Mechanisms for cell survival during abiotic stress: focusing on plasma membrane
2025

How Plants Survive Stress: The Role of Plasma Membrane

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Author Information

Author(s): Su Xiao, Yao Lijuan, Wang Xuechen, Zhang Yuan, Zhang Guifang, Li Xiaojuan

Primary Institution: Beijing Forestry University

Hypothesis

How do abiotic stresses affect plasma membrane integrity in plants?

Conclusion

The review highlights the importance of plasma membrane integrity in plant resilience against abiotic stresses.

Supporting Evidence

  • Abiotic stressors like drought and salinity can damage the plasma membrane.
  • The plasma membrane plays a crucial role in sensing environmental changes.
  • Maintaining plasma membrane integrity is essential for plant survival under stress.
  • Plants have developed mechanisms to repair and maintain plasma membrane integrity.

Takeaway

Plants face challenges like drought and extreme temperatures, and their cell membranes help them survive these tough conditions.

Methodology

This is a review summarizing recent research on plasma membrane damage and response mechanisms under abiotic stress.

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

10.1007/s44154-024-00195-5

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