Role of Neurotransmitters (Biomediators) in Plant Responses to Stress
Plants possess a complex signaling system that enables them to sense and adapt to various environmental stressors, including abiotic factors like extreme temperatures, drought, salinity, and toxic heavy metals. While the roles of hormones and signaling molecules in plant stress responses are well es...
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| description | Plants possess a complex signaling system that enables them to sense and adapt to various environmental stressors, including abiotic factors like extreme temperatures, drought, salinity, and toxic heavy metals. While the roles of hormones and signaling molecules in plant stress responses are well established, the involvement of neurotransmitters—traditionally linked to animal nervous systems—in plant stress physiology is a relatively underexplored area. Recent findings indicate that neurotransmitters such as gamma-aminobutyric acid, glutamate, serotonin, and dopamine play crucial roles in several physiological processes within plants. They regulate ion channels, adjust stomatal movements, modulate the production of reactive oxygen species, and influence gene expression. Evidence suggests that these neurotransmitters enhance antioxidant defense mechanisms and regulate stress-responsive pathways vital for plant stress tolerance. Additionally, under stressful conditions, neurotransmitters have been shown to impact plant growth, development, and reproductive activities. This review aims to illuminate the emerging understanding of neurotransmitters as key biomediators in plant responses to abiotic stress. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-3ae3a0b6f0fc43e585a1e5e78f9c1ec62024-11-26T18:18:40ZengMDPI AGPlants2223-77472024-11-011322313410.3390/plants13223134Role of Neurotransmitters (Biomediators) in Plant Responses to StressZahra Dehghanian0Mohammad Ahmadabadi1Behnam Asgari Lajayer2Nazila Bagheri3Masoud Chamani4Vahideh Gougerdchi5Mohsen Hamedpour-Darabi6Weixi Shu7G. W. Price8Bernard Dell9Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Agriculture, Azarbaijan Shahid Madani University, Tabriz 53751-71379, IranDepartment of Biotechnology, Faculty of Agriculture, Azarbaijan Shahid Madani University, Tabriz 53751-71379, IranFaculty of Agriculture, Dalhousie University, Truro, NS B2N 5E3, CanadaDepartment of Biotechnology, Faculty of Agriculture, Azarbaijan Shahid Madani University, Tabriz 53751-71379, IranDepartment of Plant Protection, Faculty of Agriculture and Natural Resources, University of Mohaghegh Ardabili, Ardabil 56199-11367, IranDepartment of Plant Breeding and Biotechnology, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Tabriz, Tabriz 51666-16471, IranDepartment of Horticultural Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Shiraz University, Shiraz 71946-84471, IranFaculty of Agriculture, Dalhousie University, Truro, NS B2N 5E3, CanadaFaculty of Agriculture, Dalhousie University, Truro, NS B2N 5E3, CanadaCentre for Crop and Food Innovation, Murdoch University, Murdoch 6150, AustraliaPlants possess a complex signaling system that enables them to sense and adapt to various environmental stressors, including abiotic factors like extreme temperatures, drought, salinity, and toxic heavy metals. While the roles of hormones and signaling molecules in plant stress responses are well established, the involvement of neurotransmitters—traditionally linked to animal nervous systems—in plant stress physiology is a relatively underexplored area. Recent findings indicate that neurotransmitters such as gamma-aminobutyric acid, glutamate, serotonin, and dopamine play crucial roles in several physiological processes within plants. They regulate ion channels, adjust stomatal movements, modulate the production of reactive oxygen species, and influence gene expression. Evidence suggests that these neurotransmitters enhance antioxidant defense mechanisms and regulate stress-responsive pathways vital for plant stress tolerance. Additionally, under stressful conditions, neurotransmitters have been shown to impact plant growth, development, and reproductive activities. This review aims to illuminate the emerging understanding of neurotransmitters as key biomediators in plant responses to abiotic stress.https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/13/22/3134abiotic stressbiosynthesisgrowth regulationneurotransmittersplant signaling |
| spellingShingle | Zahra Dehghanian Mohammad Ahmadabadi Behnam Asgari Lajayer Nazila Bagheri Masoud Chamani Vahideh Gougerdchi Mohsen Hamedpour-Darabi Weixi Shu G. W. Price Bernard Dell Role of Neurotransmitters (Biomediators) in Plant Responses to Stress Plants abiotic stress biosynthesis growth regulation neurotransmitters plant signaling |
| title | Role of Neurotransmitters (Biomediators) in Plant Responses to Stress |
| title_full | Role of Neurotransmitters (Biomediators) in Plant Responses to Stress |
| title_fullStr | Role of Neurotransmitters (Biomediators) in Plant Responses to Stress |
| title_full_unstemmed | Role of Neurotransmitters (Biomediators) in Plant Responses to Stress |
| title_short | Role of Neurotransmitters (Biomediators) in Plant Responses to Stress |
| title_sort | role of neurotransmitters biomediators in plant responses to stress |
| topic | abiotic stress biosynthesis growth regulation neurotransmitters plant signaling |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/13/22/3134 |
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