A global view of defense gene expression regulation - a highly interconnected signaling network

A global view of defense gene expression regulation - a highly interconnected signaling network

2004

E06499

Results from global mRNA expression profiling have revealed that plants express similar sets of defence mechanisms in response to different pathogens. Resistance is regulated by shifts in the balance among defence mechanisms, and by quantitative and/or kinetic enhancements that make the defence response more effective. The signalling mechanism that controls the activation of defences consists of a highly interconnected network. Careful combination of recently developed technologies promises to deepen our understanding of the behaviour of this complex signalling network. This overview is focused on studies performed in Arabidopsis thaliana because the availability of high quality, large microarrays for this species has resulted in the acquisition of substantial amounts of data.\n

7(5):506-511, CURRENT OPINION IN PLANT BIOLOGY

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