Regulation of Plant Growth and Development by Melatonin

Melatonin is a naturally occurring chemical with pleiotropic effects in various species. In plants, melatonin is associated with a variety of plant physiological processes, including plant growth and development, stress responses, etc. Thus, melatonin may hold promise for improving crop yields and a...

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Published in:Life (Basel, Switzerland) Switzerland), 2024-12, Vol.14 (12), p.1606
Main Authors: Shi, Dawei, Zhao, Lejia, Zhang, Ruijia, Song, Qiaofeng
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Agricultural production
Amino acids
Animals
Biosynthesis
Catalysis
Circadian rhythm
Crop yield
Cryopreservation
Endocrine system
Enzymes
Fruits
Gibberellins
Growth
Melatonin
Metabolism
Physiological aspects
Physiological effects
Physiology
Plant growth
plant hormone
Plant hormones
Plant layout
plant stress
Polyethylene glycol
reproduction
Seeds
Serotonin
Signal transduction
signaling pathways
Stress response
Sucrose
Sustainable agriculture
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Summary:Melatonin is a naturally occurring chemical with pleiotropic effects in various species. In plants, melatonin is associated with a variety of plant physiological processes, including plant growth and development, stress responses, etc. Thus, melatonin may hold promise for improving crop yields and agricultural sustainability. This review describes the biosynthetic mode of melatonin and its properties and summarizes its functions in growth, development, and reproduction. In addition, the role of melatonin in plants facing various stressful environments is elaborated upon, and its relationship with other phytohormones is summarized. Through this review, we recognize the problems and challenges facing melatonin research and propose some feasible solutions.
ISSN:2075-1729
2075-1729
DOI:10.3390/life14121606