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Oligosaccharide signaling of plant cells
Author(s) -
Etzler Marilynn E.
Publication year - 1998
Publication title -
journal of cellular biochemistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.028
H-Index - 165
eISSN - 1097-4644
pISSN - 0730-2312
DOI - 10.1002/(sici)1097-4644(1998)72:30/31+<123::aid-jcb16>3.0.co;2-y
Subject(s) - oligosaccharide , function (biology) , receptor , microbiology and biotechnology , biology , computational biology , signal transduction , biochemistry
A variety of oligosaccharide signals have been identified that function in the regulation of plant development, defense, and other interactions of plants with the environment. Some of these oligosaccharides are produced by various pathogens or symbionts, whereas others are synthesized by the plant itself. This mini‐review summarizes our present state of information on these oligosaccharide signals and provides an overview of approaches being used to identify receptors for these signals and gain an understanding of the mechanism(s) by which these signals activate downstream events. Possible biotechnological applications of future work in this field are also considered. J. Cell. Biochem. Suppls. 30/31:123–128, 1998. © 1998 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.