supported by the National Basic Research Program of China (2006CB100100, 2003CB114300);the National Natural Science Foundation of China (30370129, 30421002)
The wall loosening of guard cells differs from other types of plant cells. However, the regulation of wall loosening during stomatal movement is poorly understood. VfEXPA1 is an α-expansin gene cloned from Vicia faba...
supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (39870075 and 39600090)
Guard cell wall properties are important in stomatal movement. Previous research focused on the structure and anatomy of guard cell walls, but little is known about the physical changes that take place within the wall...
the New Star Plan of Science & Technology of Beijin, China (Grant No. 2003B34);National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos. 30600318 and 30400228)
NO (nitric oxide), known as a key signal molecule in plant, plays important roles in regulation of stomatal movement. In this study, microtubule dynamics and its possible mechanism in the NO signal pathway were invest...
the National KeyBasic Research Special Funds of China (Grant No. G1999011700)
The effects and the relationship between sali-cylic acid (SA) and nitric oxide (NO) on Vicia faba L. stomatal movement were studied. The results here showed that exogenous SA and NO induced stomatal closure, 100 mmol/...
supported by the National Key Basic Research Special Funds of China(Grant No.G1999011700).
It has been known that the neurotransmitter acetylcholine (ACh) also exists in plants and is able to regu-late the movement of stomata. In another aspect, Ca2+/CaM as the second messengers have a critical role of sign...