Potential mechanisms for the rapid post-drought reversal of ABA-induced stomatal closure by melatonin, 5-aminolevulinic acid, and brassinosteroids

The regulation of stomatal movements is crucial for plants to optimize gas exchange and water balance. The plant hormone abscisic acid (ABA) triggers stomatal closure in response to drought, effectively minimizing water loss to prevent hydraulic failure. However, it significantly constrains photosyn...

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Main Authors: M. WASEEM, M.M. HASAN, Y. HAZZAZI, B.M. ALHARBI, M.U. GHANI, P. AHMAD, M. CARRIQUÍ
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, Institute of Experimental Botany 2025-07-01
Series:Photosynthetica
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Online Access:https://ps.ueb.cas.cz/artkey/phs-202502-0004_potential-mechanisms-for-the-rapid-post-drought-reversal-of-aba-induced-stomatal-closure-by-melatonin-5-aminol.php
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Summary:The regulation of stomatal movements is crucial for plants to optimize gas exchange and water balance. The plant hormone abscisic acid (ABA) triggers stomatal closure in response to drought, effectively minimizing water loss to prevent hydraulic failure. However, it significantly constrains photosynthesis, restricting plant growth and productivity. Therefore, rapid post-drought stomatal opening is crucial for earlier photosynthetic recovery. This review explores how phytohormones or plant growth regulators reverse ABA-induced stomatal closure. Phytomelatonin, 5-aminolevulinic acid, and brassinosteroids promote stomatal reopening by either ABA degradation or suppressing its biosynthesis through the downregulation of corresponding genes. This results in less ABA-induced H2O2 accumulation in guard cells, which lowers H2O2-triggered Ca2+ levels in guard cells, and promotes the opening of KAT1 (K+in channels). Insights from this review highlight the potential mechanisms of stomatal reopening for earlier post-drought gas exchange recovery, offering potential avenues to enhance plant productivity under changing environmental conditions.
ISSN:0300-3604
1573-9058