METHOD FOR IMPROVING THE RESISTANCE TO THE DROUGHT STRESS USING ABA RECEPTOR, CARCAR1, IN PLANTS

摘要

The present invention relates to a CaRCAR1 which is a gene encoding a pepper-derived abscisic acid receptor, associated with resistance against desiccation stress in plants. More specifically, the present invention relates to a method for enhancing resistance against desiccation stress in plants, by regulating expression of CaRCAR1 protein. A transgenic plant (CaRCAR1-OX) in which CaRCAR1 of the present invention is over-expressed has shown effects of increasing sensitivity for abscisic acid and enhancing resistance against desiccation stress. Thus the method of the present invention can be useful for improving crops that men can use.