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Systemic acquired resistance.

W E Durrant1, X Dong

  • 1Developmental, Cell, and Molecular Biology Group, Department of Biology, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina 27708, USA. durrantw@duke.edu

Annual Review of Phytopathology
|July 31, 2004
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Systemic acquired resistance (SAR) activates plant defenses using salicylic acid (SA) and NPR1 protein. New research suggests a lipid molecule may be the mobile signal initiating this broad-spectrum plant immunity.

Area of Science:

  • Plant pathology
  • Molecular biology
  • Plant immunity

Background:

  • Systemic acquired resistance (SAR) provides long-lasting, broad-spectrum protection against pathogens.
  • SAR relies on salicylic acid (SA) and pathogenesis-related proteins for plant defense.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To elucidate the molecular mechanisms underlying Systemic Acquired Resistance (SAR) in plants.
  • To identify the signaling molecules and genetic pathways involved in SAR activation.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized the model plant Arabidopsis to study SAR.
  • Investigated the isochorismate pathway as a source of SA.
  • Examined the role of NPR1 and TGA transcription factors in defense gene induction.

Main Results:

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  • The isochorismate pathway is the primary source of SA during SAR.
  • NPR1 translocates to the nucleus, interacting with TGA factors to induce defense genes.
  • Emerging evidence points to a lipid molecule as a potential mobile signal for SAR.

Conclusions:

  • The study details the sequence from infection to defense gene activation in SAR.
  • Understanding SAR mechanisms is crucial for enhancing plant disease resistance.
  • Lipid-based signaling is a promising new area for SAR research.