Abscisic acid: new perspectives on an ancient universal stress signaling molecule

Publication date: Available online 1 February 2018Source: Microbes and InfectionAuthor(s): Cassandra L. Olds, Elizabeth K.K. Glennon, Shirley LuckhartAbstractFew biological molecules have as far reaching and dynamic effects as abscisic acid (ABA). In this review, we draw together the often segregated fields of plant, animal, and human biology to highlight ABA biosynthesis, signaling and physiological effects with examples of host-pathogen interactions to emphasize the cross-kingdom biology of this ancient signaling molecule.

Source: Microbes and Infection - July 10, 2018 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research