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Melatonin Detection and Quantification Techniques

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Melatonin in Plants: A Regulator for Plant Growth and Development

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Abstract

An indolic substance made from tryptophan is called melatonin (N-acetyl-5-methoxytryptamine). This substance, typically classified as a receptor or mammalian hormone, was first found in plants in 1995. Research into plant-based melatonin is an area that is expanding rapidly. Different plants contain different versions of the enzymes involved in the biosynthesis of melatonin. In the twentieth century it was discovered that several plant species can produce this molecule in large quantities and store it in specialized organs. According to endosymbiotic theory, the locations for melatonin biosynthesis in plants are chloroplasts and mitochondria. As plants similar metabolites with mammals, the metabolism of the sleep-inducing hormone melatonin in plants is less well understood. Although our understanding of the melatonin-producing enzymes in plants is still in its infancy, it has been found that plant cells are expected to be more flexible than animal cells. This chapter summarizes about melatonin discovery, evolution, and biosynthesis.

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Rajotia, M.S. et al. (2023). Melatonin Detection and Quantification Techniques. In: Kumar, R., Altaf, M.A., Lal, M.K., Tiwari, R.K. (eds) Melatonin in Plants: A Regulator for Plant Growth and Development. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-99-6745-2_2

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