The integration of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and calcium signalling in abiotic stress responses

Abstract Reactive oxygen species (ROS) and calcium (Ca 2+ ) signalling are interconnected in the perception and transmission of environmental signals that control plant growth, development and defence. The concept that systemically propagating Ca 2+ and ROS waves function together with electric signals in directional cell‐to‐cell systemic signalling and even plant‐to‐plant communication, is now firmly imbedded in the literature. However, relatively few mechanistic details are available regarding the management of ROS and Ca 2+ signals at the molecular level, or how synchronous and independent signalling might be achieved in different cellular compartments. This review discusses the proteins that may serve as…

• DO
  Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science and Technology, India
• CO
  Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, India
• UO
  University of Delhi
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  Department of Biotechnology, Government of West Bengal
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  Science and Engineering Research Board
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  Board of Research in Nuclear Sciences