How do plants defend themselves against insect attacks? This review explores the molecular mechanisms underlying plant responses to herbivore attack, emphasizing direct and indirect defenses, and tolerance. Plant-herbivore interactions are played out on various scales. The review emphasizes studies advancing the molecular understanding of elicited direct and indirect defenses, verified with insect bioassays. Transcriptional changes accompany insect-induced resistance, organized into temporal and spatial patterns, suggesting herbivore-specific trans-activating elements orchestrating responses. This article offers a summary of the advances in the field of plant sentience. Identifying these organizational elements could help elucidate molecular control over diverse responses elicited by herbivore attack. This comprehensive analysis is invaluable for researchers aiming to enhance plant defenses and crop resilience.
This review aligns with the Annual Review of Plant Biology's focus on providing comprehensive overviews of key topics in plant science. By summarizing the molecular mechanisms underlying plant responses to herbivory, the article contributes to the journal's mission of promoting a deeper understanding of plant biology.
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| Agriculture: Plant culture | 559 |
| Agriculture: Animal culture | 515 |
| Science: Botany: Plant ecology | 403 |
| Science: Zoology | 369 |
| Science: Biology (General) | 233 |