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Catalytic Scavenging of Plant Reactive Oxygen Species In Vivo by Anionic Cerium Oxide Nanoparticles
Published on: August 26, 2018
Reactive oxygen species in plant development
Amna Mhamdi1, Frank Van Breusegem1
1Department of Plant Biotechnology and Bioinformatics, Ghent University, 9052 Gent, Belgium, and Center for Plant Systems Biology, VIB, 9052 Gent, Belgium amna.mhamdi@psb.vib-ugent.be frank.vanbreusegem@psb.vib-ugent.be.
Abstract:
Reactive oxygen species (ROS) are produced by metabolic pathways in almost all cells. As signaling components, ROS are best known for their roles in abiotic and biotic stress-related events. However, recent studies have revealed that they are also involved in numerous processes throughout the plant life cycle, from seed development and germination, through to root, shoot and flower development. Here, we provide an overview of ROS production and signaling in the context of plant growth and development, highlighting the key functions of ROS and their interactions with plant phytohormonal networks.
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