Research Progress in the Control and Regulation of Plant Growth and Development by Reactive Oxygen Species
活性氧调控植物生长发育的研究进展

Reactive oxygen species (ROS) are the byproducts of plant aerobic metabolism. ROS are considered to have double functions (harmful and beneficial) in many plant processes. Oxidative damage to cells and signal transduction in the induced protection response by ROS have been investigated intensively. ROS are increasingly thought to control plant growth and development in particular. Cell growth is the important component of plant development, and control of plant development by ROS is by regulating cell growth, so ROS is an important regulator of plant growth and development. Here, we review the research progress in the control and regulation of plant growth and development by hydroxyl radicals and their precursors, superoxide radical and hydrogen peroxide, and the mechanism, the generation pathway of ROS, the methods for detecting ROS, and prospects for future study.