Investigation into the role of volatile organic compounds, and abscisic in stomatal regulation, in the resurrection plant Xerophyta humilis

The findings presented in this study give evidence for an ABA-mediated stomatal closure in response to initial dehydration of X. humilis, however, from 60% RWC onwards, stomata were observed to open again. This supplies further support for the hypothesis that resurrection plants actively lose water once protection is accumulated in order to minimize ROS activity and put a stasis on unregulated metabolism.

Grantor dc:publisher.institution

Department of Molecular and Cell Biology

Year dc:date.issued

2011

Author dc:creator

• Beckett, Megan

Advisor dc:contributor.advisor

• Farrant, Jill M

Language dc:language.iso

eng

Handle dc:identifier.uri

http://hdl.handle.net/11427/10102

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:open.uct.ac.za:11427/10102