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Hyunsuh Lee1, Robin Hon Ming Goh1, Wolfgang Moeder1
1Department of Cell & Systems Biology, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.
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Calcium ions (Ca2+) serve as crucial secondary messengers in numerous signaling cascades in plants, similar to their role in animals. One of the earliest responses in the activation of immune responses is a rapid, transient increase in cytosolic Ca2+ ([Ca2+]cyt). Measuring the spatial and temporal changes in [Ca2+]cyt is essential for understanding the details of immune responses to various pathogens and pests. We present a straightforward assay for measuring [Ca2+]cyt using the genetically encoded Ca2+ indicator, GCaMP, and a fluorescence microplate reader. This assay allows for the assessment of changes in [Ca2+]cyt with high temporal resolution following various elicitor treatments. Additionally, we describe a method to analyze [Ca2+]cyt using a dexamethasone-inducible effector expression system (proDEX::AvrRpm1). Due to the simplicity of these methods, they are also suitable for high-throughput screening.
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