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Endoplasmic Reticulum Quality Control and the Unfolded Protein Response: Insights from Plants
Author(s) -
Vitale Alessandro,
Boston Rebecca S.
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
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Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.677
H-Index - 130
eISSN - 1600-0854
pISSN - 1398-9219
DOI - 10.1111/j.1600-0854.2008.00780.x
Subject(s) - endoplasmic reticulum , biology , unfolded protein response , microbiology and biotechnology , signal transduction , secretory protein , biochemistry , secretion
Protein quality control (QC) within the endoplasmic reticulum and the related unfolded protein response (UPR) pathway of signal transduction are major regulators of the secretory pathway, which is involved in virtually any aspect of development and reproduction. The study of plant‐specific processes such as pathogen response, seed development and the synthesis of seed storage proteins and of particular toxins is providing novel insights, with potential implications for the general recognition events and mechanisms of action of QC and UPR.