Reactive oxygen species (ROS) are chemically active compound consist of singlet oxygen and alpha-oxygen. Examples comprise of radicals (superoxide, hydroxyl radical, nitric oxide) and non-radical species (peroxides, peroxy nitrate). In almost all cells ROS are the by-products of different metabolic pathways. They are well-identified as a secondary messenger and pathological mediators. However, the recent study has exposed their importance in several life cycle processes of the plant such as seed development and germination, through to root, shoot and flower development. Here, we provide an overview of ROS production and signaling in the context of plant growth and development.
Laxmipreeya Behera*
Dept. of Agricultural Biotechnology, OUAT, Surya Nagar, Bhubaneswar, Odisha (751 003), India
Siddhartha Shankar Sharma
Dept. of Genetics and Plant Breeding, UBKV, Cooch Behar, West Bengal (736 165), India
Kailash Ch. Samal
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