Melatonin: A master regulator of plant development and stress responses

C Sun, L Liu, L Wang, B Li, C Jin… - Journal of Integrative …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Melatonin is a pleiotropic molecule with multiple functions in plants. Since the discovery of
melatonin in plants, numerous studies have provided insight into the biosynthesis …

[HTML][HTML] Protective role of melatonin and its metabolites in skin aging

G Bocheva, RM Slominski, Z Janjetovic, TK Kim… - International journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
The skin, being the largest organ in the human body, is exposed to the environment and
suffers from both intrinsic and extrinsic aging factors. The skin aging process is …

Chromium toxicity in plants: signaling, mitigation, and future perspectives

S Ali, RA Mir, A Tyagi, N Manzar, AS Kashyap… - Plants, 2023 - mdpi.com
Plants are very often confronted by different heavy metal (HM) stressors that adversely
impair their growth and productivity. Among HMs, chromium (Cr) is one of the most prevalent …

Functions of melatonin in plants: a review

MB Arnao, J Hernández‐Ruiz - Journal of pineal research, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
The number of studies on melatonin in plants has increased significantly in recent years.
This molecule, with a large set of functions in animals, has also shown great potential in …

Chemical priming of plants against multiple abiotic stresses: mission possible?

A Savvides, S Ali, M Tester, V Fotopoulos - Trends in plant science, 2016 - cell.com
Crop plants are subjected to multiple abiotic stresses during their lifespan that greatly
reduce productivity and threaten global food security. Recent research suggests that plants …

Extrapineal melatonin: sources, regulation, and potential functions

D Acuña-Castroviejo, G Escames, C Venegas… - Cellular and molecular …, 2014 - Springer
Endogenous melatonin is synthesized from tryptophan via 5-hydroxytryptamine. It is
considered an indoleamine from a biochemical point of view because the melatonin …

Roles of melatonin in abiotic stress resistance in plants

N Zhang, Q Sun, H Zhang, Y Cao… - Journal of …, 2015 - academic.oup.com
In recent years melatonin has emerged as a research highlight in plant studies. Melatonin
has different functions in many aspects of plant growth and development. The most …

Melatonin: plant growth regulator and/or biostimulator during stress?

MB Arnao, J Hernández-Ruiz - Trends in plant science, 2014 - cell.com
Melatonin regulates the growth of roots, shoots, and explants, to activate seed germination
and rhizogenesis and to delay induced leaf senescence. The antioxidant properties of …

Melatonin as master regulator in plant growth, development and stress alleviator for sustainable agricultural production: current status and future perspectives

K Nawaz, R Chaudhary, A Sarwar, B Ahmad, A Gul… - Sustainability, 2020 - mdpi.com
Melatonin, a multifunctional signaling molecule, is ubiquitously distributed in different parts
of a plant and responsible for stimulating several physiochemical responses against …

From challenges to solutions: The impact of melatonin on abiotic stress synergies in horticultural plants via redox regulation and epigenetic signaling

N Ahmad, M Naeem, H Ali, KF Alabbosh, H Hussain… - Scientia …, 2023 - Elsevier
In the face of escalating environmental challenges, plants encounter complex combinations
of abiotic stresses that pose severe threats to their growth and survival. Recent …