Plant stress response and adaptation via anthocyanins: A review
Global climate change has caused an increase in extreme weather events and subjected plants to a variety of abiotic stress. Plants being rooted in the soil are unable to avoid abiotic stress by relocation. Therefore, plants have evolved sophisticated mechanisms to cope with abiotic stress that negat...
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| description | Global climate change has caused an increase in extreme weather events and subjected plants to a variety of abiotic stress. Plants being rooted in the soil are unable to avoid abiotic stress by relocation. Therefore, plants have evolved sophisticated mechanisms to cope with abiotic stress that negatively affects photosynthesis, respiration, cell water potential, and eventually normal growth and development. Anthocyanins, a kind of flavonoid, are water-soluble natural pigments of various colors in plants, which can safeguard plants from a wide range of environmental stress. Anthocyanins have antioxidant functions and play an indispensable role in scavenging reactive oxygen species (ROS). Moreover, anthocyanins act as ''sunscreens'' and form chelates with metals/metalloids to alleviate metal stress. Nonetheless, the biosynthesis and stability of anthocyanins are affected by a variety of external factors. Here, we review the regulatory mechanisms of anthocyanin synthesis, the effects of environmental factors on anthocyanin production, and the role of anthocyanins in the response of plants to environmental stress including drought, salt stress, high light intensity, ultraviolet rays, heavy metals, and low temperature. Considering the important role of anthocyanins in stress tolerance, increasing anthocyanin content by manipulating regulatory genes can potentially be useful to improve plant stress resistance, which are putative solutions for resilience to extreme environments today and in the future. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-4da7733e31f640e5ad4f64eb566ed8a12023-12-03T05:43:29ZengElsevierPlant Stress2667-064X2023-12-0110100230Plant stress response and adaptation via anthocyanins: A reviewZhe Li0Golam Jalal Ahammed1College of Horticulture and Plant Protection, Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang, 471023, PR ChinaCollege of Horticulture and Plant Protection, Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang, 471023, PR China; Henan International Joint Laboratory of Stress Resistance Regulation and Safe Production of Protected Vegetables, Luoyang, 471023, PR China; Henan Engineering Technology Research Center for Horticultural Crop safety and Disease Control, Luoyang, 471023, PR China; Corresponding author.Global climate change has caused an increase in extreme weather events and subjected plants to a variety of abiotic stress. Plants being rooted in the soil are unable to avoid abiotic stress by relocation. Therefore, plants have evolved sophisticated mechanisms to cope with abiotic stress that negatively affects photosynthesis, respiration, cell water potential, and eventually normal growth and development. Anthocyanins, a kind of flavonoid, are water-soluble natural pigments of various colors in plants, which can safeguard plants from a wide range of environmental stress. Anthocyanins have antioxidant functions and play an indispensable role in scavenging reactive oxygen species (ROS). Moreover, anthocyanins act as ''sunscreens'' and form chelates with metals/metalloids to alleviate metal stress. Nonetheless, the biosynthesis and stability of anthocyanins are affected by a variety of external factors. Here, we review the regulatory mechanisms of anthocyanin synthesis, the effects of environmental factors on anthocyanin production, and the role of anthocyanins in the response of plants to environmental stress including drought, salt stress, high light intensity, ultraviolet rays, heavy metals, and low temperature. Considering the important role of anthocyanins in stress tolerance, increasing anthocyanin content by manipulating regulatory genes can potentially be useful to improve plant stress resistance, which are putative solutions for resilience to extreme environments today and in the future.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2667064X23000970AnthocyaninsSecondary metabolismAbiotic stressROSOxidative stress |
| spellingShingle | Zhe Li Golam Jalal Ahammed Plant stress response and adaptation via anthocyanins: A review Plant Stress Anthocyanins Secondary metabolism Abiotic stress ROS Oxidative stress |
| title | Plant stress response and adaptation via anthocyanins: A review |
| title_full | Plant stress response and adaptation via anthocyanins: A review |
| title_fullStr | Plant stress response and adaptation via anthocyanins: A review |
| title_full_unstemmed | Plant stress response and adaptation via anthocyanins: A review |
| title_short | Plant stress response and adaptation via anthocyanins: A review |
| title_sort | plant stress response and adaptation via anthocyanins a review |
| topic | Anthocyanins Secondary metabolism Abiotic stress ROS Oxidative stress |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2667064X23000970 |
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