Calcium signaling

Author(s)
Anna S Zvereva, Michael Klingenbrunner, Markus Teige
Abstract

Calcium is a universal messenger in different kingdoms of living organisms and regulates most physiological processes, including defense against pathogens. The threat of viral infections in humans has become very clear in recent years, and this has triggered detailed research into all aspects of host–virus interactions, including the suppression of calcium signaling in infected cells. At the same time, however, the threat of plant viral infections is underestimated in society, and research in the field of calcium signaling during plant viral infections is scarce. Here we highlight an emerging role of calcium signaling for antiviral protection in plants, in parallel with the known evidence from studies of animal cells. Obtaining more knowledge in this domain might open up new perspectives for future crop protection and the improvement of food security.

Organisation(s)
Functional and Evolutionary Ecology
Journal
Journal of Experimental Botany
Volume
75
Pages
1265-1273
No. of pages
9
ISSN
0022-0957
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1093/jxb/erad442
Publication date
11-2023
Peer reviewed
Yes
Austrian Fields of Science 2012
106022 Microbiology
Keywords
ASJC Scopus subject areas
Physiology, Plant Science
Sustainable Development Goals
SDG 2 - Zero Hunger
Portal url
https://ucrisportal.univie.ac.at/en/publications/calcium-signaling(7da06722-0018-47c8-aba0-de818c45d6bd).html