Cell signalling by oligosaccharides

Only recently has it begun to be understood how plants use the structural diversity of oligosaccharides to regulate important cellular processes such as growth, development and defence. A characteristic feature of these regulatory molecules is that they are biologically active at extremely low conce...

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Published in:Trends in plant science 1997-03, Vol.2 (3), p.111-115
Main Authors: John, Michael, Röhrig, Horst, Schmidt, Jürgen, Walden, Richard, Schell, Jeff
Format: Article
Language:English
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Biological and medical sciences
Cell physiology
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Molecular and cellular biology
Signal transduction
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Summary:Only recently has it begun to be understood how plants use the structural diversity of oligosaccharides to regulate important cellular processes such as growth, development and defence. A characteristic feature of these regulatory molecules is that they are biologically active at extremely low concentrations. A central remaining question is how cells perceive and transduce oligosaccharide signals, and current research is aimed at providing the answer.
ISSN:1360-1385
1878-4372
DOI:10.1016/S1360-1385(97)01005-4