Institutional Publications
Permanent URI for this collectionhttps://ndkr-library.nipgr.ac.in/handle/123456789/11
Browse
3 results
Search Results
Item Potassium (K+) transporters in plants: Regulation and functional role in K+ uptake and homeostasis(Elsevier B.V., 2022) Ankit; Singh, AmarjeetPotassium (K+) is an essential macronutrient for plants and plays an important role in various cellular processes in plants. K+ transporters and channels are responsible for K+ uptake, translocation, as well as maintaining its homeostasis in plants. Other than transportation, these K+ transporters and channels are involved in other physiological processes. Several studies have shown differential expression for K+ transporter genes under abiotic stresses, such as salinity and drought. Plants can sense K+ deficiency through different mechanisms. K+ transporters and channels activity have been regulated by transcriptional as well as post–transcriptional modifications. This chapter discusses various K+ transporters and channels, their function, regulation at different levels, and their role in biotic and abiotic stress responses in plants.Item Plant phospholipase D: novel structure, regulatory mechanism, and multifaceted functions with biotechnological application(Taylor & Francis Group, 2022) Deepika, Deepika; Singh, AmarjeetPhospholipases D (PLDs) are important membrane lipid-modifying enzymes in eukaryotes. Phosphatidic acid, the product of PLD activity, is a vital signaling molecule. PLD-mediated lipid signaling has been the subject of extensive research leading to discovery of its crystal structure. PLDs are involved in the pathophysiology of several human diseases, therefore, viewed as promising targets for drug design. The availability of a eukaryotic PLD crystal structure will encourage PLD targeted drug designing. PLDs have been implicated in plants response to biotic and abiotic stresses. However, the molecular mechanism of response is not clear. Recently, several novel findings have shown that PLD mediated modulation of structural and developmental processes, such as: stomata movement, root growth and microtubule organization are crucial for plants adaptation to environmental stresses. Involvement of PLDs in regulating membrane remodeling, auxin mediated alteration of root system architecture and nutrient uptake to combat nitrogen and phosphorus deficiencies and magnesium toxicity is established. PLDs via vesicle trafficking modulate cytoskeleton and exocytosis to regulate self-incompatibility (SI) signaling in flowering plants, thereby contributes to plants hybrid vigor and diversity. In addition, the important role of PLDs has been recognized in biotechnologically important functions, including oil/TAG synthesis and maintenance of seed quality. In this review, we describe the crystal structure of a plant PLD and discuss the molecular mechanism of catalysis and activity regulation. Further, the role of PLDs in regulating plant development under biotic and abiotic stresses, nitrogen and phosphorus deficiency, magnesium ion toxicity, SI signaling and pollen tube growth and in important biotechnological applications has been discussed.Item Calcium dependent protein kinase, a versatile player in plant stress management and development(Taylor & Francis Group, 2018) Singh, Amarjeet; Sagar, Sushma; Biswas, Dipul KumarCalcium-dependent protein kinases (CDPKs) form the major and unique group of calcium (Ca2+) sensors in plants. Attributed to their peculiar structural features, CDPKs play a dual role of “Ca2+ sensor and responder” and translate the message from specific Ca2+ signature to phosphorylation events. Most of the stress and developmental triggers instigate an increase in Ca2+ level and consequently Ca2+ signaling in plants. Expression and functional analyses across plant species have revealed differential regulation of CDPK transcripts, activity, protein interactions and substrate targeting under different cues, including biotic and abiotic stresses and plant development. Thus, vital roles of CDPKs are proposed in perpetuating stress and development triggered Ca2+ signaling to adaptive responses in plants. Genetic engineering using CDPK genes could be utilitarian in the agricultural biotechnology for imparting higher degree of biotic and abiotic stress tolerance and better productivity. Here, we discuss the recent advancements and update of CDPK gene family organization, domain structure and regulatory mechanism, the role of CDPKs in abiotic stress, biotic stress, development signaling and responses in the model and crop plants.