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Hydrogen peroxide—a central hub for information flow in plant cells
Abstract.
Background:
Hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) was initially recognized as a toxic reactive oxygen species, able to
cause damage to a variety of cellular structures. However, it became clear in the last decade
that H2O2 can also act as a potent signalling molecule, involved in a plethora of physiological
functions.
Scope:
In the present review, we offer a brief summary of H2O2 signalling events and focus on the
mechanisms of its perception and signal transduction, the factors that act downstream, as
well as H2O2 interference with other information transfer mechanisms.
Conclusion:
The significant scientific effort in the last 10 years to determine the position of H2O2 in signal
transduction networks in plants demonstrated that it is essential for both the communication
with external biotic and abiotic stimuli and the control of developmentally regulated processes.
In addition, H2O2 complements, synergizes or antagonizes many cellular regulatory
circuits by active interaction with other signals and plant hormones during growth, development
and stress responses. Therefore, further understanding of H2O2 signal transduction is
not only of fundamental, but also of practical importance, since this knowledge may contribute
to improve agricultural practices and reduce stress-induced damage to crops.
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