Biotechnology Bulletin ›› 2016, Vol. 32 ›› Issue (10): 42-51.doi: 10.13560/j.cnki.biotech.bull.1985.2016.10.011

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Progress on Mechanisms of Dehydration Tolerance in Resurrection Plants

LIU Jie1, 2, Chih-Ta Lin2, 3, DENG Xin2   

  1. 1 .Weifang University of Science and Technology,Weifang 262700;
    2. Key Laboratory of Plant Resources,Institute of Botany,Chinese Academy of Sciences,Beijing 100093;
    3. IWBT,Stellenbosch University,Cape Town,Republic of South Africa
  • Received:2016-08-30 Online:2016-10-25 Published:2016-10-12

Abstract: Extreme water loss is rarely found in most of higher plants,however,so-called “resurrection plants” evolved uniquely to tolerate the loss more than 90%,and resume living status rapidly after rehydration. This review summarized distribution and classification of these plants,with their morphology,physiological and molecular mechanisms in response to desiccation,and forward research and application prospects.

Key words: resurrection plant, desiccation tolerance, drought stress