A Sentinel Role for Plastids

Pages: 267 - 292
Published: Dec 11, 2008
Abstract
Plastids are best known for their role in photosynthesis and metabolism. However, accumulating evidence indicates that plastids could be important environmental sensors and executors of the adaptative responses of plants. The mechanisms involved are diverse, ranging from the recognition of pathogen invaders to the execution of signaling cascades that trigger their destruction. Thus, several pathogens and parasites exploit or hijack plastid...
Paper Details
Title
A Sentinel Role for Plastids
Published Date
Dec 11, 2008
Pages
267 - 292
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