Tags: autophagy-related genes

Polyamine metabolism and autophagy in plants

Submitted by Kateřina Eliášová on Thu, 10/13/2022 - 11:16

Polyamines putrescine (Put), spermidine (Spd), and spermine (Spm) are ubiquitous, small aliphatic polycations found in eukaryotic organisms, which regulate vital developmental and physiological events. They play an important role in diverse plant growth and developmental processes and adaptation to environmental stresses. Among other functions, spermidine stimulates the process of autophagy across species including yeast, animals, and even humans.

The effect of different air humidity during desiccation on the development of Norway spruce somatic embryos

Submitted by Lucie Fischerová on Fri, 09/21/2018 - 12:38

The objective of the study was to follow morphological, selected biochemical and transcriptional characteristics induced by various air humidity during desiccation of Norway spruce somatic embryos. The level of free polyamines lowered, higher forms of polyamines were favoured. Expression profiles of monitored genes were variously influenced by different relative air humidity. Our data proved, that desiccation of somatic embryos is metabolically active process highly affected by relative air humidity.