functional Genomics, University of Adelaide, Waite Campus, Glen Osmond, South Australia 5064, Australia. Electronic address: mykola.borysyuk@acpfg.com.au.
Nikolai
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Borisjuk
Australian Centre for Plant Functional Genomics, University of Adelaide, Waite Campus, Glen Osmond, South Australia 5064, Australia. Electronic address: maria.hrmova@adelaide.edu.au.
Maria
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Hrmova
Australian Centre for Plant Functional Genomics, University of Adelaide, Waite Campus, Glen Osmond, South Australia 5064, Australia. Electronic address: sergiy.lopato@acpfg.com.au.
Sergiy
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Lopato
D055864:Droughts; D018506:Gene Expression Regulation, Plant; D008563:Membrane Lipids / Q000032:analysis / Q000737:chemistry / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism; D010940:Plant Proteins; D013312:Stress, Physiological; D014157:Transcription Factors; D014885:Waxes
D008563:Membrane Lipids; D010940:Plant Proteins; D014157:Transcription Factors; D014885:Waxes; C000521:cutin
Biotechnology; Cutin; Drought; Plant; Stress; Transcription factors; Wax