When cells lose water: Lessons from biophysics and molecular biology

Autores
Caramelo, Julio Javier; Iusem, Norberto Daniel
Año de publicación
2008
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Organisms living in deserts and anhydrobiotic species are useful models for unraveling mechanisms used to overcome water loss. In this context, late embryogenesis abundant (LEA) proteins and sugars have been extensively studied for protection against desiccation stress and desiccation tolerance. This article aims to reappraise the current understanding of these molecules by focusing on converging contributions from biochemistry, molecular biology, and the use of biophysical tools. Such tools have greatly advanced the field by uncovering intriguing aspects of protein 3-D structure, such as folding upon stress. We summarize the current research on cellular responses against water deficit at the molecular level, considering both plausible water loss-sensing mechanisms and genes governing signal transduction pathways. Finally, we propose models that could guide future experimentation, for example, by concentrating on the behavior of selected proteins in living cells.
Fil: Caramelo, Julio Javier. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Oficina de Coordinación Administrativa Parque Centenario. Instituto de Investigaciones Bioquímicas de Buenos Aires. Fundación Instituto Leloir. Instituto de Investigaciones Bioquímicas de Buenos Aires; Argentina. Universidad de Buenos Aires. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales. Departamento de Química Biológica; Argentina
Fil: Iusem, Norberto Daniel. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Oficina de Coordinación Administrativa Ciudad Universitaria. Instituto de Fisiología, Biología Molecular y Neurociencias. Universidad de Buenos Aires. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales. Instituto de Fisiología, Biología Molecular y Neurociencias; Argentina
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title When cells lose water: Lessons from biophysics and molecular biology
spellingShingle When cells lose water: Lessons from biophysics and molecular biology
Caramelo, Julio Javier
Lea Proteins
title_short When cells lose water: Lessons from biophysics and molecular biology
title_full When cells lose water: Lessons from biophysics and molecular biology
title_fullStr When cells lose water: Lessons from biophysics and molecular biology
title_full_unstemmed When cells lose water: Lessons from biophysics and molecular biology
title_sort When cells lose water: Lessons from biophysics and molecular biology
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Caramelo, Julio Javier
Iusem, Norberto Daniel
author Caramelo, Julio Javier
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Iusem, Norberto Daniel
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dc.description.none.fl_txt_mv Organisms living in deserts and anhydrobiotic species are useful models for unraveling mechanisms used to overcome water loss. In this context, late embryogenesis abundant (LEA) proteins and sugars have been extensively studied for protection against desiccation stress and desiccation tolerance. This article aims to reappraise the current understanding of these molecules by focusing on converging contributions from biochemistry, molecular biology, and the use of biophysical tools. Such tools have greatly advanced the field by uncovering intriguing aspects of protein 3-D structure, such as folding upon stress. We summarize the current research on cellular responses against water deficit at the molecular level, considering both plausible water loss-sensing mechanisms and genes governing signal transduction pathways. Finally, we propose models that could guide future experimentation, for example, by concentrating on the behavior of selected proteins in living cells.
Fil: Caramelo, Julio Javier. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Oficina de Coordinación Administrativa Parque Centenario. Instituto de Investigaciones Bioquímicas de Buenos Aires. Fundación Instituto Leloir. Instituto de Investigaciones Bioquímicas de Buenos Aires; Argentina. Universidad de Buenos Aires. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales. Departamento de Química Biológica; Argentina
Fil: Iusem, Norberto Daniel. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Oficina de Coordinación Administrativa Ciudad Universitaria. Instituto de Fisiología, Biología Molecular y Neurociencias. Universidad de Buenos Aires. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales. Instituto de Fisiología, Biología Molecular y Neurociencias; Argentina
description Organisms living in deserts and anhydrobiotic species are useful models for unraveling mechanisms used to overcome water loss. In this context, late embryogenesis abundant (LEA) proteins and sugars have been extensively studied for protection against desiccation stress and desiccation tolerance. This article aims to reappraise the current understanding of these molecules by focusing on converging contributions from biochemistry, molecular biology, and the use of biophysical tools. Such tools have greatly advanced the field by uncovering intriguing aspects of protein 3-D structure, such as folding upon stress. We summarize the current research on cellular responses against water deficit at the molecular level, considering both plausible water loss-sensing mechanisms and genes governing signal transduction pathways. Finally, we propose models that could guide future experimentation, for example, by concentrating on the behavior of selected proteins in living cells.
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