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. 1989 Aug;90(4):1271–1274. doi: 10.1104/pp.90.4.1271

Salinity Stress Increases Cytoplasmic Ca Activity in Maize Root Protoplasts 1

Jonathan Lynch 1,2,2, Vito S Polito 1,2, André Läuchli 1,2
PMCID: PMC1061881  PMID: 16666921

Abstract

High concentrations of NaCl immediately elevated cytoplasmic Ca activity in maize (Zea Mays L. cv Pioneer 3377) root protoplasts, as measured with the fluorescent probe Indo-1. The effect of salinity was inhibited by Li pretreatment but restored by inositol, suggesting that phosphoinositides mediate the stress response.

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