Molecular Adaptation in Plants
Molecular adaptation in plants involves changes at the genetic and protein levels, allowing them to thrive in diverse environments. These adaptations can occur in response to abiotic stresses such as drought, salinity, and temperature extremes. Genes related to stress resistance, such as those encoding heat-shock proteins and osmoprotectants, become more active under challenging conditions. Plants may also undergo epigenetic modifications that help them "remember" stress conditions, providing a quicker response in future exposures. Understanding molecular adaptation mechanisms in plants is essential for developing stress-tolerant crops through genetic engineering and selective breeding, enabling sustainable food production under climate change.
Srinivasa Rao Mentreddy
Alabama A&M University, United States
Mohammad Babadoost
University of Illinois, United States
Valasia Iakovoglou
UNESCO chair Con-E-Ect, International Hellenic University, Greece
Aparna B Gunjal
Dr. D.Y. Patil, Arts, Commerce and Science College, India
Anna Ponce
Bethune-Cookman University, United States
Hillary Jean Pierre
Department of Pharmaceutics, United States
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Wan Rosli Wan Ishak, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Malaysia
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Valasia Iakovoglou, UNESCO chair Con-E-Ect, International Hellenic University, Greece
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Srinivasa Rao Mentreddy, Alabama A&M University, United States
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Vijayan Gurumurthy Iyer, Techno-Economic-Environmental Study and Check Consultancy Services, India
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Anna Ponce, Bethune-Cookman University, United States
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Hillary Jean Pierre, Department of Pharmaceutics, United States