Abstract

In plants, research on gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) has focused on its role as a metabolite, mainly in the context of responses to biotic and abiotic stresses. By contrast, studies of GABA in vertebrates have concentrated mainly on its role as a neurotransmitter and signaling molecule. Here, we discuss recent findings that point towards a possible role for GABA as a signaling molecule in plants.

Keywords

BiologyAbiotic componentMechanism (biology)Context (archaeology)NeuroscienceMetaboliteNeurotransmitterSignal transductionCell signalingCell biologyEcologyBiochemistryCentral nervous system

MeSH Terms

ArabidopsisBiological TransportCalciumReceptorsGABA-ASignal Transductiongamma-Aminobutyric Acid

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Year
2003
Type
review
Volume
13
Issue
12
Pages
607-610
Citations
235
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Nicolas Bouché, Benoı̂t Lacombe, Hillel Fromm (2003). GABA signaling: a conserved and ubiquitous mechanism. Trends in Cell Biology , 13 (12) , 607-610. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tcb.2003.10.001

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DOI
10.1016/j.tcb.2003.10.001
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14624837

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