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Fatty Acid– and Lipid-Mediated Signaling in Plant Defense

Year: 2017

Type: review

Abstract: Fatty acids and lipids, which are major and essential constituents of all plant cells, not only provide structural integrity and energy for various metabolic processes but can also function as signal transduction mediators. Lipids and fatty acids can act as both intracellular and extracellular signals. In addition, cyclic and acyclic products generated during fatty acid metabolism can also function as important chemical signals. This review summarizes the biosynthesis of fatty acids and lipids and their involvement in pathogen defense.

Source: Annual Review of Phytopathology

DOI: 10.1146/annurev-phyto-080516-035406

Authors: Gah-Hyun Lim, Richa Singhal, Aardra Kachroo, Pradeep Kachroo

Institution: University of Kentucky

Language: English

Topic: Lipid metabolism and biosynthesis

Subfield: Biochemistry

Field: Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Zero hunger

Open Access status: bronze

Funder: National Science Foundation