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Melatonin, a molecule found in plants, regulates growth, development, and stress responses. Further research is needed to fully understand its potential as a plant hormone.

Keywords:

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Molecular Biology

Background:

Melatonin (MEL) is a conserved molecule found across diverse plant species, from bacteria to higher plants.
MEL plays a role in plant development and stress responses, acting as a multi-regulatory molecule influencing gene expression.
Plant research on MEL functions is preliminary compared to animal studies, necessitating a comprehensive review.

Purpose of the Study:

To review the latest advances on the mechanistic roles of phytomelatonin in plants.
To summarize MEL's functions in photosynthesis, phytohormonal interactions, redox signaling, immunity, phytoremediation, and microbial interactions.
To highlight the potential of phytomelatonin as a plant growth regulator and explore its status as a potential phytohormone.

Main Methods:

Comprehensive literature review of recent studies on phytomelatonin.
Analysis of MEL's regulatory roles in various plant physiological processes.
Synthesis of current knowledge on MEL's interactions with other plant growth regulators and hormones.

Main Results:

Phytomelatonin is a sovereign plant growth regulator with pleiotropic effects on gene expression and development.
MEL is involved in photosynthesis, stress responses, redox signaling, immunity, and plant-microbe interactions.
Its interactions with other phytohormones are significant, but its classification as a complete phytohormone requires further establishment.

Conclusions:

Phytomelatonin is a vital regulator of plant growth and development with diverse functions.
Further research is essential to fully elucidate phytomelatonin's mechanisms and potential applications.
Establishing phytomelatonin's status as a phytohormone will advance plant science and agricultural practices.