Phytomelatonin : Discovery, Content, and Role in Plants
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Source
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-11, 11 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-04-09
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
11
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Melatonin (N-acetyl-5-methoxytryptamine) is an indolic compound derived from tryptophan.
Usually identified as a neurotransmitter or animal hormone, this compound was detected in plants in 1995.
Interest in knowing the melatonin content of plants and its possible role therein is growing, as indicated by the increasing number of related publications.
Melatonin is present in all plant species studied, with large variations in its level depending on the plant organ or tissue.
It seems to be more abundant in aromatic plants and in leaves than in seeds.
Regarding its physiological function in plants, melatonin shows auxin activity and is an excellent antioxidant, regulating the growth of roots, shoots, and explants, activating seed germination and rhizogenesis (lateral- and adventitious-roots), and delaying induced leaf senescence.
Its ability to strengthen plants subjected to abiotic stress such as drought, cold, heat, salinity, chemical pollutants, herbicides, and UV radiation makes melatonin an interesting candidate for use as a natural biostimulating substance for treating field crops.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Arnao, Marino B.. 2014. Phytomelatonin : Discovery, Content, and Role in Plants. Advances in Botany،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-500337
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Arnao, Marino B.. Phytomelatonin : Discovery, Content, and Role in Plants. Advances in Botany No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-500337
American Medical Association (AMA)
Arnao, Marino B.. Phytomelatonin : Discovery, Content, and Role in Plants. Advances in Botany. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-500337
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-500337