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Cyclic nucleotide‐gated channels in plants
Author(s) -
Kaplan Boaz,
Sherman Tal,
Fromm Hillel
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
febs letters
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.593
H-Index - 257
eISSN - 1873-3468
pISSN - 0014-5793
DOI - 10.1016/j.febslet.2007.02.017
Subject(s) - cyclic nucleotide , ion channel , abiotic component , nucleotide , function (biology) , biology , computational biology , heterologous , cyclic nucleotide gated ion channel , microbiology and biotechnology , biochemistry , chemistry , gene , ecology , receptor
Until recently the role of cyclic nucleotide monophosphates (cNMPs) in plants had been controversial, with equivocal data about their concentrations, biosynthetic and degrading enzymes, and cellular targets. This review discusses the current knowledge in this field, with focus on the largest class of cNMP targets in plant cells, the cyclic nucleotide‐gated channels (CNGCs). Aspects of structure and function are addressed, with reference to studies in heterologous systems and in planta. The picture emerging, albeit still fragmented, is of proteins with diverse functions in the control of ion homeostasis, development, and defense against biotic and abiotic threats.