Ukr.Biochem.J. 2026; Volume 98, Issue 3, May-Jun, pp. 5-27
doi: https://doi.org/10.15407/ubj98.03.005
Nitric oxide in plants under abiotic stress: involvement in signaling networks
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1Yuriev Plant Production Institute, National Academy of Agrarian Sciences of Ukraine, Kharkiv;
2Poltava State Agrarian University, Poltava, Ukraine;
3National Scientific Center “Institute for Soil Science and
Agrochemistry Research named after O. N. Sokolovsky”, Kharkiv, Ukraine;
*e-mail: plant_biology@ukr.net
Received: 01 April 2026; Revised: 04 May 2026;
Accepted: 29 June 2026; Available on-line: 18 June 2026
Background. Nitric oxide (NO) is recognized as one of the most vital signaling molecules in plants, involved in the control of most physiological processes under normal and, especially, stress conditions. Objective. This review provides data on the primary and recently discovered minor pathways of nitric oxide synthesis in plants, NO-induced protein post-translational modifications, NO involvement in a general signaling network, interaction with individual nucleotides, stress-protective action of different NO donors and metabolic precursors of nitric oxide, along with the potential applications of these compounds in phytobiotechnologies. Conclusions. Despite numerous unresolved questions regarding nitric oxide synthesis and signaling in plants, current evidence highlights its central role in plant adaptation and stress responses, as well as the considerable potential of NO donors and related compounds for phytobiotechnological applications.
Keywords: calcium, hydrogen sulfide, nitric oxide, plant adaptation, post-translational modification of proteins, reactive oxygen species, signaling
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