Cellular and Molecular Mechanisms of Abiotic Stress Tolerance in Plants
A special issue of Cells (ISSN 2073-4409). This special issue belongs to the section "Plant, Algae and Fungi Cell Biology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 25 August 2025 | Viewed by 2778
Special Issue Editors
Interests: plant physiology; abiotic stresses; crop production; microplastic pollution
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Plants’ ability to withstand abiotic stresses such as drought, salinity, extreme temperatures, and heavy metals is specifically linked to cellular and molecular mechanisms. Understanding these mechanisms is crucial for developing stress-resilient crop varieties that can thrive in challenging environmental conditions. This Special Issue seeks contributions that explore the unique molecular, genetic, and cellular traits that underlie plant tolerance to various abiotic stresses. We invite original research and review articles that address gene expression profiles, signal transduction pathways, and cellular adaptations conferring stress resistance. Additionally, studies examining the impact of multifactorial stress combinations on plant physiology and yield are invited. By highlighting these mechanisms, this issue aims to provide insights that inform breeding strategies and enhance global food security in the face of climate change.
Dr. Aziz Khan
Prof. Dr. Xin Zhang
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- abiotic stress
- molecular mechanism
- gene expression
- cellular adaptation
- signal transduction
- plant physiology
- molecular pathway
- stress resilience
- crop productivity
- agronomic performance
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