Mobile signals in systemic acquired resistance

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Abstract

Plants possess a unique form of broad-spectrum long-distance immunity termed systemic acquired resistance (SAR). SAR involves the rapid generation of mobile signal(s) in response to localized microbial infection, which transport to the distal tissue and ‘prime’ them against future infections by related and unrelated pathogens. Several SAR-inducing chemicals that could be classified as the potential mobile signal have been identified. Many of these function in a bifurcate pathway with both branches being equally essential for SAR induction. This review reflects on the potential candidacy of the known SAR inducers as mobile signal(s) based on historical knowledge of the SAR signal and recent advances in the SAR signaling pathway.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)41-47
Number of pages7
JournalCurrent Opinion in Plant Biology
Volume58
DOIs
StatePublished - Dec 2020

Bibliographical note

Funding Information:
We thank all members, past and present, of the Kachroo laboratories, and the larger SAR/pathogen defense community for their valued contributions. We sincerely regret the omission of many valuable articles due to space limitations. This work was supported by funding from the NSF (IOS #1457121), USDANIFA (Hatch project 1014539), and Kentucky Soybean Promotion Board.

Funding Information:
We thank all members, past and present, of the Kachroo laboratories, and the larger SAR/pathogen defense community for their valued contributions. We sincerely regret the omission of many valuable articles due to space limitations. This work was supported by funding from the NSF (IOS #1457121 ), USDA NIFA (Hatch project 1014539), and Kentucky Soybean Promotion Board .

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© 2020 Elsevier Ltd

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Plant Science

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