Roles of Secondary Metabolites in Plants
A special issue of Plants (ISSN 2223-7747). This special issue belongs to the section "Plant Physiology and Metabolism".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (30 November 2022) | Viewed by 5789
Special Issue Editor
Interests: antioxidants; ROS; secondary metabolites; oxidative stress; bioactive compounds
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Dear Colleagues,
Plants accumulate different organic molecules called secondary metabolites. Secondary metabolites (SM) are low molecular weight compounds that are not necessary for plants to live but play a crucial role for crop quality and in the interaction of the plant with its ecosystems. These compounds are often involved in plants protection against biotic (bacteria, fungi, nematodes, insects, or grazing by animals) or abiotic (higher temperature and moisture, shading, injury, or presence of heavy metals) stresses. Typical functions are cell pigmentation in order to attract pollinators and seed dispersers or protection against UV radiation. It is well known that the antioxidant, antimicrobial, and antifungal activities of different secondary metabolites such as flavonoids, alkaloids, and phytosterols are able to prevent diseases in plants. Plants are also an important source for the discovery of new products of medicinal value, and plants’ secondary metabolites are good sources for human pharmaceuticals. Root, stem, leaves, fruits, and flowers of plants have been found to possess secondary metabolites.
In this Special Issue, we will publish papers on secondary metabolites and their functions in plants, including their involvement in plant protection against biotic or abiotic stresses, as well as the contribution of secondary metabolites to flower colors and pharmaceuticals.
Dr. Anastasia E. Giannakoula
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- secondary metabolites
- antioxidant
- antimicrobial
- antifungal
- flavonoids
- biotic
- abiotic stresses
- molecular compounds
- cell pigmentation
- pharmaceuticals
- protection