Journal
ACTA PHYSIOLOGIAE PLANTARUM
Volume 38, Issue 9, Pages -Publisher
SPRINGER HEIDELBERG
DOI: 10.1007/s11738-016-2254-z
Keywords
Abiotic stress; Chemical priming; Priming; Non-protein amino acids
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- University Grants Commission (India) [39-367/2010(SR)]
- Kerala State Council for Science, Technology and Environment (KSCSTE), Govt. of Kerala (India) [011/SRSLS/2010/CSTE]
- KSCSTE
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Abiotic stress is one of the major factors limiting plant growth and yield globally. Though substantial progress has been made in breeding and genetic manipulation of plants to enhance abiotic stress tolerance, the task remains as a challenge even today. Investigations on the priming activity of various chemicals in plants for enhancing abiotic stress tolerance have been undertaken over the past few years. Priming with gamma-amino butyric acid (GABA) and beta-amino butyric acid (BABA) gains greater attention, because priming with these non-protein amino acids equips the plants to resist abiotic stresses effectively without suffering costly energy investments in operating defence mechanisms. It is well documented that the protective effect of non-protein amino acids like BABA and GABA on plants is due to a potentiation of natural defence mechanisms against abiotic stresses but at the same time not activating the complete defence arsenal before the stress exposure. The exact mode of action of priming with GABA/BABA in plants is still a puzzle, though their importance as signaling molecules during stress is undoubtful. The better understanding of molecular, physiological, and ecological aspects of GABA/BABA priming might lead to the emergence of this technique as a successful strategy for enhancing the abiotic stress(es) tolerance potential of plants in the field, without compromising much on productivity.
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