The Role of Reactive Oxygen Species in Plant Signaling Pathways
A special issue of Plants (ISSN 2223-7747). This special issue belongs to the section "Plant Physiology and Metabolism".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 October 2025 | Viewed by 626
Special Issue Editors
Interests: mitochondria reactive; cell signaling; plant metabolism; plamt stress response; functional genomics
Interests: plant molecular biology
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Reactive oxygen species (ROS) play pivotal roles as signaling molecules in plants, balancing growth and stress responses. This Special Issue focuses on the intricate interplay between ROS-mediated signaling pathways and the trade-offs plants face between development and defense. By shedding light on how ROS influence key cellular processes, we aim to uncover their dual role as signaling mediators and drivers of oxidative damage.
A central theme is the critical function of the antioxidant defense system in maintaining ROS homeostasis, ensuring proper signaling while mitigating oxidative stress. This issue aims to bring together multidisciplinary perspectives, integrating biochemical, molecular, and evolutionary approaches to explore ROS-driven mechanisms.
We welcome original research and reviews that delve into ROS regulation, the signal transduction networks, crosstalk with phytohormones, and the evolutionary adaptations of plants to modulate ROS dynamics under diverse environmental conditions. Contributions highlighting the impact of ROS on crop resilience and biotechnological applications are also encouraged.
This collection aims to advance our understanding of ROS as central players in plant biology and to inspire innovative strategies for sustainable agriculture.
Dr. Jardim-Messeder Douglas
Prof. Dr. Gilberto Sachetto-Martins
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- reactive oxygen species (ROS)
- plant signaling pathways
- oxidative stress
- antioxidant defense system
- growth–stress trade-offs
- redox homeostasis
- phytohormone crosstalk
- signal transduction networks
- environmental stress adaptation
- molecular mechanisms
- evolutionary biology
- plant development
- stress-responsive genes
- ROS-scavenging enzymes
- crop resilience
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