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Phytocytokines function as immunological modulators of plant immunity
Shuguo Hou1, Derui Liu2, Ping He2
1School of Municipal & Environmental Engineering, Shandong Jianzhu University, Jinan, 250100 China.
Stress Biology
|November 22, 2021
Summary
Plant immune receptors recognize signals like phytocytokines, which are peptides regulating plant defense. This review explores phytocytokine roles and their manipulation in plant-pathogen interactions.
Area of Science:
- Plant immunity and molecular signaling
Background:
- Plant immune receptors recognize microbe-associated molecular patterns (MAMPs), damage-associated molecular patterns (DAMPs), and phytocytokines.
- Phytocytokines are endogenous plant peptides, typically produced in the cytosol and released into the apoplast during pathogen infection.
- Phytocytokines activate signaling pathways that overlap with MAMP/DAMP signaling but possess unique characteristics.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review the current understanding of phytocytokine production, perception, and functions in plant immunity.
- To discuss the manipulation of phytocytokine signaling by both plants and pathogens during host-pathogen interactions.
Main Methods:
- Literature review and synthesis of existing research on phytocytokines in plant immunity.
Main Results:
- Phytocytokines play a crucial role in plant immune responses.
- Phytocytokine signaling pathways are distinct yet overlapping with other plant immune signaling pathways.
- Both plants and pathogens actively manipulate phytocytokine signaling for their respective advantages.
Conclusions:
- Understanding phytocytokine signaling is key to deciphering plant immune strategies.
- The dynamic interplay of phytocytokine signaling highlights the complexity of plant-pathogen warfare.
Keywords:
Damage-associated molecular pattern (DAMP)Pattern-recognition receptor (PRR), pattern-triggered immunity (PTI)PhytocytokinePlant immunityMore Related Videos
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