Plant Immunity

There are two main types of infestations suffered by plants, one is abiotic, such as high or low temperature, drought, excess salt, heavy metal and flood. The other is biotic, mainly small insects (aphids, etc.), plant bacteria, viruses, and fungi. Both biotic and abiotic stresses significantly affect crop yield and wild plant species distribution.

Plant immune system is a protective mechanism that protects plants from environmental stresses and maintains optimal circumstances for the growth and development of plant tissues while avoiding harm from biotic and abiotic stress factors. Plant immunity can be categorized into five classes: (1) pattern-triggered immunity and effector-triggered immunity, (2) hypersensitive responses, which involve quick induction of apoptosis in the host cells at the site of the initial infection, (3) systemic acquired protection, (4) phytohormone signaling pathway (JA, ET, ABA, GA, SA), and (5) non-host immunity. Plant immunity is critical for plant adaptability and survival under suboptimal growth or adverse conditions.

STMart provides comprehensive analysis services to study the plants immune system which sense changes in their environment and adjust their metabolism and biological functions to prevent stress-related damage.

Test Capabilities

• Plant Stress Response Analysis

STEMart provides a wide range of analysis services for determination of plant stress response indicators, and detection and analysis of plant stress-related proteins and enzymes.

• Key Factors in Plant-Pathogen Interactions

STEMart relies on professional knowledge and advanced equipment to help customer study key actors of plant-pathogen interactions, which will facilitate the development of new agrochemicals targeting the interactions site.

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