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
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Published: Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, Institute of Experimental Botany 2025-07-01
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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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author M. WASEEM
M.M. HASAN
Y. HAZZAZI
B.M. ALHARBI
M.U. GHANI
P. AHMAD
M. CARRIQUÍ
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description 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.
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spelling doaj-art-4674dbbf4b604fe5bf5e87945aa607582025-08-20T02:36:22ZengAcademy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, Institute of Experimental BotanyPhotosynthetica0300-36041573-90582025-07-0163210411510.32615/ps.2025.011phs-202502-0004Potential mechanisms for the rapid post-drought reversal of ABA-induced stomatal closure by melatonin, 5-aminolevulinic acid, and brassinosteroidsM. WASEEM0M.M. HASAN1Y. HAZZAZI2B.M. ALHARBI3M.U. GHANI4P. AHMAD5M. CARRIQUÍGuangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Applied Botany, and Key Laboratory of National Forestry and Grassland Administration on Plant Conservation and Utilization in Southern China, South China Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 510640 Guangzhou, ChinaIndependent Researcher, Green Model Town, 1214 Dhaka, BangladeshBiology Department, Faculty of Science, 45142 Jazan University, Jazan, Saudi ArabiaBiology Department, Faculty of Science, University of Tabuk, 71491 Tabuk, Saudi ArabiaInstitute of Agricultural Resources and Environment, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, 510640 Guangzhou, ChinaDepartment of Botany, GDC, 192301 Pulwama, Jammu and Kashmir, India Research Group on Plant Biology under Mediterranean conditions, Department of Biology, University of the Balearic Islands/Institute of Agro-Environmental Research and Water Economy - INAGEA, Carretera de Valldemossa, 07122 Palma, Spain†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.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.php5-aminolevulinic acidabscisic acidbrassinosteroidsdrought stressphotosynthesisphytomelatoninstomata
spellingShingle M. WASEEM
M.M. HASAN
Y. HAZZAZI
B.M. ALHARBI
M.U. GHANI
P. AHMAD
M. CARRIQUÍ
Potential mechanisms for the rapid post-drought reversal of ABA-induced stomatal closure by melatonin, 5-aminolevulinic acid, and brassinosteroids
Photosynthetica
5-aminolevulinic acid
abscisic acid
brassinosteroids
drought stress
photosynthesis
phytomelatonin
stomata
title Potential mechanisms for the rapid post-drought reversal of ABA-induced stomatal closure by melatonin, 5-aminolevulinic acid, and brassinosteroids
title_full Potential mechanisms for the rapid post-drought reversal of ABA-induced stomatal closure by melatonin, 5-aminolevulinic acid, and brassinosteroids
title_fullStr Potential mechanisms for the rapid post-drought reversal of ABA-induced stomatal closure by melatonin, 5-aminolevulinic acid, and brassinosteroids
title_full_unstemmed Potential mechanisms for the rapid post-drought reversal of ABA-induced stomatal closure by melatonin, 5-aminolevulinic acid, and brassinosteroids
title_short Potential mechanisms for the rapid post-drought reversal of ABA-induced stomatal closure by melatonin, 5-aminolevulinic acid, and brassinosteroids
title_sort potential mechanisms for the rapid post drought reversal of aba induced stomatal closure by melatonin 5 aminolevulinic acid and brassinosteroids
topic 5-aminolevulinic acid
abscisic acid
brassinosteroids
drought stress
photosynthesis
phytomelatonin
stomata
url 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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