Okuma, Munemasa, and Murata collaborated with Dr. Kwak (DGIST, Korea) and Dr. Pei (Duke, NC) to clarify that plant glutamate receptor homologs formed Ca2+ channels activated by L-methionine at physiological concentrations and regulate stomatal apertures and plant growth.
The findings suggest that administration of methionine easily improves drought stress tolerance of plants. The administration of methionine is useful because methionine is a cheap amino acids, meaning it is economical and harmless.
Cell Reports (2016) Dec 6; 17(10), 2553-2561, DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2016.11.015.
Kong D#, Hu HC#, Okuma E#, Lee Y, Lee HS, Munemasa S, Cho D, Pedoeim L, Rodriguez B, Im W, Murara Y, Pei ZM, Kwak JM. (#: Co-first authors)
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Graduate School of Environmental and Life Science, Okayama University
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Graduate School of Environmental and Life Science, Okayama University
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