Calmodulin, calmodulin-related proteins and plant responses to the environment

Wayne A. Snedden*, Hillel Fromm

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Plant cells encounter a variety of environmental stimuli. They often respond by a rapid and transient increase in the concentration of cytosolic calcium (Ca2+). These Ca2+ signals modulate cellular processes via high-affinity, Ca2+-binding proteins, such as calmodulin, which in turn regulate the activity of downstream target proteins. In recent years a number of calmodulin-related proteins have been identified that are unique to plants. In addition, plant calmodulins have novel functions not previously described in other organisms, and dynamic expression patterns of calmodulin-related genes modulated by environmental signals.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)299-304
Number of pages6
JournalTrends in Plant Science
Volume3
Issue number8
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Aug 1998
Externally publishedYes

Funding

FundersFunder number
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada

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