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Identification of Post-translational Modifications of Plant Protein Complexes
Published on: February 22, 2014
Understanding and Exploiting Post-Translational Modifications for Plant Disease Resistance
Catherine Gough1, Ari Sadanandom1
1Department of Biosciences, Durham University, Stockton Road, Durham DH1 3LE, UK.
Abstract:
Plants are constantly threatened by pathogens, so have evolved complex defence signalling networks to overcome pathogen attacks. Post-translational modifications (PTMs) are fundamental to plant immunity, allowing rapid and dynamic responses at the appropriate time. PTM regulation is essential; pathogen effectors often disrupt PTMs in an attempt to evade immune responses. Here, we cover the mechanisms of disease resistance to pathogens, and how growth is balanced with defence, with a focus on the essential roles of PTMs. Alteration of defence-related PTMs has the potential to fine-tune molecular interactions to produce disease-resistant crops, without trade-offs in growth and fitness.
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