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With contributions that review research on this topic throughout the world, Oxidative Damage to Plants covers key areas of discovery, from the generation of reactive oxygen species (ROSs), their mechanisms, quenching of these ROSs through enzymatic and non-enzymatic antioxidants, and detailed aspects of such antioxidants as SOD and CAT.
Environmental stress is responsible for the generation of oxidative stress, which causes oxidative damage to biomolecules and hence reduces crop yield. To cope up with these problems, scientists have to fully understand the generation of reactive oxygen species, its impact on plants and how plants will be able to withstand these stresses.
Researchers, academics and students in plant ecophysiology, plant biochemistry, plant molecular biology, plant pathology, environmental sciences, and agronomy.
Dedication
Foreword
Preface
Acknowledgments
List of Contributors
Chapter 1. Reactive Oxygen Species and Photosynthesis
1.1 Introduction
1.2 Photosynthesis: Light Reactions
1.3 Photosynthesis: Carbon reactions and Photorespiration
1.4 Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS)
1.5 Protection of Photosynthetic Plants against Ros
1.6 Redox and ROS Signaling
1.7 ROS Metabolism in Photosynthesizing Organisms: From an Evolutionary Point of View
1.8 Conclusions
References
Chapter 2. Reactive Oxygen Species and Plant Hormones
2.1 Introduction
2.2 ROS in Plant Signaling
2.3 ROS and Hormone Signaling in Seed Germination
2.4 ROS, Hormones, and Abiotic Stresses
2.5 Conclusions
Acknowledgments
References
Chapter 3. Superoxide Dismutase (SOD) and Abiotic Stress Tolerance in Plants: An Overview
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Abiotic Stress Factors and Oxidative Stress
3.3 Antioxidative Responses, Stress Tolerance in Plants
3.4 SOD and Abiotic Stress Factors
3.5 Conclusions
Acknowledgments
References
Chapter 4. Catalase: A Versatile Antioxidant in Plants
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Oxidative Stress
4.3 H2O2 An Effective Ros Produced in Plants: Production and Toxicity
4.4 Antioxidant System Against H2O2
4.5 Catalase: A Potent Antioxidant in Plants
4.6 Conclusions
Acknowledgments
References
Chapter 5. Role of Glutathione in Abiotic Stress Tolerance
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Plants Under Various Abiotic Stresses
5.3 Tolerance to Abiotic Stresses
5.4 Glutathione
5.5 Changes of Glutathione Content in Various Plants Under Abiotic Stress
5.6 Conclusions
References
Chapter 6. Glutathione Metabolism in Plants under Environmental Stress
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Glutathione and Photo-Oxidative Stress
6.3 Glutathione and Heavy Metals
6.4 Detoxification of Toxic Substances
6.5 Glutathione-Mediated Tolerance in Plants
6.6 Glutathione Biosynthetic Pathway and Its Regulation
6.7 GSH Homeostasis-Transport
6.8 Conclusions
Acknowledgments
References
Chapter 7. Nonenzymatic Antioxidants in Plants
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Formation of Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS) in Abiotic Stress in Plants
7.3 Nonenzymatic Antioxidants in Plants
7.4 Role of Nonenzymatic Antioxidants Under Various Stresses
7.5 Conclusions
References
Chapter 8. Ascorbic Acid: A Potent Defender Against Environmental Stresses
8.1 Introduction
8.2 Chemistry
8.3 Biosynthesis of Ascorbic Acid
8.4 Regulatory Mechanism of Synthesis
8.5 Catabolism of Ascorbic Acid
8.6 Abiotic Stresses, Oxidative Damage and Antioxidants Including Ascorbic Acid
8.7 Functions of Ascorbic Acid
8.8 Role Of AsA in Defending Against the Abiotic Stresses
8.9 Transgenics for Ascorbate Metabolism Under Abiotic Stress
8.10 Transgenics for Ascorbic Acid
8.11 Conclusions
References
Chapter 9. Carotenoids Involved in Antioxidant System of Chloroplasts
9.1 Introduction
9.2 Chemical Structure of Carotenoids and their Antioxidant Properties
9.3 Photoprotective Role of β-Carotene in Photosynthetic Reaction Center
9.4 Photoprotective Role of Xanthophyll Cycle Pigments
9.5 Conclusions
References
Chapter 10. Lipophilic Molecules as a Part of Antioxidant System in Plants
10.1 Introduction
10.2 ROS Production Sites in Chloroplasts
10.3 Effect of Different Abiotic Factors on ROS Production and Oxidative Stress
10.4 Characterization of Structure, Biosynthesis and Function of Prenyllipids Occurring in Chloroplasts (Tocochromanols, Plastoquinol)
10.5 Antioxidant Function of Prenyllipids in Chloroplasts
10.6 Involvement of ROS and Lipophilic Antioxidants in Signaling Network
10.7 Conclusions
References
Chapter 11. Drought Stress Induced Oxidative Damage and Antioxidants in Plants
11.1 Introduction
11.2 ROS Generation in Cell
11.3 Nonenzymatic Antioxidants
11.4 Enzymatic Antioxidants
11.5 Proteomics Under Drought Stress
11.6 Conclusions
References
Chapter 12. Antioxidant Enzymes: Defense against High Temperature Stress
12.1 Introduction
12.2 Acclimative Response to Heat Stress
12.3 Reactive Oxygen Species and Oxidative Stress
12.4 Antioxidant Enzymes: Active Oxygen Species Defense Systems
12.5 Antioxidant Signaling: Unraveling the Tapestry of Networks
12.6 Conclusions
References
Chapter 13. Reactive Oxygen Species and Antioxidants in Response to Pathogens and Wounding
13.1 Introduction
13.2 Reactive Oxygen Species
13.3 Antioxidants in Response to Pathogen and Wounding
13.4 Enzymatic Antioxidants in Plant-Pathogen Interaction
13.5 Nonenzymatic Antioxidants
13.6 Conclusions
References
Chapter 14. Role of Ascorbate Peroxidase in Postharvest Treatments of Horticultural Crops
14.1 Introduction
14.2 Oxidative Stress and Antioxidant Machinery
14.3 Characteristics of Ascorbate Peroxidase
14.4 The Role of Ascorbate Peroxidase
14.5 Environmental Stress and Postharvest Produce
14.6 Conclusions
References
Chapter 15. Mycorrhizal Association and ROS in Plants
15.1 Introduction
15.2 Ros Observation in Mycorrhizal Associations
15.3 Mycorrhizas and Ros Burst
15.4 Mycorrhizas and Antioxidant Enzymes
15.5 Mycorrhizas and Antioxidants
15.6 Conclusions
Acknowledgments
References
Chapter 16. Proline Protects Plants Against Abiotic Oxidative Stress: Biochemical and Molecular Mechanisms
16.1 Introduction
16.2 Pathways of Proline Biosynthesis and Degradation
16.3 Proline Accumulation and Abiotic Stress Tolerance
16.4 ROS Formation Under Abiotic Stress
16.5 ROS Scavenging and Detoxification
16.6 Function of Proline in Stress Resistance
16.7 Molecular Mechanisms of Quenching ROS by Proline Under Stress
16.8 Exogenous Proline Enhances Oxidative Stress Tolerance to Abiotic Stresses
16.9 Higher Endogenous Proline Accumulation and Abiotic Oxidative Stress Tolerance
16.10 Modulation of ROS and Methylglyoxal Detoxification Systems by Exogenous Proline Induces Oxidative Stress Tolerance
16.11 Proline-Accumulating Transgenic Plants and Abiotic Oxidative Stress Tolerance
16.12 Proline-Enhanced Tolerance to Abiotic Oxidative Stress
16.13 Proline Content as an Indicator for Breeding
16.14 Conclusions
References
Chapter 17. Trace Elements Tolerance Modulated by Antioxidant System in Plants
17.1 Introduction
17.2 Trace Elements and Plants
17.3 Trace Elements and Seed Germination
17.4 Trace Elements and Seedling Establishment
17.5 Conclusions
References
Chapter 18. Plant Signaling under Environmental Stress
18.1 Introduction
18.2 Stress and Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase Signaling
18.3 Stress and Reactive Oxygen Species and Redox Signaling
18.4 Stress and Hormonal Signaling
18.5 Stress and Role of miRNAs and siRNAs
18.6 Stress and Plant Proteomics
18.7 Conclusions
References
Chapter 19. Hydrogen Peroxide (H2O2) Generation, Scavenging and Signaling in Plants
19.1 Introduction
19.2 The Generation of H2O2
19.3 Removal of H2O2
19.4 H2O2 as a Signaling Molecule
19.5 Conclusions
References
Chapter 20. Role of ROS as Signaling Molecules in Plants
20.1 Introduction
20.2 Ros Generation and Detoxifying in Plant Cells
20.3 Ros as Signaling Molecules
20.4 Conclusions
References
Index
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