CALCIUM IN PLANT BIOLOGY: NUTRIENT AND SECOND MESSENGER
Rachana Singh
Abstract
is an essential element required for growth and development of plants both under stressed and non-stressed situations. It not only maintains the integrity of cell wall and membrane, but also serves as a second messenger in many developmental and physiological 2+ processes thereby inducing Ca influx into cytosol, which decodes into downstream responses like 2+ defense against various environmental cues. Therefore, maintenance of intracellular Ca
Topics & Concepts
CalciumSecond messenger systemNutrientBiologyCell biologyChemistryEcologySignal transductionOrganic chemistryPlant Stress Responses and TolerancePlant nutrient uptake and metabolismAluminum toxicity and tolerance in plants and animals