Antioxidant Systems in Plants

A special issue of Antioxidants (ISSN 2076-3921). This special issue belongs to the section "Natural and Synthetic Antioxidants".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 January 2026 | Viewed by 691

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Faculty of Science, University of Extremadura, Campus Avenida de Elvas s/n, 06006 Badajoz, Spain
Interests: oxidant and antioxidant activities; ROS and NO; heavy metal and metalloid toxicity in plants; phytoremediation; phenolic compounds

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Interests: auxin control of root growth and branching; initiation of lateral roots; molecular control of growth; ROS and NO; heavy metal and metalloid toxicity in plants
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Faculty of Science, University of Extremadura, Campus Avenida de Elvas s/n, 06006 Badajoz, Spain
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Dear Colleagues,

Plants generate reactive oxygen species (ROS) as part of their physiological processes and in response to various stresses. ROS are essential signalling molecules in plant responses, playing key roles in both developmental processes and in defence against abiotic and biotic stimuli. To regulate ROS levels and maintain redox homeostasis, plants possess a comprehensive antioxidant defence system. This system is vital for response and tolerance to stress. The antioxidant defence system comprises the enzymatic antioxidant system, which includes superoxide dismutase (SOD), peroxidase (POX), ascorbate peroxidase (APX), glutathione peroxidase (GPX), catalase (CAT), monodehydroascorbate reductase (MDHAR), dehydroascorbate reductase (DHAR), glutathione reductase (GR), and glutathione S-transferase (GST), among others, as well as compounds involved in the ascorbate–glutathione cycle, flavonoids, phenols, tocopherols, and carotenoids.

The purpose of this Special Issue, entitled “Antioxidant Systems in Plants”, is to examine, at physiological, proteomic, and molecular levels, the role of antioxidant enzymes and compounds in plants exposed to a wide array of stressors, as well as the interactions between ROS, Ca, and RNS. Research articles, including both short and full-length reviews, are welcomed.

Dr. Francisco Espinosa Borreguero
Dr. Ilda Jesús Casimiro Felicio
Dr. Inmaculada Garrido Carballo
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Keywords

  • enzymatic antioxidants
  • non-enzymatic antioxidants
  • nitro-oxidative stress
  • reactive oxygen species
  • reactive nitrogen species
  • ROS and RNS signaling

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The Class III Peroxidase Gene Family in Populus simonii: Genome-Wide Identification, Classification, Gene Expression and Functional Analysis
by Lu Han, Yishuang Ren, Xinru Bi, Guowei Yao, Jinwang Zhang, Hongtao Yuan, Xiaoyu Xie, Junbo Chen, Yunchang Zhang, Sitong Du, Wanying Chen, Kewei Cai and Xiyang Zhao
Antioxidants 2025, 14(5), 602; https://doi.org/10.3390/antiox14050602 - 16 May 2025
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Class III peroxidases are plant-specific enzymes that play indispensable roles in catalyzing oxidative–reductive reactions, which are integral to numerous biochemical processes in plants. In this study, we identified 69 members of the class III peroxidase (POD) gene family in the Populus [...] Read more.
Class III peroxidases are plant-specific enzymes that play indispensable roles in catalyzing oxidative–reductive reactions, which are integral to numerous biochemical processes in plants. In this study, we identified 69 members of the class III peroxidase (POD) gene family in the Populus simonii genome and classified them into four subfamilies based on phylogenetic analysis. Chromosomal localization revealed that these PsPOD genes are unevenly distributed across 19 chromosomes, with chromosomes 3 and 7 harboring the highest densities. Conserved domain and motif analyses demonstrated that all PsPOD proteins contain the characteristic peroxidase domain and share highly conserved motif structures. Cis-acting element analysis of promoter regions revealed the presence of numerous regulatory elements associated with light responsiveness, phytohormone signaling, stress responses, and plant growth and development. Transcriptome data showed that the expression of PsPOD genes varies significantly across different tissues and organs and under various stress conditions, suggesting their involvement in both developmental processes and abiotic stress responses. These findings were further validated by qRT-PCR analysis of selected PsPOD genes. Notably, PsPOD45, PsPOD69, PsPOD33, and PsPOD64 were identified as central hub genes in the protein–protein interaction network, making them promising candidates for further functional characterization. Overall, this study provides a comprehensive overview of the PsPOD gene family in P. simonii, laying a solid foundation for future functional studies and offering valuable insights for comparative research in other plant species. Full article
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