Article
Stomata prioritize their responses to multiple biotic and abiotic signal inputs.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2014
Ou Xiaobin, Gan Yi, Chen Peilei, Qiu Muqing, Jiang Kun, Wang Genxuan
Abstract excerpt
Stomata are microscopic pores in leaf epidermis that regulate gas exchange between plants and the environment. Being natural openings on the leaf surface, stomata also serve as ports for the invasion of foliar pathogenic bacteria. Each stomatal pore is enclosed by a pair of guard cells that are able to sense a wide spectrum of biotic and abiotic stresses and respond by precisely adjusting the pore width. However,...
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