Phosphatidic acid formation and signaling in plant cells

Abstract

This review conteins updated information on the structure, localization and regulation of phosphatidic acid (PA)-producing enzymes phospholipase D, phosphoinositide-specific and non-specific phospholipases C and diacylglycerol kinases is analyzed. The specific role of PA and PA-producing enzymes in plant stress signaling is discussed.

Keywords

• diacylglycerol kinase
• phosphatidic acid
• phosphatidic acid-binding proteins
• phospholipases d and c
• plant cells
• plant stress signaling