The enigma of environmental ph sensing in plants
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ABSTRACT Environmental pH is a critical parameter for innumerable chemical reactions, myriad biological processes and all forms of life. The mechanisms that underlie the perception of
external pH (pHe) have been elucidated in detail for bacteria, fungi and mammalian cells; however, little information is available on whether and, if so, how pHe is perceived by plants. This
is particularly surprising since hydrogen ion activity of the substrate is of paramount significance for plants, governing the availability of mineral nutrients, the structure of the soil
microbiome and the composition of natural plant communities. Rapid changes in soil pH require constant readjustment of nutrient acquisition strategies, which is associated with dynamic
alterations in gene expression. Referring to observations made in diverse experimental set-ups that unambiguously show that pHe per se affects gene expression, we hypothesize that sensing of
pHe in plants is mandatory to prioritize responses to various simultaneously received environmental cues. Access through your institution Buy or subscribe This is a preview of subscription
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* Log in * Learn about institutional subscriptions * Read our FAQs * Contact customer support SIMILAR CONTENT BEING VIEWED BY OTHERS CONTINUOUS MONITORING OF CHEMICAL SIGNALS IN PLANTS UNDER
STRESS Article 12 December 2022 ADAPTATION TO CHRONIC DROUGHT MODIFIES SOIL MICROBIAL COMMUNITY RESPONSES TO PHYTOHORMONES Article Open access 03 May 2021 GENERALIST HERBIVORE RESPONSE TO
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