Plant Soil Environ., 2011, 57(3):95-100 | DOI: 10.17221/202/2010-PSE
Nitric oxide ameliorates stress responses in plants
- Department of Biology and Biotechnology, School of Biotechnology, Fakir Mohan University, Nuapadhi Campus, Balasore, India
Nitric oxide (NO) is a gaseous diatomic molecule with a wide variety of physiological and pathological implications in plants. Presence of unpaired electron in its molecular orbital makes it highly reactive; it can react directly with metal complexes, radicals, DNA, proteins, lipids and other biomolecules. Nitric oxide (NO) and reactive oxygen species (ROS) are known to play essential role in a number of important plant physiological processes. This manuscript reviews the role of NO on these processes during various biotic and abiotic stresses.
Keywords: nitric oxide (NO); nitric oxide synthase (NOS); reactive oxygen species (ROS); stress
Published: March 31, 2011 Show citation
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