Plant immunity: the origami of receptor activation

Curr Biol. 2004 Jan 6;14(1):R22-4.

Abstract

Mutations in plant cytosolic HSP90 genes have been found to impair the immune responses triggered by host pathogen receptors. HSP90 links the plant receptors to other components essential for receptor function. The new findings suggest mechanistic parallels with steroid receptor regulation in animals.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • COP9 Signalosome Complex
  • HSP90 Heat-Shock Proteins / genetics*
  • Immunity, Innate / genetics*
  • Multiprotein Complexes
  • Mutation / genetics
  • Nuclear Proteins / metabolism*
  • Peptide Hydrolases
  • Plant Proteins / metabolism*
  • Plants / genetics
  • Plants / immunology*
  • Plants / metabolism
  • Proteins / metabolism
  • SKP Cullin F-Box Protein Ligases / metabolism
  • Signal Transduction*

Substances

  • HSP90 Heat-Shock Proteins
  • Multiprotein Complexes
  • Nuclear Proteins
  • Plant Proteins
  • Proteins
  • R protein, Zea mays
  • SKP Cullin F-Box Protein Ligases
  • Peptide Hydrolases
  • COP9 Signalosome Complex