Plant Aquaporins in Infection by and Immunity Against Pathogens – A Critical Review

Plant aquaporins (AQPs) of the plasma membrane intrinsic protein (PIP) family face constant risk of hijack by pathogens aiming to infect plants. PIPs can also be involved in plant immunity against infection. This review will utilize two case studies to discuss biochemical and structural mechanisms t...

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Main Authors: Liyuan Zhang, Lei Chen, Hansong Dong
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2019-05-01
Series:Frontiers in Plant Science
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fpls.2019.00632/full