Proline induces the expression of salt-stress-responsive proteins and may improve the adaptation of Pancratium maritimum L. to salt-stress.

AH, Khedr; MA, Abbas; AA, Wahid; WP, Quick; GM, Abogadallah

doi:10.1093/jxb/erg277

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Proline induces the expression of salt-stress-responsive proteins and may improve the adaptation of Pancratium maritimum L. to salt-stress.

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Authors:

Khedr AH

Abbas MA

Wahid AA

Abstract

Proline is an important component of salt-stress responses of plants. In this study the role of proline as part of salt-stress signalling in the desert plant Pancratium maritimum L. was examined. The data showed that salt-stress brought about a reduction of the growth and protein content, particular...

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