Fatty Acid- and Lipid-Mediated Signaling in Plant Defense

Overview

Journal Annu Rev Phytopathol

Publisher Annual Reviews

Specialty Biology

Date 2017 Aug 5

PMID 28777926

Citations 138

Authors

Gah-Hyun Lim

Richa Singhal

Aardra Kachroo

Pradeep Kachroo

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Abstract

Fatty acids and lipids, which are major and essential constituents of all plant cells, not only provide structural integrity and energy for various metabolic processes but can also function as signal transduction mediators. Lipids and fatty acids can act as both intracellular and extracellular signals. In addition, cyclic and acyclic products generated during fatty acid metabolism can also function as important chemical signals. This review summarizes the biosynthesis of fatty acids and lipids and their involvement in pathogen defense.

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