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A mechanosensitive Ca2+ channel activity is dependent on the developmental regulator DEK1

Authors :
Daniel Tran
Roberta Galletti
Enrique D. Neumann
Annick Dubois
Reza Sharif-Naeini
Anja Geitmann
Jean-Marie Frachisse
Olivier Hamant
Gwyneth C. Ingram
Source :
Nature Communications, Vol 8, Iss 1, Pp 1-8 (2017)
Publication Year :
2017
Publisher :
Nature Portfolio, 2017.

Abstract

A rise in cytoplasmic Ca2+ concentration is a well-described response of plant cells to mechanical stimulation. Here the authors show that the DEK1 protein, which is essential for epidermis specification and development in plants, is required for triggering a mechanically-activated Ca2+ channel.

Subjects

Subjects :
Science

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
20411723
Volume :
8
Issue :
1
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Nature Communications
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.31a8ee03937443e2b6fa8ff7e44ca367
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-017-00878-w