Neurotransmitters in Plant Signaling and Communication

This book provides a comprehensive update on the recent developments concerning the role of plant neurotransmitters in signaling and communication. Physiological investigations over the past few decades have demonstrated that plants employ neurotransmitters in various signaling pathways. Plant-based neurotransmitters (serotonin, melatonin, dopamine, acetylcholine, and GABA) share biochemical similarities with those in animal systems in terms of their chemical nature and biochemical pathways. Plant–environment interaction associated with abiotic stress management, growth modulation, flowering, circadian rhythm, fruit ripening, and allelopathic interactions are a major focus of research in the field, and recent advances in genomic, trascriptomic, and metabolomic approaches have resulted in the deciphering of the molecular mechanisms associated with various neurotransmitters in plants. Other current and potential areas of investigation include the putative phytohormone phytomelatonin, and receptor-mediated signaling in plant neurotransmitters. Providing an up-to-date overview of molecular crosstalk mechanisms between various neurotransmitters, the book offers essential insights to help readers gain a better understanding of the physiology of plant signaling and communication with the environment.

Foreword

Preface

Introduction

Chapter 1: Seeing is Believing: Quantum Dot Visualization Provides New Insights into Indoleamine Signalling Networks_ Lauren A E Erland 

Chapter 2: Role of Signal Molecules under Stressful Environments_Mona Gergis Dawood and Mohamed El-Sayed El-Awadi

Chapter 4: Serotonin in Plant Signalling and Communication_Bilal Haider Abbasi, Muhammad Younas, Sumaira Anjum Nisar Ahmad

Chapter 5: Serotonin Control of Root Growth via ROS and Hormone Signalling_Ramón Pelagio-Flores, José López-Bucio

Chapter 6: Functional Correlation of Auxin and Serotonin in Plants: Possible Receptor Surrogacy?_Soumya Mukherjee

Chapter 7: Dopamine in Plant Development and Redox Signalling_Kiran Bamel and Prabhavathi

Chapter 8: L-DOPA and Dopamine in Plant Metabolism_Rogério Marchiosi, Anderson Ricardo Soares, Josielle Abrahão, Wanderley Dantas dos Santos, Osvaldo Ferrarese-Filho

Chapter 9: Beyond a Neurotransmitter: Physiological Role of Dopamine in Plants_Kiran Bala

Chapter 10: Melatonin and the Transmission of Light and Auxin Signals in Plants_Golovatskaya I.F and Boyko E.V

Chapter 11: Prospective Role of Melatonin in Signalling and Alleviation of Stress in Plants_Piyush Mathur

Chapter 12: Melatonin - Alternative Signal to Antioxidant Enzyme Modulation in Plants_Phalguni Bhattacharya and Suchisree Jha

Chapter 14: Saga of Catecholamine and GABA through Prospecting Stress Tolerance in Plants_Amitava Ghosh