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ROS Signalling in Stomata

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Reactive Oxygen Species in Plant Signaling

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ROS are now well established to act as signalling molecules in stomatal guard cells. Generation of ROS occurs in guard cells via specific enzymes; the most studied enzymatic source being the NADPH oxidase components RBOH, which are involved in both abiotic and biotic stresses. Hormones such as abscisic acid, salicylic acid, ethylene, auxin and cytokinin affect ROS-mediated responses in stomata. Biotic stresses such as virulent bacteria and fungi are also known to affect stomatal movements, and ROS are likely to play a role. Regulation of ROS production and action also occurs at various levels, including antioxidant activities, as well as ROS-sensitive proteins, such as kinases and phosphatases, which transduce ROS to effect stomatal closure. Data are slowly emerging on ROS regulation of ion channels in stomata. A complex integration of signalling pathways mediated via ROS makes guard cells an attractive tool to study ROS signal transduction.

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    Pham, J., Desikan, R. (2009). ROS Signalling in Stomata. In: Rio, L., Puppo, A. (eds) Reactive Oxygen Species in Plant Signaling. Signaling and Communication in Plants. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-00390-5_4

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