Reactive Oxygen Species in Plant Biology
This book highlights the latest advances made in the niche area of Reactive Oxygen Species and Redox processes in plants. It offers a valuable guide for researchers and students alike, providing insights into sensing, detox scavenging, the role in oxidati
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Reactive Oxygen Species in Plant Biology
Reactive Oxygen Species in Plant Biology
Soumen Bhattacharjee
Reactive Oxygen Species in Plant Biology
Soumen Bhattacharjee Department of Botany, UGC Centre for Advanced Study The University of Burdwan Burdwan, West Bengal, India
ISBN 978-81-322-3939-0 ISBN 978-81-322-3941-3 (eBook) https://doi.org/10.1007/978-81-322-3941-3 Library of Congress Control Number: 2019934759 © Springer Nature India Private Limited 2019 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors, and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. This Springer imprint is published by the registered company Springer Nature India Private Limited. The registered company address is: 7th Floor, Vijaya Building, 17 Barakhamba Road, New Delhi 110 001, India
Dedicated to My little Soham living in the peaceful abode of Holy Mother
Foreword
Reactive oxygen species (ROS) are partially reduced or excited forms that are generated by oxygen in cells. As by-products of aerobic metabolism, ROS are primarily formed in various cell organelles in plants including chloroplast, mitochondria, and peroxisome. The process of ROS production as a by-product of aerobic metabolism is coupled with ROS removal by cellular antioxidative mechanisms. It occurs constantly in cells to tightly regulate the endogenous ROS titer to prevent some of their potential toxic effects. ROS are found to regulate multiple processes in cells such as cellular redox levels, metabolism, development, stress signaling, systemic responses, and cell death in higher plants. The chemistry and physiology of the different ROS in plant cells exhibit features typical for second messengers with selective advantages. As signaling molecules, ROS are highly versatile due to their diverse properties that include different levels of reactivity, high rate of turnover, diverse sites of production, and potential to cross the biological membranes. The book Rea
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