Description
Flavonoids for Plant Development and Stress Tolerance presents the latest information on the genetic and molecular networks induced by flavonoids that regulate plant and microbe interactions. Covering recent studies, innovations, and future perspectives on flavonoid metabolism, this book explores their role in modulating plant responses to environmental changes, providing valuable insights for current applications and future research directions.Flavonoids are important secondary metabolites synthesized in plants, known for their antioxidant properties and their role in scavenging oxidative stress markers. While extensively studied in model plants, research on flavonoids in other species remains limited. To fully understand the mechanisms involved in various plant growth phases, it is essential to identify and characterize different flavonoids and their types.This volume offers a comprehensive overview of the diversity of flavonoids, their significance for food security, and the underlying molecular and biochemical mechanisms. It includes detailed descriptions of flavonoid biosynthesis, their functional diversity, and their involvement in plant responses to global climate change. Additionally, the book discusses flavonoid engineering, its status, and its potential to support agricultural sustainability.Focusing on the molecular and biochemical pathways responsible for flavonoid-mediated stress responses, this valuable reference resource aims to deepen understanding of both foundational concepts and recent advancements in flavonoid engineering—ultimately contributing to the survival, productivity, and sustainability of plants under changing environmental conditions.- Offers a foundational overview of flavonoids and their significance.- Highlights the role of flavonoids in plant development and stress responses.- Examines the application of biotechnology in advancing flavonoid research and its potential benefits.
Table of Contents
Section 1: Introduction to flavonoids1. Flavonoids in plants: diversity, importance, and applications2. Flavonoid biosynthesis: characterization of genes and transcription factors in model and other plant types3. Epigenetic regulation of flavonoid metabolism4. Phytohormonal regulation of flavonoid biosynthesis and associated stress tolerance in plantsSection 2: Flavonoids in plant development and stress responses5. Emerging role of flavonoids in plant signaling pathways6. Flavonoids as regulators of plant germination, vegetative growth, and development7. Regulation of plant reproductive growth, flowering, and yield by flavonoids8. Flavonoids as signals for plant-beneficial microbe interactions9. Flavonoids regulating plant responses against various abiotic stresses10. Flavonoids for light and UV stress regulation11. Flavonoids for salt stress regulation12. Role of flavonoids in plant heat stress regulation13. Understanding the potential of flavonoids in the regulation of drought stress in plants14. Plant-pathogenic interaction: flavonoid internetworking15. Flavonoid crosstalks for overall plant development and environmental responses: understanding biochemistry and molecular biology in plantsSection 3: Role of biotechnology in flavonoid research16. Advances in the flavonoid biosynthetic pathway through advanced biotechnological tools17. Scope of plant metabolic engineering of the flavonoid pathway for crop sustainability18. Scope of plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria-mediated regulation of plant flavonoids in various stress responses19. miRNA and flavonoid regulation in and across the plant kingdom20. Engineering the flavonoid pathway to regulate plant responses to climate change21. Flavonoid engineering for crop quality improvement and enhanced human health benefits
