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Nitric oxide (NO) is an important molecule that acts in many tissues to regulate a diverse range of physiological processes. It is becoming apparent that NO is a ubiquitous signal in plants. Since the discovery of NO emission by plants in the 1970s, this gaseous compound has emerged as a major signalling molecule involved in multiple physiological functions. Research on NO in plants has gained significant awareness in recent years and there is increasing indication on the role of this molecule as a key-signalling molecule in plants. The investigations about NO in plants have been concentrated on three main fields: The search of NO or any source of NO generation, effects of exogenous NO treatments, NO transduction pathways. However we have limited information about signal transduction procedures by which NO interaction with cells results in altered cellular activities. This article reviews recent advances in NO synthesis and its signalling functions in plants. First, different sources and biosynthesis of NO in plants, then biological processes involving NO signalling are reviewed. NO signalling relation with cGMP, protein kinases and programmed cell death are also discussed. Besides, NO signalling in plant defense response is also examined. Especially NO signalling between animal and plant systems is compared.

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Abbreviations

ABA:

abscisic acid

cGMP:

cyclic guanosine monophosphate

GA:

gibberellic acid

HR:

hypersensitive response

MAPK:

mitogen activated kinase

NO:

nitric oxide

NOS:

nitric oxide synthase

NR:

nitrite reductase

ROS:

radical oxygen species

SAR:

systemic acquired resistance

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Palavan-Unsal, N., Arisan, D. Nitric Oxide Signalling In Plants. Bot. Rev. 75, 203–229 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12229-009-9031-2

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