Plant Receptors in Cellular Signaling

Aryadeep Roychoudhury is currently serving as Professor in the Discipline of Life Sciences, School of Sciences, Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), New Delhi. Prior to joining IGNOU, he worked as Assistant Professor in the Postgraduate Department of Biotechnology at St. Xavier’s College (Autonomous), Kolkata. Prof. Roychoudhury completed his BSc (Honours) in Botany from Presidency College, Kolkata, and his MSc in Biophysics and Molecular Biology from the University of Calcutta. He obtained his PhD in Life Sciences from Bose Institute, Kolkata, under Jadavpur University, specializing in Plant Molecular Biology and Biotechnology. With over 25 years of research experience, his current work focuses on the physiological and molecular responses of plants under diverse abiotic stresses, including fluoride toxicity, heavy metals, salinity, and drought, with particular emphasis on cell signaling pathways, signaling molecules, and elicitors. In recognition of his scientific contributions, Prof. Roychoudhury received the Young Scientist Award (2019) from the International Foundation for Environment and Ecology at the University of Allahabad, Prayagraj, India. He was also awarded the Distinguished Scientist Award (2024) by the Institute of Ecotoxicology and Environmental Sciences, India. His name has been included in the Stanford–Elsevier’s World’s Top 2% Scientists list.

• 1. Introduction to the molecular basis and analysis of ligand-receptor interactions2. Cell signaling mediated by plasma membrane-bound receptors in plants3. Histidine kinase receptors and two-component signaling in driving developmental and environmental stress responses in plants4. Auxin receptors: Pivotal regulators of plant development5. Gibberellin receptors regulating cell signaling in plants6. Signal transduction pathways mediated by membrane-bound and endoplasmic reticulum-localized cytokinin receptors7. Membrane-bound and endoplasmic reticulum-mediated cytokinin signaling: An update on abiotic stress responses8. Regulations and functions of multiple ethylene receptors in plant development and stress response9. Structure and function of diverse abscisic acid receptors and coreceptors in modulating developmental and stress responses10. Jasmonic acid receptors: Gatekeepers of plant defense and development11. Receptor dynamics of salicylic acid and jasmonic acid in plant signal transduction12. Brassinosteroid receptors as multidimensional regulators in brassinosteroid perception, plant growth, and stress adaptation13. The dual role of karrikin and strigolactone receptors in plant growth14. Glutamate receptors in plants: Roles in cell signaling, growth, and differentiation15. CLAVATA signaling pathway receptors and co-receptor complexes in plant development and immunity16. Regulation and role of somatic embryogenesis receptor kinase (SERK) families in plant development and defense responses17. Decoding receptor-like protein kinases: Insights into embryogenesis and floral morphogenesis18. Plant photoreceptors as sensory proteins in driving cell signaling network19. Regulation of receptors and receptor-like kinases in nitrogen fixation by plants20. Calcium-sensing receptors and signaling cascades in plants21. Decoding abiotic stress in plants: Signal reception and transduction pathways22. Pattern recognition receptors and cell signaling in plant immunity against microbial pathogens23. Leucine-rich repeat receptor kinase in mediating signaling and defense responses in plants24. Receptor-mediated endocytosis and autophagy in plants25. Crosstalk among plant receptors and diverse signaling pathways in development and stress tolerance26. Mechanoperception and mechanoreceptors in plant systems

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