PAID ACCESS | Published on : 07-Mar-2025 | Pages: 33-45 | Doi : 10.37446/edibook242025/33-45
The mechanisms of evaporation cooling, cellular tolerance and protein stability are deeply interconnected, working together to help plants survive and grow in tough environmental conditions. Evaporation cooling, primarily through transpiration, helps regulate the internal temperature of the plant, preventing overheating and protecting vital cellular structures. This cooling process works synergistically with cellular tolerance mechanisms, such as the activation of Heat Shock Proteins (HSPs), which stabilize proteins and prevent cellular damage from heat stress, drought and salinity. Furthermore, protein stability is crucial for maintaining cellular function under stress, with molecular chaperones and post-translational modifications playing key roles in preserving protein integrity. Together, these mechanisms allow plants to not only survive extreme conditions but also optimize their physiological processes for better growth and productivity. Understanding the intricate interplay between these systems is essential for improving crop resilience, the impact of climate change could drive the development of crops that are more resistant to drought and heat in the future.
Cellular tolerance, HSP, drought, salinity, crop resilience, protein stability
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