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- Presents a concise review of recent developments in the field of plant signaling and communication, explaining both elementary processes and analytical findings
- Helps readers gain a clear understanding of the subject area
- Includes contributions by leading experts in the field
Part of the book series: Signaling and Communication in Plants (SIGCOMM)
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This book provides a comprehensive update on the recent developments concerning the role of plant neurotransmitters in signaling and communication. Physiological investigations over the past few decades have demonstrated that plants employ neurotransmitters in various signaling pathways. Plant-based neurotransmitters (serotonin, melatonin, dopamine, acetylcholine, and GABA) share biochemical similarities with those in animal systems in terms of their chemical nature and biochemical pathways. Plant–environment interaction associated with abiotic stress management, growth modulation, flowering, circadian rhythm, fruit ripening, and allelopathic interactions are a major focus of research in the field, and recent advances in genomic, trascriptomic, and metabolomic approaches have resulted in the deciphering of the molecular mechanisms associated with various neurotransmitters in plants. Other current and potential areas of investigation include the putative phytohormone phytomelatonin,and receptor-mediated signaling in plant neurotransmitters. Providing an up-to-date overview of molecular crosstalk mechanisms between various neurotransmitters, the book offers essential insights to help readers gain a better understanding of the physiology of plant signaling and communication with the environment.
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Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Neurotransmitters in Plant Signaling and Communication
Editors: František Baluška, Soumya Mukherjee, Akula Ramakrishna
Series Title: Signaling and Communication in Plants
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-54478-2
Publisher: Springer Cham
eBook Packages: Biomedical and Life Sciences, Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2020
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-030-54477-5Published: 21 September 2020
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-030-54480-5Published: 21 September 2021
eBook ISBN: 978-3-030-54478-2Published: 20 September 2020
Series ISSN: 1867-9048
Series E-ISSN: 1867-9056
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: VIII, 274
Number of Illustrations: 5 b/w illustrations, 26 illustrations in colour
Topics: Plant Biochemistry, Plant Anatomy/Development, Plant Breeding/Biotechnology