Title: The heat shock response in transgenic plants: the use of chimaeric heat shock genes
Abstract: The heat shock (hs) response in living cells is a fascinating subject for studying molecular mechanisms of stress-dependent regulation of gene expression and its phenotypic consequences (for reviews see Schöffl, 1988; Neumann et al., 1989; Morimoto et al., 1990; Nover, 1990). Particularly important is the transient acquisition of increased thermotolerance following a sublethal heat stress. Although exceptions occur, a positive correlation exists between the amount of hs proteins (hsps) synthesised in response to hyperthermia and the degree of tolerance. The synthesis of hsps seems to be necessary but may not be sufficient for thermotolerance. In different organisms different hsps are important for thermotolerance; the inability to synthesise hsps is usually correlated with thermosensitivity and an inability to acquire thermotolerance.
Publication Year: 1992
Publication Date: 1992-07-23
Language: en
Type: book-chapter
Indexed In: ['crossref']
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