Melatonin and Its Effects on Plant Systems

Melatonin and Its Effects on Plant Systems

Melatonin (N-acetyl-5-methoxytryptamine) is a nontoxic biological molecule produced in a pineal gland of animals and different tissues of plants. It is an important secondary messenger molecule, playing a vital role in coping with various abiotic and biotic stresses. Melatonin serves as an antioxida...

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Main Authors: Rahat Sharif, Chen Xie, Haiqiang Zhang, Marino B. Arnao, Muhammad Ali, Qasid Ali, Izhar Muhammad, Abdullah Shalmani, Muhammad Azher Nawaz, Peng Chen, Yuhong Li
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-09-01
Series:Molecules
Subjects:
melatonin
abiotic stress
biotic stress
antioxidants
gene expression
postharvest
mitochondria
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/23/9/2352

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