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Nitric oxide signalling via cytoskeleton in plants
Alla I Yemets1, Yuliya A Krasylenko, Dmytro I Lytvyn
1Department of Genomics and Molecular Biotechnology, Institute of Food Biotechnology and Genomics, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Osipovskogo Str., 2a, Kyiv 04123, Ukraine. yemets.alla@gmail.com
Plant Science : an International Journal of Experimental Plant Biology
|September 7, 2011
Summary
Plant nitric oxide (NO) regulates growth, development, and stress tolerance via protein modifications. This review highlights NO
Area of Science:
- Plant molecular biology
- Cell signaling
- Biochemistry
Background:
- Nitric oxide (NO) is a crucial signaling molecule in plants, influencing diverse processes from germination to stress responses.
- The molecular mechanisms underlying NO signaling in plants are still being elucidated.
- Post-translational modifications, such as tyrosine nitration and S-nitrosylation, are key ways NO regulates protein function in eukaryotes.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review recent advancements in understanding plant nitric oxide (NO) signaling pathways.
- To focus on the role of cytoskeletal components in NO-mediated cellular cascades.
- To discuss NO-related post-translational modifications of plant cytoskeletal proteins.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of current research on plant NO signaling.
- Analysis of studies investigating NO's impact on cytoskeletal proteins.
- Focus on post-translational modifications, including tyrosine nitration and S-nitrosylation.
Main Results:
- Cytoskeletal proteins are identified as potential downstream effectors in NO signaling pathways.
- Evidence suggests NO influences cytoskeletal functions through direct and indirect mechanisms.
- Plant α-tubulin tyrosine nitration is highlighted as a significant and emerging area of NO research.
Conclusions:
- Cytoskeleton components play a vital role in plant NO signaling cascades.
- Post-translational modifications of cytoskeletal proteins are central to NO's regulatory functions.
- Further research into plant α-tubulin nitration is essential for a comprehensive understanding of NO's role in plant biology.
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