title: Membrane transporters and drought resistance - a complex issue.
abstract: Land plants have evolved complex adaptation strategies to survive changes in water status in the environment. Understanding the molecular nature of such adaptive changes allows the development of rapid innovations to improve crop performance. Plant membrane transport systems play a significant role when adjusting to water scarcity. Here we put proteins participating in transmembrane allocations of various molecules in the context of stomatal, cuticular, and root responses, representing a part of the drought resistance strategy. Their role in the transport of signaling molecules, ions or osmolytes is summarized and the challenge of the forthcoming research, resulting from the recent discoveries, is highlighted.
authors.affiliation: Laboratory of Plant Molecular Physiology, Department of Natural Products Biochemistry, Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry Polish Academy of Sciences Poznań, Poland ; Laboratory of Molecular Biology, Department of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, University of Life Sciences Poznań, Poland.
authors.forename: Karolina M
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Jarzyniak
authors.affiliation: Laboratory of Plant Molecular Physiology, Department of Natural Products Biochemistry, Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry Polish Academy of Sciences Poznań, Poland ; Laboratory of Molecular Biology, Department of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, University of Life Sciences Poznań, Poland.
authors.forename: Michał
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Jasiński
keywords: abscisic acid; drought avoidance; drought tolerance; transmembrane allocation; transport systems