Skip to main content

Research Repository

Advanced Search

Harnessing evolutionary toxins for signaling: Reactive oxygen species, nitric oxide and hydrogen sulfide in plant cell regulation

Hancock, John T

Harnessing evolutionary toxins for signaling: Reactive oxygen species, nitric oxide and hydrogen sulfide in plant cell regulation Thumbnail


Authors

Profile Image

John Hancock John.Hancock@uwe.ac.uk
Professor in Cell Signalling



Abstract

© 2017 Hancock. During the early periods of evolution, as well as in niche environments today, organisms have had to learn to tolerate the presence of many reactive compounds, such as reactive oxygen species, nitric oxide, and hydrogen sulfide. It is now known that such compounds are instrumental in the signaling processes in plant cells. There are enzymes which can make them, while downstream of their signaling pathways are coming to light. These include the production of cGMP, the activation of MAP kinases and transcription factors, and the modification of thiol groups on many proteins. However, organisms have also had to tolerate other reactive compounds such as ammonia, methane, and hydrogen gas, and these too are being found to have profound effects on signaling in cells. Before a holistic view of how such signaling works, the full effects and interactions of all such reactive compounds needs to be embraced. A full understanding will be beneficial to both agriculture and future therapeutic strategies.

Citation

Hancock, J. T. (2017). Harnessing evolutionary toxins for signaling: Reactive oxygen species, nitric oxide and hydrogen sulfide in plant cell regulation. Frontiers in Plant Science, 8, 189. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2017.00189

Journal Article Type Article
Acceptance Date Jan 30, 2017
Publication Date Feb 10, 2017
Deposit Date Feb 2, 2017
Publicly Available Date Mar 28, 2024
Journal Frontiers in Plant Science
Print ISSN 1664-462X
Electronic ISSN 1664-462X
Publisher Frontiers Media
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 8
Pages 189
DOI https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2017.00189
Keywords cell signalling, hydrogen peroxide, hydrogen gas, hydrogen sulfide, nitric oxide
Public URL https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/898508
Publisher URL http://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fpls.2017.00189/abstract

Files





You might also like



Downloadable Citations