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Review
. 2017 Aug 4:55:505-536.
doi: 10.1146/annurev-phyto-080516-035406.

Fatty Acid- and Lipid-Mediated Signaling in Plant Defense

Gah-Hyun Lim  1 , Richa Singhal  1 , Aardra Kachroo  1 , Pradeep Kachroo  1
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Review

Fatty Acid- and Lipid-Mediated Signaling in Plant Defense

Gah-Hyun Lim et al. Annu Rev Phytopathol. .

Abstract

Fatty acids and lipids, which are major and essential constituents of all plant cells, not only provide structural integrity and energy for various metabolic processes but can also function as signal transduction mediators. Lipids and fatty acids can act as both intracellular and extracellular signals. In addition, cyclic and acyclic products generated during fatty acid metabolism can also function as important chemical signals. This review summarizes the biosynthesis of fatty acids and lipids and their involvement in pathogen defense.

Keywords: fatty acids; galactolipids; lipids; plant defense; systemic signaling.

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