African Journal of
Biotechnology

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Biotechnol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1684-5315
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJB
  • Start Year: 2002
  • Published Articles: 12496

Review

Regulation function of nitric oxide (NO) in leaves of plant under environmental stress

Yue-fei Xu1, Jing-wei Jin2, Tie-yuan Liu1, He Zhou3, Tian-ming Hu1, Quan-zhen Wang1 and Ming-xiu Long1*
1College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi Province 712100, China. 2Institute of Soil and Water Conservation, Chinese Academy of Sciences and Ministry of Water Resources, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China. 3College of Animal Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China.  
Email: [email protected]

  •  Accepted: 29 July 2011
  •  Published: 30 November 2011

Abstract

Nitric oxide is an important signaling molecule involved in many physiological processes. This paper expounds the source and biological features of nitric oxide as well as the cognizance of the role of nitric oxide in biotic and abiotic stresses. Finally, the prospect of development in this field is presented.

 

Key words: Abiotic stress, biotic stress, nitric oxide, oxidative damage.