title: Nitric oxide in marine photosynthetic organisms.
abstract: Nitric oxide is a versatile and powerful signaling molecule in plants. However, most of our understanding stems from studies on terrestrial plants and very little is known about marine autotrophs. This review summarizes current knowledge about the source of nitric oxide synthesis in marine photosynthetic organisms and its role in various physiological processes under normal and stress conditions. The interactions of nitric oxide with other stress signals and cross talk among secondary messengers are also highlighted.
authors: Center of Villa Dohrn Ischia-Benthic Ecology, Department of Integrative Marine Ecology, Stazione Zoologica Anton Dohrn, P.ta S. Pietro, Ischia, Naples, Italy.
authors: Amit
authors: A
authors: Kumar
authors: Department of Biology and Evolution of Marine Organisms, Stazione Zoologica Anton Dohrn, Naples, Italy.
authors: Immacolata
authors: I
authors: Castellano
authors: Center of Villa Dohrn Ischia-Benthic Ecology, Department of Integrative Marine Ecology, Stazione Zoologica Anton Dohrn, P.ta S. Pietro, Ischia, Naples, Italy.
authors: Francesco Paolo
authors: FP
authors: Patti
authors: Department of Biology and Evolution of Marine Organisms, Stazione Zoologica Anton Dohrn, Naples, Italy. Electronic address: anna.palumbo@szn.it.
authors: Anna
authors: A
authors: Palumbo
authors: Center of Villa Dohrn Ischia-Benthic Ecology, Department of Integrative Marine Ecology, Stazione Zoologica Anton Dohrn, P.ta S. Pietro, Ischia, Naples, Italy. Electronic address: mariacristina.buia@szn.it.
authors: Maria Cristina
authors: MC
authors: Buia
mesh_terms: D059001:Aquatic Organisms / Q000378:metabolism*; D009569:Nitric Oxide / Q000096:biosynthesis*; D010788:Photosynthesis
chemical_list: D009569:Nitric Oxide
keywords: Marine plants; Nitric oxide; Nitric oxide signaling; Nitric oxide synthase; Seaweeds; Stress responses