Carotenoid oxidation products as stress signals in plants.
Published in The Plant journal : for cell and molecular biology • Aug 1, 2014
Authors:
Michel Havaux
Abstract
Carotenoids are known to play important roles in plants as antioxidants, accessory light-harvesting pigments, and attractants for pollinators and seed dispersers. A new function for carotenoids has recently emerged, which relates to the response of plants to environmental stresses. Reactive oxygen s...
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