TY  - JOUR
A1  - Vogt, Julia H. M.
A1  - Schippers, Jos H. M.
T1  - Setting the PAS, the role of circadian PAS domain proteins during environmental adaptation in plants
JF  - Frontiers in plant science
N2  - The per-ARNT-sim (PAS) domain represents an ancient protein module that can be found across all kingdoms of life. The domain functions as a sensing unit for a diverse array of signals, including molecular oxygen, small metabolites, and light. In plants, several PAS domain-containing proteins form an integral part of the circadian clock and regulate responses to environmental change. Moreover, these proteins function in pathways that control development and plant stress adaptation responses. Here, we discuss the role of PAS domain-containing proteins in anticipation, and adaptation to environmental changes in plants.
KW  - PAS domain
KW  - circadian clock
KW  - signal transduction
KW  - environmental stress response
KW  - growth adaptation
Y1  - 2015
U6  - https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2015.00513
SN  - 1664-462X
VL  - 6
PB  - Frontiers Research Foundation
CY  - Lausanne
ER  - 
TY  - JOUR
A1  - Petrov, Veselin
A1  - Hille, Jacques
A1  - Müller-Röber, Bernd
A1  - Gechev, Tsanko S.
T1  - ROS-mediated abiotic stress-induced programmed cell death in plants
JF  - Frontiers in plant science
N2  - During the course of their ontogenesis plants are continuously exposed to a large variety of abiotic stress factors which can damage tissues and jeopardize the survival of the organism unless properly countered. While animals can simply escape and thus evade stressors, plants as sessile organisms have developed complex strategies to withstand them. When the intensity of a detrimental factor is high, one of the defense programs employed by plants is the induction of programmed cell death (PCD). This is an active, genetically controlled process which is initiated to isolate and remove damaged tissues thereby ensuring the survival of the organism. The mechanism of PCD induction usually includes an increase in the levels of reactive oxygen species (ROS) which are utilized as mediators of the stress signal. Abiotic stress-induced PCD is not only a process of fundamental biological importance, but also of considerable interest to agricultural practice as it has the potential to significantly influence crop yield. Therefore, numerous scientific enterprises have focused on elucidating the mechanisms leading to and controlling PCD in response to adverse conditions in plants. This knowledge may help develop novel strategies to obtain more resilient crop varieties with improved tolerance and enhanced productivity. The aim of the present review is to summarize the recent advances in research on ROS-induced PCD related to abiotic stress and the role of the organelles in the process.
KW  - abiotic stress
KW  - programmed cell death
KW  - reactive oxygen species
KW  - signal transduction
KW  - stress adaptation
Y1  - 2015
U6  - https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2015.00069
SN  - 1664-462X
VL  - 6
PB  - Frontiers Research Foundation
CY  - Lausanne
ER  -