“To dryness and beyond” – Preparation for the dried state and rehydration in vegetative desiccation-tolerant plants

摘要: The ability of vegetative plant tissues to survive desiccation is an uncommon trait, although plants that are able do this represent all major classes plants. Two desiccation-tolerant exist; those modified and can only if drying rates slow, fully even rapid rates. Investigations into the cellular level responses these two types has lead understanding underlying mechanisms desiccation-tolerance. following proposed for desiccation-tolerance presented. Modified utilize inducible protection systems supplemented in part by a minor rehydration induced repair component. Fully system complemented constitutive This minireview explores evidence attempt lay theoretical ground work future area.