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JOURNAL OF PLANT RESEARCH
Volume 130, Issue 2, Pages 227-238Publisher
SPRINGER JAPAN KK
DOI: 10.1007/s10265-016-0899-8
Keywords
Actin; Actin depolymerizing factor; Plant development; Plant-pathogen interactions; Stress response; Defense signaling
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- Japan Society for the Promotion of Science [16K07415]
- Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research [16K07415] Funding Source: KAKEN
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ACTIN DEPOLYMERIZING FACTOR (ADF) is a conserved protein among eukaryotes. The main function of ADF is the severing and depolymerizing filamentous actin (F-actin), thus regulating F-actin organization and dynamics and contributing to growth and development of the organisms. Mammalian genomes contain only a few ADF genes, whereas angiosperm plants have acquired an expanding number of ADFs, resulting in the differentiation of physiological functions. Recent studies have revealed functions of ADFs in plant growth and development, and various abiotic and biotic stress responses. In biotic stress responses, ADFs are involved in both susceptibility and resistance, depending on the pathogens. Furthermore, recent studies have highlighted a new role of ADF in the nucleus, possibly in the regulation of gene expression. In this review, I will summarize the current status of plant ADF research and discuss future research directions.
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