Regulation of primary plant metabolism during plant-pathogen interactions and its contribution to plant defense
Plants are constantly exposed to microorganisms in the environment and, as a result, have evolved intricate mechanisms to recognize and defend themselves against potential pathogens. One of these responses is the downregulation of photosynthesis and other processes associated with primary metabolism...
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pubmed-39194372014-02-26 Regulation of primary plant metabolism during plant-pathogen interactions and its contribution to plant defense Rojas, Clemencia M. Senthil-Kumar, Muthappa Tzin, Vered Mysore, Kirankumar S. Plant Science Plants are constantly exposed to microorganisms in the environment and, as a result, have evolved intricate mechanisms to recognize and defend themselves against potential pathogens. One of these responses is the downregulation of photosynthesis and other processes associated with primary metabolism that are essential for plant growth. It has been suggested that the energy saved by downregulation of primary metabolism is diverted and used for defense responses. However, several studies have shown that upregulation of primary metabolism also occurs during plant-pathogen interactions. We propose that upregulation of primary metabolism modulates signal transduction cascades that lead to plant defense responses. In support of this thought, we here compile evidence from the literature to show that upon exposure to pathogens or elicitors, plants induce several genes associated with primary metabolic pathways, such as those involved in the synthesis or degradation of carbohydrates, amino acids and lipids. In addition, genetic studies have confirmed the involvement of these metabolic pathways in plant defense responses. This review provides a new perspective highlighting the relevance of primary metabolism in regulating plant defense against pathogens with the hope to stimulate further research in this area. Frontiers Media S.A. 2014-02-10 /pmc/articles/PMC3919437/ /pubmed/24575102 http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2014.00017 Text en Copyright © 2014 Rojas, Senthil-Kumar, Tzin and Mysore. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY). The use, distribution or reproduction in other forums is permitted, provided the original author(s) or licensor are credited and that the original publication in this journal is cited, in accordance with accepted academic practice. No use, distribution or reproduction is permitted which does not comply with these terms. |
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Rojas, Clemencia M. Senthil-Kumar, Muthappa Tzin, Vered Mysore, Kirankumar S. Regulation of primary plant metabolism during plant-pathogen interactions and its contribution to plant defense |
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Regulation of primary plant metabolism during plant-pathogen interactions and its contribution to plant defense |
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Regulation of primary plant metabolism during plant-pathogen interactions and its contribution to plant defense |
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Regulation of primary plant metabolism during plant-pathogen interactions and its contribution to plant defense |
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Regulation of primary plant metabolism during plant-pathogen interactions and its contribution to plant defense |
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Regulation of primary plant metabolism during plant-pathogen interactions and its contribution to plant defense |
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regulation of primary plant metabolism during plant-pathogen interactions and its contribution to plant defense |
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Plants are constantly exposed to microorganisms in the environment and, as a result, have evolved intricate mechanisms to recognize and defend themselves against potential pathogens. One of these responses is the downregulation of photosynthesis and other processes associated with primary metabolism that are essential for plant growth. It has been suggested that the energy saved by downregulation of primary metabolism is diverted and used for defense responses. However, several studies have shown that upregulation of primary metabolism also occurs during plant-pathogen interactions. We propose that upregulation of primary metabolism modulates signal transduction cascades that lead to plant defense responses. In support of this thought, we here compile evidence from the literature to show that upon exposure to pathogens or elicitors, plants induce several genes associated with primary metabolic pathways, such as those involved in the synthesis or degradation of carbohydrates, amino acids and lipids. In addition, genetic studies have confirmed the involvement of these metabolic pathways in plant defense responses. This review provides a new perspective highlighting the relevance of primary metabolism in regulating plant defense against pathogens with the hope to stimulate further research in this area. |
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