Signalling control of pathogen induced plant immunity

• Project promoter: Vilnius University
• Project partner: University of Fribourg
• Implementation period: 02.01.2013–30.04.2016;
• Budget: 2.089.098 LTL

Short project description

The aim of the Project: Plants are recognizing and responding to their pathogenic environment by generating specific cellular signals that lead to defense responses.

Pathogen attack triggers activation of mitogen activated protein kinases (MAPK), production of reactive oxygen species (ROS), plant stress hormones, expression of defense genes, accumulation of antimicrobial compounds and cell wall enforcements. Here we will ingestigate how MAPKs and their regulators protein phosphatases mediate pathogen-induced stress signals towards cellular responses and induction plant innate immunity. This project will contribute towards elucidation of the signaling function of MAPKs and corresponding phosphatases in the activation of specific plant disease resistance responses and ultimately plant disease resistance. Consequently, project results may serve as guides for marker assisted plant breeding towards enhancement of plant immunity.