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REVIEW article
Front. Plant Sci.
Sec. Plant Cell Biology
Volume 16 - 2025 |
doi: 10.3389/fpls.2025.1506617
Peptides in plant reproduction-small yet powerful
Provisionally accepted- Southwest University, Chongqing, China
Peptides, currently being considered as a novel class of plant hormones, play diverse roles in plant growth and development. Peptides trigger signaling by binding to receptors and co-receptors, thus activating cellular signaling pathways. Recently, peptides have been extensively investigated in plant reproductionrelated processes, ranging from gametes development to gametes fusion. In this review, we summarize recent advancements related to the role of peptides in plant reproduction and discuss challenges that need to be addressed urgently.
Keywords: plant reproduction, peptide, receptor, Pollen Tube, Fertilization
Received: 05 Oct 2024; Accepted: 03 Feb 2025.
Copyright: © 2025 Yan, Guan, Lin, Feng and Meng. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY). The use, distribution or reproduction in other forums is permitted, provided the original author(s) or licensor are credited and that the original publication in this journal is cited, in accordance with accepted academic practice. No use, distribution or reproduction is permitted which does not comply with these terms.
* Correspondence:
Jiang-Guo Meng, Southwest University, Chongqing, China
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