Melatonin: A Ubiquitous Pleiotropic Molecule equips researchers with an understanding of the molecular biology of melatonin in plants. The book explores the occurrence of melatonin in several plant species, covering key aspects, including its biosynthesis, physiological function in plant growth and development, and signaling pathways. It then discusses the benefits melatonin has for plant and agricultural development, as well as how it can be utilized as a therapeutic in the treatment of human diseases. The role it can play in the oxidative stress response and circadian rhythm modulation are covered, as well as its nutraceutical potential for human health. The book also covers the importance of melatonin in a range of fields, including drug discovery and disease resistance, agriculture, botany, and biotechnology, and is an ideal reference for researchers across these disciplines.
1. Melatonin - p. i 2. Cover - p. i 3. Title Page - p. iii 4. Copyright Page - p. iv 5. Table of Contents - p. iv 6. Contributors - p. ix 7. About the editors - p. xiii 8. Foreword - p. xvii 9. Preface - p. xix 10. Chapter 1 Phytomelatonin occurrence, biosynthesis and regulation - p. 3 11. Chapter 2 Phytomelatonin receptors and interacting protein - p. 11 12. Chapter 3 Melatonin - p. 23 13. Chapter 4 Phytomelatonin - p. 43 14. Chapter 5 Exogenous application of melatonin in plants under stress conditions to enhance the quality of agricultural/horticulture crops - p. 67 15. Chapter 6 Antioxidant potential of phytomelatonin - p. 83 16. Chapter 7 Phytomelatonin crosstalk with plant growth regulators - p. 95 17. Chapter 8 Multidimensional role of melatonin - p. 111 18. Chapter 9 Physiological functions of melatonin - p. 129 19. Chapter 10 Therapeutic and pharmacological potential of melatonin - p. 153 20. Chapter 11 Melatonin and immune modulation - p. 163 21. Chapter 12 Neuroendocrine role of melatonin - p. 187 22. Chapter 13 Melatonin and its derivatives - p. 197 23. Chapter 14 Melatonin in cancer research and treatment - p. 239 24. Chapter 15 Melatonin in oxidative stress management - p. 259 25. Chapter 16 Melatonin and sleep - p. 275 26. Chapter 17 Melatonin signaling and drug–receptor interaction - p. 291 27. Chapter 18 Nutraceutical potential of melatonin on human health - p. 303 28. Chapter 19 The impact of melatonin on maternal and fetal health during pregnancy - p. 323 29. Index - p. 333
Melatonin: A Ubiquitous Pleiotropic Molecule equips researchers with an understanding of the molecular biology of melatonin in plants. The book explores the occurrence of melatonin in several plant species, covering key aspects, including its biosynthesis, physiological function in plant growth and development, and signaling pathways. It then discusses the benefits melatonin has for plant and agricultural development, as well as how it can be utilized as a therapeutic in the treatment of human diseases. The role it can play in the oxidative stress response and circadian rhythm modulation are covered, as well as its nutraceutical potential for human health. The book also covers the importance of melatonin in a range of fields, including drug discovery and disease resistance, agriculture, botany, and biotechnology, and is an ideal reference for researchers across these disciplines.
1. Melatonin - p. i 2. Cover - p. i 3. Title Page - p. iii 4. Copyright Page - p. iv 5. Table of Contents - p. iv 6. Contributors - p. ix 7. About the editors - p. xiii 8. Foreword - p. xvii 9. Preface - p. xix 10. Chapter 1 Phytomelatonin occurrence, biosynthesis and regulation - p. 3 11. Chapter 2 Phytomelatonin receptors and interacting protein - p. 11 12. Chapter 3 Melatonin - p. 23 13. Chapter 4 Phytomelatonin - p. 43 14. Chapter 5 Exogenous application of melatonin in plants under stress conditions to enhance the quality of agricultural/horticulture crops - p. 67 15. Chapter 6 Antioxidant potential of phytomelatonin - p. 83 16. Chapter 7 Phytomelatonin crosstalk with plant growth regulators - p. 95 17. Chapter 8 Multidimensional role of melatonin - p. 111 18. Chapter 9 Physiological functions of melatonin - p. 129 19. Chapter 10 Therapeutic and pharmacological potential of melatonin - p. 153 20. Chapter 11 Melatonin and immune modulation - p. 163 21. Chapter 12 Neuroendocrine role of melatonin - p. 187 22. Chapter 13 Melatonin and its derivatives - p. 197 23. Chapter 14 Melatonin in cancer research and treatment - p. 239 24. Chapter 15 Melatonin in oxidative stress management - p. 259 25. Chapter 16 Melatonin and sleep - p. 275 26. Chapter 17 Melatonin signaling and drug–receptor interaction - p. 291 27. Chapter 18 Nutraceutical potential of melatonin on human health - p. 303 28. Chapter 19 The impact of melatonin on maternal and fetal health during pregnancy - p. 323 29. Index - p. 333
