Plant-parasitic nematodes: towards understanding molecular players in stress responses.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Plant-parasitic nematode interactions occur within a vast molecular plant immunity network. Following initial contact with the host plant roots, plant-parasitic nematodes (PPNs) activate basal immune responses. Defence priming involves the release in the apoplast of toxic molecules derived from reactive species or secondary metabolism. In turn, PPNs must overcome the poisonous and stressful environment at the plant-nematode interface. The ability of PPNs to escape this first line of plant immunity is crucial and will determine its virulence.

Scope

Nematodes trigger crucial regulatory cytoprotective mechanisms, including antioxidant and detoxification pathways. Knowledge of the upstream regulatory components that contribute to both of these pathways in PPNs remains

SUBMITTER: Gillet FX 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5378187 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature