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Nitric oxide functions as a signal in plant disease resistance

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  • Massimo Delledonne

    (Plant Biology Laboratory, The Salk Institute
    Istituto di Genetica, Università Cattolica S.C.)

  • Yiji Xia

    (Plant Biology Laboratory, The Salk Institute
    The Noble Foundation)

  • Richard A. Dixon

    (The Noble Foundation)

  • Chris Lamb

    (Plant Biology Laboratory, The Salk Institute)

Abstract

Recognition of an avirulent pathogen triggers the rapid production of the reactive oxygen intermediates superoxide (O2−) and hydrogen peroxide (H2O2)1. This oxidative burst drives cross-linking of the cell wall2, induces several plant genes involved in cellular protection and defence3,4, and is necessary for the initiation of host cell death in the hypersensitive disease-resistance response1,3. However, this burst is not enough to support a strong disease-resistance response4,5. Here we show that nitric oxide, which acts as a signal in the immune, nervous and vascular systems6, potentiates the induction of hypersensitive cell death in soybean cells by reactive oxygen intermediates and functions independently of such intermediates to induce genes for the synthesis of protective natural products. Moreover, inhibitors of nitric oxide synthesis compromise the hypersensitive disease-resistance response of Arabidopsis leaves to Pseudomonas syringae, promoting disease and bacterial growth. We conclude that nitric oxide plays a key role in disease resistance in plants.

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  • Massimo Delledonne & Yiji Xia & Richard A. Dixon & Chris Lamb, 1998. "Nitric oxide functions as a signal in plant disease resistance," Nature, Nature, vol. 394(6693), pages 585-588, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:nat:nature:v:394:y:1998:i:6693:d:10.1038_29087
    DOI: 10.1038/29087
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    1. A.N. Misra & M. Misra & R. Singh, 2011. "Nitric oxide ameliorates stress responses in plants," Plant, Soil and Environment, Czech Academy of Agricultural Sciences, vol. 57(3), pages 95-100.

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