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Seeing is Believing: Quantum Dot Visualization Provides New Insights into Indoleamine Signalling Networks

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Neurotransmitters in Plant Signaling and Communication

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Plants have evolved complex and sensitive signalling networks to perceive their environment and rapidly and dynamically respond. Plant signalling molecules, including plant neurotransmitters, control every aspect of a plant’s life; however, despite an increasing wealth of knowledge on their roles, functions and mechanisms, it has not been possible to visualize these molecules in living tissues. Determination of the localization of plant neurotransmitters within cells and tissues can enhance our understanding of the functions and mechanisms of these compounds. Quantum dots are UV and fluorescence active nanoparticles which through relatively simple chemical conjugation can be attached to diverse biologically active molecules for fluorescence imaging. They can be used for single molecule or tissue-specific tracking, and conjugation offers one possible means by which direct visualization of these molecules can be achieved.

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    Lauren A. E. Erland

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    František Baluška

  2. Department of Botany, Jangipur College, University of Kalyani, West Bengal, India

    Soumya Mukherjee

  3. Vegetable R&D department, Bayer crop science division, Bangalore, Karnataka, India

    Akula Ramakrishna

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Erland, L.A.E. (2020). Seeing is Believing: Quantum Dot Visualization Provides New Insights into Indoleamine Signalling Networks. In: Baluška, F., Mukherjee, S., Ramakrishna, A. (eds) Neurotransmitters in Plant Signaling and Communication. Signaling and Communication in Plants. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-54478-2_1

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