Nitric Oxide and Reactive Species in Plant Physiology and Pathology
A special issue of Biomolecules (ISSN 2218-273X). This special issue belongs to the section "Biological Factors".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 1
Special Issue Editor
Interests: plant molecular biology; molecular plant physiology; nitric oxide; Arabidopsis; crop; phytohormones; nano-biotechnology
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Nitric oxide (NO) and reactive oxygen species (ROS) are now recognized as fundamental signaling molecules in plant biology, governing a wide spectrum of physiological and metabolic processes. Once considered merely toxic intermediates, these reactive species—together with reactive sulfur species (RSS)—form a complex redox network that finely tunes plant growth, development, and responses to environmental challenges. Their tightly regulated interplay determines redox homeostasis, modulates cellular signaling cascades, and influences transcriptional and post-translational control in both physiological and stress conditions.
Emerging evidence highlights that NO and ROS act synergistically or antagonistically to modulate hormonal signaling, ion balance, and antioxidant defense, thereby shaping plant adaptation to salinity, drought, heat, and pathogen attack. Moreover, post-translational modifications such as S-nitrosylation, sulfenylation, and tyrosine nitration have been identified as critical mechanisms linking reactive species metabolism to gene expression and protein function. Advances in omics technologies, molecular genetics, and imaging have accelerated our understanding of these dynamic redox interactions, opening new perspectives for improving crop resilience and productivity through redox-based strategies.
This Special Issue, “Nitric Oxide and Reactive Species in Plant Physiology and Pathology,” welcomes original research and comprehensive reviews that elucidate the biochemical, molecular, and physiological roles of NO, ROS, and RSS. Studies exploring their crosstalk with phytohormones, signaling pathways, and plant defense systems are particularly encouraged.
Dr. Bong-Gyu Mun
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- nitric oxide
- reactive oxygen species
- reactive sulfur species
- redox signaling
- S-nitrosylation
- plant stress tolerance
- antioxidant systems
- phytohormones
- metabolic regulation
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