Response of plants to water stress
Water stress adversely impacts many aspects of the physiology of plants, especially photosynthetic capacity. If the stress is prolonged, plant growth and productivity are severely diminished. Plants have evolved complex physiological and biochemical adaptations to adjust and adapt to a variety of en...
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| author | Yuriko eOsakabe Keishi eOsakabe Kazuo eShinozaki Lam-Son Phan Tran |
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| description | Water stress adversely impacts many aspects of the physiology of plants, especially photosynthetic capacity. If the stress is prolonged, plant growth and productivity are severely diminished. Plants have evolved complex physiological and biochemical adaptations to adjust and adapt to a variety of environmental stresses. The molecular and physiological mechanisms associated with water-stress tolerance and water-use efficiency have been extensively studied. The systems that regulate plant adaptation to water stress through a sophisticated regulatory network are the subject of the current review. Molecular mechanisms that plants use to increase stress tolerance, maintain appropriate hormone homeostasis and responses and prevent excess light damage, are also discussed. An understanding of how these systems are regulated and ameliorate the impact of water stress on plant productivity will provide the information needed to improve plant stress tolerance using biotechnology, while maintaining the yield and quality of crops. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-a767457f5a6d41f3b542885b7033738a2022-12-21T23:34:47ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Plant Science1664-462X2014-03-01510.3389/fpls.2014.0008676566Response of plants to water stressYuriko eOsakabe0Keishi eOsakabe1Kazuo eShinozaki2Lam-Son Phan Tran3RIKEN Center for Sustainable Resource ScienceThe University of TokushimaRIKEN Center for Sustainable Resource ScienceRIKEN Center for Sustainable Resource ScienceWater stress adversely impacts many aspects of the physiology of plants, especially photosynthetic capacity. If the stress is prolonged, plant growth and productivity are severely diminished. Plants have evolved complex physiological and biochemical adaptations to adjust and adapt to a variety of environmental stresses. The molecular and physiological mechanisms associated with water-stress tolerance and water-use efficiency have been extensively studied. The systems that regulate plant adaptation to water stress through a sophisticated regulatory network are the subject of the current review. Molecular mechanisms that plants use to increase stress tolerance, maintain appropriate hormone homeostasis and responses and prevent excess light damage, are also discussed. An understanding of how these systems are regulated and ameliorate the impact of water stress on plant productivity will provide the information needed to improve plant stress tolerance using biotechnology, while maintaining the yield and quality of crops.http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fpls.2014.00086/fullPhotosynthesisReactive Oxygen Speciesabiotic stressbiomassDrought stressstomatal closure |
| spellingShingle | Yuriko eOsakabe Keishi eOsakabe Kazuo eShinozaki Lam-Son Phan Tran Response of plants to water stress Frontiers in Plant Science Photosynthesis Reactive Oxygen Species abiotic stress biomass Drought stress stomatal closure |
| title | Response of plants to water stress |
| title_full | Response of plants to water stress |
| title_fullStr | Response of plants to water stress |
| title_full_unstemmed | Response of plants to water stress |
| title_short | Response of plants to water stress |
| title_sort | response of plants to water stress |
| topic | Photosynthesis Reactive Oxygen Species abiotic stress biomass Drought stress stomatal closure |
| url | http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fpls.2014.00086/full |
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