Genetic bases and functioning of plant signal transduction at virus resistance

Recent insights into virus-host interaction have been compiled in this review, focusing on the genetic basis and the modern conception of the molecular mechanisms of pathogen (mostly viral) recognition by plants. The significance of plant signal transduction systems and their key factors are discussed. The possible role of different elicitors in signal transduction processes has been considered.

Keywords: signal transduction, elicitor, receptor, ligand, messagers, resistance, hypersensitive reaction, resistance gens, avirulence gens