Signalling by potassium: Another second messenger to add to the list?

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Abstract

Cytosolic potassium homeostasis and the ability of various tissues to retain potassium under stress have emerged as important for salinity tolerance in plants, but recent evidence suggests that stress-induced K+ efflux may be equally important in mediating growth and development under hostile conditions. Here, the evidence is assessed, and the already-proposed concept of potassium efflux being a switch between metabolic and defence responses is developed. A new model is put forward which suggests signalling roles for cytosolic K+ changes, alongside well-known cytosolic Ca2+ and ROS 'signatures'.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)4003-4007
Number of pages5
JournalJournal of Experimental Botany
Volume68
Issue number15
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 10 Jul 2017
Externally publishedYes

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