Fatty acids and lipids, which are major and essential constituents of all plant cells, not only
provide structural integrity and energy for various metabolic processes but can also function …

Transcriptional regulation is a central process in plant immunity. The induction or repression
of defense genes is orchestrated by signaling networks that are directed by plant hormones …

Plants are constantly exposed to microorganisms in the environment and, as a result, have
evolved intricate mechanisms to recognize and defend themselves against potential …

Contents I. Introduction 295 II. Evolution of the Plant Vascular System 295 III. Phloem
Development & Differentiation 300 IV. Molecular Mechanisms Underlying Xylem Cell …

For more than 200 years, the plant hormone salicylic acid (SA) has been studied for its
medicinal use in humans. However, its extensive signaling role in plants, particularly in …

Abstract Zhonglin Mou (Corresponding author) The small phenolic compound salicylic acid
(SA) plays an important regulatory role in multiple physiological processes including plant …

Plant defense in response to microbial attack is regulated through a complex network of
signaling pathways that involve three signaling molecules: salicylic acid (SA), jasmonic acid …

Systemic acquired resistance (SAR) is an inducible defense mechanism in plants that
confers enhanced resistance against a variety of pathogens. SAR is activated in the …

Salicylic acid is an important signal molecule in plant defense. In the past two years,
significant progress has been made in understanding the mechanism of salicylic-acid …

Fatty acids (FAs) consist of long hydrophobic, often unbranched chains of hydrocarbons,
with hydrophilic carboxylic acid groups at one end. They are an important source of reserve …