Biotechnology Bulletin ›› 2013, Vol. 0 ›› Issue (4): 1-7.

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Drought,Salt and Temperature Stress-induced Metabolic Changes in Plant

Liu Chun1, Cao Limin1, Zhou Dongsheng1, Peng Wanxia2   

  1. 1. Department of Life Science,Hengyang Normal University,Hengyang 421008 ;2. Institute of Subtropical Agriculture,the Chinese Academy of Sciences,Changsha 410125
  • Received:2012-12-05 Revised:2013-04-22 Online:2013-04-22 Published:2013-04-22

Abstract: Plants regularly face adverse growth conditions, such as drought, salinity, chilling, freezing, and high temperatures. These stresses can delay growth and development, reduce productivity, and, in extreme cases, cause plant death. Plant stress responses are dynamic and involve complex cross-talk between different regulatory levels, including adjustment of metabolism and gene expression for physiological and morphological adaptation. In this review, information about metabolic changes in response to drought, extreme temperature, and salinity stress were summarized.

Key words: Abiotic stress, Metabolic changes, Compatible solutes