Melatonin: Antioxidative Role in Plant Stress Tolerance
Dipankar Barman*
ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi (110 012), India
Shreya Gupta
ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi (110 012), India
DOI: NIL
Keywords: Abiotic stress, Antioxidant, Biotic stress, Melatonin
Abstract
Melatonin, initially identified as a neurohormone in mammals, has been recognized as a crucial signalling molecule within plants, exerting significant influence over growth, development and the plant's reactions to various environmental stresses. Studies on rice melatonin biosynthesis have highlighted its significance in enhancing plant growth and conferring ability to withstand environmental pressures like drought and salt stress by modulating antioxidant defence mechanisms. Additionally, melatonin serves a crucial function in enhancing plant resilience against varied environmental stressor including drought, salt, heat, cold, heavy metals and light stress. Its multifaceted mechanisms include stabilizing plasma membranes, preserving chloroplast integrity, enhancing photosynthetic rates and reducing reactive oxygen species (ROS) levels. Furthermore, melatonin derivatives contribute to ROS scavenging, enhancing plants' ability to withstand environmental challenges. Melatonin might play an important role in stress response mechanisms with great potential in agriculture and crop improvement strategies.
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