Plant Soil Environ., 2011, 57(3):95-100 | DOI: 10.17221/202/2010-PSE

Nitric oxide ameliorates stress responses in plants

A.N. Misra, M. Misra, R. Singh
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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