摘要
Melatonin is an endogenous micromolecular compound of indoleamine with multiple physiological functions in various organisms.In plants,melatonin is involved in growth and development,as well as in responses to biotic and abiotic stresses.Furthermore,melatonin functions in phytohormone-mediated signal transduction pathways.There are multiple melatonin biosynthesis pathways,and the melatonin content in plants is greatly affected by intrinsic genetic characteristics and external environmental factors.Although melatonin biosynthesis has been extensively studied in model plants,it remains uncharacterized in most plants.This article focuses on current knowledge on the biosynthesis,regulation,and application of melatonin,particularly for fruit quality and preservation.In addition,it highlights the links between melatonin and other hormones,as well as future research directions.
作者
Zixin Zhang
Yang Zhang
张子昕;张阳(Key Laboratory of Bio-resource and Eco-environment of Ministry of Education,Sichuan University,Chengdu,China)
基金
supported by the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation Funded Project(No.2020M673207)
the Sichuan University Postdoctoral Science Foundation Funded Project,China(No.2020SCU12061).
