Pharmacognosy

Sensing and Signalling in Plant Stress Response

The availability of high-throughput sequencing technologies provides an opportunity to uncover the genetic/epigenetic basis of plant stress responses and adaptation. Furthermore, dissection of the molecular mechanisms underlying resilience will help us understand how plants cope with extreme environmental conditions, and ultimately lead to the development of climate-smart crops. Understanding the sensing and signalling mechanisms that plants use to perceive and respond appropriately to stress is crucial for the development of stress-resistant crops using current strategies and technologies.