The transcriptional mechanism behind Mimosa pudica leaf-folding in response to physical disturbance

ABSTRACT: Priming is a mechanism used by plants to rapidly respond to external stimuli, becoming essential for their survival and resistance to unfavorable conditions. The physiological state acquired by a plant after the exposure to repeated stress is the result of molecular mechanisms determining plant’s memory of past stress events. Mimosa pudica is a plant known for its ability to respond to physical disturbance by folding its leaves. The movement is determined by a strong Ca2+ influx, which acts as both osmotic pressure regulator and secondary messenger for gene expression. Considering the need to intervene in a sustainable way to counteract the ever-increasing biotic and abiotic stresses caused by climate change, it would be particularly interesting to deepen our knowledge on stress tolerance

INSTRUMENT(S): Illumina NovaSeq 6000

ORGANISM(S): Mimosa pudica

SUBMITTER: Matteo Buti 

PROVIDER: E-MTAB-14230 | biostudies-arrayexpress |

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-arrayexpress