A DNA Methylation Reader with an Affinity for Salt Stress
Saima Shahid
Abstract
High levels of soil salinity lead to toxic accumulation of sodium (Na+) and chloride (Cl−) ions in plants, which adversely affect plant growth and yield. Plants use several strategies to cope with salt stress. These include removal and compartmentalization of toxic ions, and maintenance of growth
Topics & Concepts
Compartmentalization (fire protection)Salt (chemistry)SodiumPlant growthChemistrySalinityChlorideIonDNA methylationYield (engineering)Stress (linguistics)BiophysicsHorticultureBiochemistryBiologyMaterials scienceOrganic chemistryEcologyMetallurgyEnzymeLinguisticsGenePhilosophyGene expressionPlant Stress Responses and TolerancePlant Molecular Biology ResearchPlant responses to water stress