{"product_id":"gaba-in-plants-isbn-9781394217755","title":"GABA in Plants","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA comprehensive overview of the role played by GABA as a signaling molecule in plants\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eGABA in Plants: Biosynthesis, Plant Development, and Food Security\u003c\/i\u003e, the editors deliver an expertly balanced discussion of the role played by GABA as a signaling molecule in plants, plant development, stress acclimation, as well as its potential impact on crop productivity under changing environmental conditions. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom explorations of the discovery of GABA in plants to presentations of GABA biosynthesis pathways, GABA crosstalk with other metabolites, and GABA’s role in programmed cell death in plants, this book is an essential treatment of a four-carbon signaling molecule that may yet prove pivotal in sustaining crop production in the face of climate change. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReaders will also find: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA thorough introduction to GABA and its involvement in nodulation in and wounding stress in plants\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eComprehensive explorations of plant stress responses and tolerance mechanisms\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePractical discussions of GABA priming induced modulations in the redox homeostasis of plants under osmotic stress\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eComplete treatments of GABA and heat, oxidative, cold, bacterial, mediated salt, and chilling stressors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003ePerfect for students and scientists working in plant biology and physiology, crop protection, food security, nutrition, and biotechnology, \u003ci\u003eGABA in Plants\u003c\/i\u003e will also benefit professionals working in the agricultural, food, and pharmaceutical industries. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eContributors xiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface xix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 Discovery and Background of GABA in Plants 1\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eGubbi Vani Ishika, Deepthi Puttegowda, Ranjith Raj, Manjunath Dammalli, and Ramith Ramu\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbbreviations 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHistory 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBackground 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe GABA Metabolic Pathway in Plants 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStructure and Conformation of GABA 6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRoles and Functions of GABA 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlant Development 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCarbon and Nitrogen Metabolic Balance 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnhancement of Storage Quality and Shelf Life 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003epH Regulation 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCompatible Osmolyte 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBiotic and Abiotic Stress 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTemperature Stress 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLow Temperature 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHigh Temperature 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDrought 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHeavy Metals 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRos 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSalt 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat People Will Learn by Reading This Chapter 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow This Chapter Helps People Due to its Collective Content 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 GABA Biosynthesis Pathways and its Signaling in Plants 19\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eNader Adamipour, Farzad Nazari, and Jaime A. Teixeira da Silva\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGABA Production and Degradation Pathway 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIs GABA Only a Metabolite? 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRole of GABA in Signaling between Eukaryotes and Bacteria 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Role of GABA Signaling in Regulating Pollen Tube Growth 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Role of GABA Signaling in Regulating Stomatal Aperture 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRole of the GABA Shunt in Plants 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Effect of GABA on Plant Growth 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Effect of GABA on the Regulation of C:N Metabolism 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Role of GABA in Improving Shelf Life and the Storage Quality of Products 26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRole of GABA in Cytosolic pH Homeostasis 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Impact of GABA on ROS 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCrosstalk of GABA with Other Signaling Molecules 29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbscisic Acid 29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEthylene 29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAuxins 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCytokinins 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGibberellins 31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInteraction of GABA, PAs, NO, and H 2 O 2 31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGABA and Proline Interaction 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion and Future Prospects 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 GABA and Its Crosstalk with Other Metabolites in Relation to Abiotic Stress Responses in Plants 43\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eAkhilesh Kumar Pandey and Nishtha Srivastava\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnzymes in GABA Metabolic Pathways 44\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRole of GABA Under Stressful Conditions in Plants 45\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGABA and Salt Stress 46\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGABA and Drought Stress 46\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGABA and Chilling Stress 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCrosstalk of GABA with Other Metabolites and Chemicals 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGABA with H 2 O 2 49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGABA with Nitric Oxide (NO) 50\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGABA with Calcium 50\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInterplay of GABA with Plant Hormones 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGABA with Auxin 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGABA with Abscisic Acid 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGABA with Ethylene 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMechanisms of Action of GABA in Plants Under Stress 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusions and Future Perspectives 54\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 54\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 GABA as a Signaling Molecule in Plants 65\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eNavya Sreepathi, Deepthi Puttegowda, Nagma Firdose, Bhavya Somaplara Gangadharappa, V B Chandana Kumari, and Ramith Ramu\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbbreviations 65\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 66\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGABA in Plants as a Stress Response 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGABA as a Drought-Induced Stress Response in Plants 68\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGABA as a Stress Response in Plants Induced by Salinity 70\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGABA as a Temperature-Induced Stress Response in Plants 73\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGABA’s Role in Mediating Oxidative Stress-Induced Responses in Plants 74\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGABA’s Role in Mediating Pathogen and Herbivore Attack Stress-Induced Responses in Plants 76\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGABA Signaling in attKLM Operon (Bacteria) 76\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGABA Signaling Against Viruses, Fungi, and Insect Attack 77\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGABA Signaling in Plant Growth and Development 78\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGABA Signaling in Seed Germination 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGABA in ABA (Abscisic Acid) Signaling Pathway 80\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGABA Signaling for Auxin Biosynthesis for Plant Growth Under Fe Deficiency 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGABA in Root and Shoot Development 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGABA Influence in Pollen Tube Elongation 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGABA in Flowering, Fruit Development, and Ripening 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGABA-Mediated Regulation of Stomatal Aperture in Plants 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGABA Regulation in Stomatal Closure 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGABA Signaling for GORK Channels Under Hypoxia 86\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGABA in Ion-Exchange Regulation 86\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGABA’s Interplay with Diverse Signaling Pathways in Plants 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion and Future Prospectives 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 90\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 GABA and Drought Stress 97\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003ePetronia Carillo and Andrea Carra\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGABA Shunt in Plants 99\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGABA Accumulates in Plants Under Drought Stress 99\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGABA Accumulation Increases Drought Tolerance 100\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGABA Signaling and the Regulation of Stomatal Opening 102\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 The Role of GABA on Programmed Cell Death and Senescence in Plants 111\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eFazilet Özlem Albayrak, Filiz Vardar, and Nihal Gören-Sağlam\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 111\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGABA Pathways 112\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Roles of GABA under Stress Conditions 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGABA as a Signal Molecule 115\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGABA-Mediated Avoidance from PCD 116\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Role of GABA on Leaf Senescence 118\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusions 121\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 121\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7 GABA and Nodulation in Plants 129\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eShubhra Khare, Ajey Singh, Km Niharika, Nimisha Amist, Zeba Azim, Rangoli Krishna, Nishtha Srivastava, and Narsingh Bahadur Singh\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 129\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNodulation in Leguminous Plants 130\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFunctioning of γ-Aminobutyric Acid in Plants 132\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFunctioning of GABA in Nodulation 134\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusions and Future Prospects 136\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 137\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8 GABA and Wounding Stress in Plants 143\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eNeeraj Kumar Dubey, Vijay Bahadur Yadav, Kunwar Deelip Singh, Satyendra Kumar Yadav, Ran Vijay Singh, Amarjeet Singh, and Jogeswar Panigrahi\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 143\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGABA: An Important Molecule for Plant 144\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGABA and Abiotic Stress 145\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBiotic Stress and Wound-Mediated GABA Fluctuation 146\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTransgenic Plants Expressing GABA and Effect on Herbivorous Performance 147\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 148\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e9 GABA in Plant Stress Response and Tolerance Mechanisms 155\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eŞerife Palabıyık, İrem Çetinkaya, Tülay Öztürk, and Melike Bor\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 155\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbiotic Stress and GABA 158\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSalt Stress and GABA 159\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDrought and GABA 161\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHigh Temperature and GABA 162\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCold Stress and GABA 163\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHeavy Metal Stress and GABA 164\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBiotic Stress and GABA 165\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion and Future Prospects 166\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 166\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e10 GABA Priming Induced Modulations in the Redox Homeostasis of Plants under Osmotic Stress 173\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eKakkuzhiyulla Parambath Raj Aswathi, Kolothodi Chandran Jisha, Mathew Veena, Akhila Sen, Nair Gopalakrishnan Sarath, and Jos Thomas Puthur\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 173\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRole of GABA in Plants 174\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGABA Priming and Oxidative Stress Mitigation 174\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMorphological Response 176\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePhysiological Response: With Special Emphasis on ROS and Antioxidant Machinery 176\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMolecular Response 180\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStress Signaling Cross-Talk 181\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion and Future Prospects 182\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments 182\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 182\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e11 Gamma-Aminobutyric acid-Mediated Heavy Metal Stress Tolerance in Plants 189\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eSrijita Ghosh and Aryadeep Roychoudhury\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 189\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHealth Benefits of GABA 191\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBiosynthesis of GABA 191\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGABA Transport in Plants 192\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRole of GABA in Abiotic Stress Tolerance 194\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGABA and Drought Stress 194\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGABA and Polyamines in Drought Stress 197\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGABA and Salt Stress 198\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGABA and Heat Stress 199\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGABA and Cold Stress 200\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGABA and Heavy Metal Stress 200\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 202\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments 202\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 203\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e12 GABA and Heat Stress 211\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eZeba Azim, Shubhra Khare, Narsingh Bahadur Singh, Km Niharika, Ajey Singh, Ravi Kumar Yadav, and Nimisha Amist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 211\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGABA-Biosynthesis and Transport\/Pathways in Plant 213\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGABA Morphological and Physiological Functions within Plants 213\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGABA and Abiotic Stress 214\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGABA and Heat Stress 215\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 217\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 218\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e13 GABA and Oxidative Stress and the Regulation of Antioxidants 225\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eSomayeh Rastegar and Pegah Sayyad-Amin\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 225\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTypes and Characteristics of ROS 226\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eROS Generation in Plants under Normal and Stress Conditions 227\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Importance of ROS Compartmentation for Plant Stress Adaptation 228\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAntioxidant Defense System in Plants 229\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNonenzymatic Antioxidants 229\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnzymatic Antioxidants 231\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRelationships of GABA Shunt and ROS during Stress Conditions 233\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Response of GABA under Abiotic Stress Conditions 235\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSynthesis of Ascorbic Acid (AsA) 235\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSynthesis of Phenolic Compounds 236\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 237\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 238\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e14 GABA in Relation to Cold and Chilling Stress 243\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eSomayeh Rastegar and Emad Hamdy Khedr\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 243\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlant Strategies to Overcome Cold Stress 245\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eγ-Aminobutyric Acid (GABA) 247\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGABA Biosynthesis in Plants 247\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResponse Strategies of GABA in Cold Stress Tolerance 248\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMitigating ROS Generation and Improving Antioxidant Systems During Cold Stress in Plants 248\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGABA Improves Nonenzyme Antioxidant System 250\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRegulating Phenol Metabolism 250\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRegulating Ascorbic Acid Metabolism 251\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePromoting Polyamine Synthesis 252\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProtecting Chloroplast Integrity 253\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaintaining Higher ATP Content and Energy Charge 254\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFuture Perspectives, Challenges, and Conclusion 256\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFuture Perspectives 256\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChallenges 256\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 256\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 257\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e15 Role of GABA Under Bacterial Stress in Plants 263\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eKuldeep Lahry, Akhilesh Kumar Pandey, and Sudhir Singh\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 263\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGABA and Biotic Stress in Plants 266\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGABA and Bacterial Stress Response in Plants 267\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMolecular Basis of GABA Accumulation in Response to Bacterial Pathogens 269\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlu-dependent Accumulation of GABA 269\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlu-independent Accumulation of GABA 270\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Involvement of GABA in the Interaction of Microbes with Plants 270\u003cbr\u003e Ralstonia solanacearum 270\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePseudomonas syringae pv. tabaci 271\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusions and Future Perspectives 272\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 273\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e16 GABA-Mediated Salt Stress Tolerance Through Physiological and Molecular Mechanisms 287\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eRiya Johnson, Joy Mulakkal Joel, Koravantakamparambil Sulaiman Anjitha, Louis Noble, Parammal Faseela, and Jos Thomas Puthur\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 287\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConcept of Salt Stress to Plants 288\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSalt Stress and Related Metabolic Changes 289\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGABA and Salinity Stress Tolerance 290\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGABA Improves Photosynthesis and Chlorophyll Fluorescence Parameters Under Salt Stress 291\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGABA Alleviates Oxidative Injury Induced by Salt Stress via Accumulation of the Osmolytes in Plants 295\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMolecular Changes Associated with GABA-Induced Salinity Stress Tolerance 298\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 299\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments 299\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 299\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e17 GABA and Nutrient Deficiency 305\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eKm Niharika, Shubhra Khare, Ajey Singh, Zeba Azim, Nimisha Amist, and Narsingh Bahadur Singh\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 305\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAn Overview of GABA 306\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRole of GABA in Plant Development 306\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRole of GABA in Different Stress Tolerance 307\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDifferent Mineral Nutrients and Their Role in Plant Development 308\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDifferent Nutrient Deficiencies in Plants 310\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRole of GABA in Nutrient Deficiency 311\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConcluding Remarks 315\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 315\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e18 GABA and Plant-Derived Therapeutics 321\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eLakshmi Jayaram, Deepthi Puttegowda, V. H. Pushpa, Shashank M. Patil, and Ramith Ramu\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList of Abbreviations 321\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 322\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Mechanism of GABA in Action: Neurotransmission and Its Effect on Neurons 322\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlants with Reported GABAergic Activity: A Novel Source of Therapeutics 325\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePassiflora incarnata (Passion Flower) 327\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePiper methysticum (Kava) 328\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWithania somnifera (Ashwagandha, Indian Ginseng, Winter Cherry) 328\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eValeriana officinalis, (Valeriana) 329\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eScutellaria lateriflora, (Scullcap, Blue Skullcap) 330\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMelissa officinalis, (Lemon Balm) 330\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGinkgo biloba, (Maiden Hair) 330\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHumulus lupulus, (Hops) 331\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMatricaria recutita, (True Chamomile) 331\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCentella asiatica, (Gotu Kola) 332\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion and Future Perspective 332\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 333\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 343\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDr. Samiksha Singh,\u003c\/b\u003e Assistant Professor in the Department of Botany, S.N. Sen B.V. Post Graduate College, Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj University, Kanpur, India. The Stanford University, USA, has named Dr. Singh amongst the top 2% of the world’s most highly cited researchers for 2022 and 2023. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDr. Durgesh Kumar Tripathi,\u003c\/b\u003e Associate Professor and Joint Coordinator (Research and Development) at Amity Institute of Organic Agriculture, Amity University Uttar Pradesh, Noida, India. Dr. Tripathi has worked extensively on heavy metals and toxic nanoparticles detoxification and has elaborated tolerance mechanisms in plants like rice, wheat, maize, tomato and brassica which could help in improving crop productivity benefitting for the society.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDr. Vijay Pratap Singh,\u003c\/b\u003e Assistant Professor (Level 12) in the Department of Botany, C.M.P. Degree College, University of Allahabad, India. Clarivate Analytics has named Dr. Singh among the top 1% of the world’s most highly cited researchers for 2021–2023. Moreover, the Stanford University has also named Dr. Singh amongst the top 2% of the world’s most highly cited researchers for 2019–2023.    \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA comprehensive overview of the role played by GABA as a signaling molecule in plants\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eGABA in Plants: Biosynthesis, Plant Development, and Food Security\u003c\/i\u003e, the editors deliver an expertly balanced discussion of the role played by GABA as a signaling molecule in plants, plant development, stress acclimation, as well as its potential impact on crop productivity under changing environmental conditions. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom explorations of the discovery of GABA in plants to presentations of GABA biosynthesis pathways, GABA crosstalk with other metabolites, and GABA’s role in programmed cell death in plants, this book is an essential treatment of a four-carbon signaling molecule that may yet prove pivotal in sustaining crop production in the face of climate change. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReaders will also find: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA thorough introduction to GABA and its involvement in nodulation in and wounding stress in plants\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eComprehensive explorations of plant stress responses and tolerance mechanisms\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePractical discussions of GABA priming induced modulations in the redox homeostasis of plants under osmotic stress\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eComplete treatments of GABA and heat, oxidative, cold, bacterial, mediated salt, and chilling stressors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003ePerfect for students and scientists working in plant biology and physiology, crop protection, food security, nutrition, and biotechnology, \u003ci\u003eGABA in Plants\u003c\/i\u003e will also benefit professionals working in the agricultural, food, and pharmaceutical industries.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47989269332197,"sku":"NP9781394217755","price":200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781394217755.jpg?v=1761783454","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/gaba-in-plants-isbn-9781394217755","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}