Occurrence and Biosynthesis of Melatonin and Its Exogenous Effect on Plants

Acta Societatis Botanicorum Poloniae

Mohammad Faizan¹  Andrzej Bajguz²  Shamsul Hayat³  Fareen Sami³  Husna Siddiqui³  Anayat Rasool Mir³ 

[1] College of Forest Resources and Environment, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, 210037;Department of Plant Biology and Ecology, Faculty of Biology, University of Bialystok, Konstantego Ciolkowskiego 1J, Bialystok, 15-245;Plant Physiology Section, Department of Botany, Faculty of Life Sciences, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, 202002;

关键词: antioxidant;    abiotic stress;    biosynthesis;    melatonin;    regulation;    signaling;   

DOI  :  10.5586/asbp.8922

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

Melatonin is an endogenous indolamine found in many plants. It has been shown to generate a wide range of metabolic, physiological, and cellular responses, thus affecting growth and development, particularly under different environmental stresses. In the present review, we focus on its role in germination, growth and development, photosynthesis, senescence, and antioxidant activity in plants. Further, an effort has been made to discuss its occurrence, biosynthesis, and relationship with other phytohormones in plants. Moreover, melatonin-mediated signaling and its mechanisms of action under stress conditions in plants have been comprehensively discussed. Finally, its role under various abiotic stress conditions has also been discussed in this review.

【 授权许可】

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