1. Antioxidants by nature: an ancient feature at the heart of flavonoids' multifunctionality.
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Agati, Giovanni, Brunetti, Cecilia, dos Santos Nascimento, Luana Beatriz, Gori, Antonella, Lo Piccolo, Ermes, and Tattini, Massimiliano
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MOLECULAR biology , *BIOCHEMISTRY , *BOTANY , *BIOLOGICAL systems , *PLANT molecular biology , *STOMATA , *CHLOROPLAST membranes , *MEDICAGO , *SCOTS pine - Abstract
The article explores the ancient role of flavonoids in land plants' adaptability to environmental stresses, highlighting their antioxidant properties and multifunctionality. Flavonoids have evolved to serve as defense mechanisms against stressors, modulate plant growth and development, and potentially emerged in response to biotic pressures and UV protection. They also act as signaling molecules, influencing auxin movement and belowground organ growth in angiosperms, while regulating human cell growth and metabolism through protein activities. The document further discusses flavonoids' interactions with hormone signaling pathways, stress responses, and their contribution to plant adaptation in changing environments, shedding light on their diverse roles in plant biology and specialized metabolism. [Extracted from the article]
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- 2024
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