title: The coexistence of the oxidative and reductive systems in roots: the role of plasma membranes.
abstract: Different components of the plasma membrane bound and associated redox system, which participate in the energy transfer from the predominantly reducing intercellular environment to the extracellular oxidizing environment, are reviewed. Special attention is given to plant root cells. An analysis of the plasma membrane-associated redox components, such as the cytochromes, quinones, and different types of oxidoreductases (dehydrogenases, oxidases, peroxidases, and superoxide dismutases), is made, as well as their coupling with naturally occurring extracellular substrates, such as oxygen and its reactive forms, phenols, ascorbate, nitrate, ferric ion, and organic acids. The participation of different free radical species in most of the plasma membrane-bound redox reactions is documented.
authors.affiliation: Maize Research Institute Zemun Polje, Belgrade, Serbia and Montenegro. mvuletic@mrizp.co.yu
authors.forename: Mirjana
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Vuletić
authors.forename: Vesna Hadzi-Tasković
authors.initials: VH
authors.lastname: Sukalović
authors.forename: Zeljko
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Vucinić
mesh_terms: D002462:Cell Membrane / Q000378:metabolism*; D002473:Cell Wall / Q000378:metabolism; D003580:Cytochromes / Q000378:metabolism; D005609:Free Radicals / Q000378:metabolism*; D010084:Oxidation-Reduction; D010088:Oxidoreductases / Q000378:metabolism; D018521:Plant Physiological Phenomena; D018517:Plant Roots / Q000737:chemistry / Q000378:metabolism*; D011809:Quinones / Q000378:metabolism; D017382:Reactive Oxygen Species / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D003580:Cytochromes; D005609:Free Radicals; D011809:Quinones; D017382:Reactive Oxygen Species; D010088:Oxidoreductases