Land plants are exposed to not only biotic stresses such as pathogen infection and
herbivore wounding, but abiotic stresses such as cold, heat, drought, and salt. Elaborate …

Background Biological and abiotic stresses such as salt, extreme temperatures, and pests
and diseases place major constraints on plant growth and crop yields. Fatty acids (FAs) and …

Changes in the degree of fatty acid (FA) desaturation are implicated in plant responses to
various abiotic stresses, including heat, salt and drought. However, it is still not known …

Although encountered in minor amounts in plant cells, very-long-chain fatty acids exert
crucial functions in developmental processes. When their levels are perturbed by means of …

In most plants, major unsaturated fatty acids (UFAs) are three C18 species, namely, oleic
(18: 1), linoleic (18: 2), and α-linolenic (18: 3) acids. These simple compounds play multiple …

In plants, hypoxia (low-oxygen stress) is induced by soil waterlogging or submergence and
this major abiotic stress has detrimental effects on plant growth, development, distribution …

Lipids are a principal component of plasma membrane, acting as a protective barrier
between the cell and its surroundings. Abiotic stresses such as drought and temperature …

Fatty acid structure affects cellular activities through changes in membrane lipid composition
and the generation of a diversity of bioactive derivatives. Eicosapolyenoic acids are …

Very-long-chain fatty acids (ie, fatty acids with more than 18 carbon atoms; VLCFA) are
important molecules that play crucial physiological and structural roles in plants. VLCFA are …

Abiotic stresses, such as low or high temperature, deficient or excessive water, high salinity,
heavy metals, and ultraviolet radiation, are hostile to plant growth and development, leading …