Topic: Research News
Scientists from Germany and Japan discovered a new way plants cope with salt stress. They found an enzyme called HDA19 that helps plants adapt to high salt levels.
Due to artificial irrigation and rising temperatures, the concentration of salts in soils worldwide is increasing. This is not only an environmental problem but also a challenge for agriculture. Most plants are sensitive to high salt levels and can even die from it. However, some plants have developed special mechanisms to survive in coastal regions.
A team of researchers led by Professor Iris Finkemeier from the University of Münster (Germany) and Professor Motoaki Seki from RIKEN research institute (Japan) wanted to understand how plants protect themselves against salt stress. They studied thale cress, a plant that is commonly used in scientific research.
The researchers discovered a previously unknown mechanism called the
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Scientists from Germany and Japan discovered a new way plants cope with salt stress. They found an enzyme called HDA19 that helps plants adapt to high salt levels.
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