Diversity, distribution and roles of osmoprotective compounds accumulated in halophytes under abiotic stress
University of Sussex · Sorbonne Université · +2 more institutions
Abstract
BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Osmolytes are low-molecular-weight organic solutes, a broad group that encompasses a variety of compounds such as amino acids, tertiary sulphonium and quaternary ammonium compounds, sugars and polyhydric alcohols. Osmolytes are accumulated in the cytoplasm of halophytic species in order to balance the osmotic potential of the Na(+) and Cl(-) accumulated in the vacuole. The advantages of the accumulation of osmolytes are that they keep the main physiological functions of the cell active, the induction of their biosynthesis is controlled by environmental cues, and they can be synthesized at all developmental stages. In addition to their role in osmoregulation, osmolytes have crucial…
Citation impact
- FWCI
- 70.13
- Percentile
- 100%
- References
- 199
Authors
5- ISInès SlamaCorresponding
University of Sussex, Sorbonne Université, Center of Biotechnogy of Borj Cédria, Institut de Génétique, Environnement et Protection des Plantes
- CAChédly Abdelly
University of Sussex, Sorbonne Université, Center of Biotechnogy of Borj Cédria, Institut de Génétique, Environnement et Protection des Plantes
- ABAlain Bouchereau
University of Sussex, Sorbonne Université, Center of Biotechnogy of Borj Cédria, Institut de Génétique, Environnement et Protection des Plantes
- TJT. J. Flowers
University of Sussex, Sorbonne Université, Center of Biotechnogy of Borj Cédria, Institut de Génétique, Environnement et Protection des Plantes
- ASArnould Savouré
University of Sussex, Sorbonne Université, Center of Biotechnogy of Borj Cédria, Institut de Génétique, Environnement et Protection des Plantes
Topics & keywords
- Osmolyte
- Osmoregulation
- Osmoprotectant
- Biology
- Halophyte
- Betaine
- Biochemistry
- Botany