Abstract
We investigated the role of glutathione (GSH) in stomatal movements using a GSH deficient mutant, chlorinal-1 (ch1-1). Guard cells of ch1-1 mutants accumulated less GSH than wild types did. Light induced stomatal opening in ch1-1 and wild-type plants. Abscisic acid (ABA) induced stomatal closure in ch1-1 mutants more than wild types without enhanced reactive oxygen species (ROS) production. Therefore, GSH functioned downstream of ROS production in the ABA signaling cascade.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 2795-2798 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Bioscience, Biotechnology and Biochemistry |
Volume | 72 |
Issue number | 10 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2008 |
Keywords
- Abscisic acid
- Glutathione
- Reactive oxygen species
- Stomatal closing
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Biotechnology
- Analytical Chemistry
- Biochemistry
- Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology
- Molecular Biology
- Organic Chemistry