Nitric oxide and hydrogen sulfide: an indispensable combination for plant functioning

Trends Plant Sci. 2021 Dec;26(12):1270-1285. doi: 10.1016/j.tplants.2021.07.016. Epub 2021 Aug 18.

Abstract

Nitric oxide (NO) and hydrogen sulfide (H2S) are gasotransmitters, which are involved in almost all plant physiological and stress-related processes. With its antioxidant regulatory properties, NO on its own ameliorates plant stress, while H2S, a foul-smelling gas, has differential effects. Recent studies have shown that these signaling molecules are involved in intertwined pathway networks. This is due to the contrasting effects of NO and H2S depending on cell type, subcellular compartment, and redox status, as well as the flux and dosage of NO and H2S in different plant species and cellular contexts. Here, we provide a comprehensive review of the complex networks of these molecules, with particular emphasis on root development, stomatal movement, and plant cell death.

Keywords: cell death; crosstalk; hydrogen sulfide; nitric oxide; root; stomata.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Gasotransmitters*
  • Hydrogen Sulfide*
  • Nitric Oxide
  • Plant Physiological Phenomena
  • Plants

Substances

  • Gasotransmitters
  • Nitric Oxide
  • Hydrogen Sulfide