Melatonin and phytomelatonin: Chemistry, biosynthesis, metabolism, distribution and bioactivity in plants and animals—an overview
| Autor: | Carla Gentile, Graziella Serio, Giuseppe Mannino, Carlo Pernici, Cinzia M. Bertea |
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| Přispěvatelé: | Mannino G., Pernici C., Serio G., Gentile C., Bertea C.M. |
| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
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N-acetyl-5-methoxytrip-tamine
Indoles QH301-705.5 Exogenous melatonin Review N-acetyl-5-methoxytriptamine Catalysis Inorganic Chemistry Melatonin chemistry.chemical_compound Cluster analysis Indolamine Biosynthesis Settore BIO/10 - Biochimica medicine Distribution (pharmacology) Animals Biology (General) Physical and Theoretical Chemistry QD1-999 Molecular Biology Spectroscopy Organic Chemistry General Medicine Metabolism Plants Plant cell Computer Science Applications Biostimulant Chemistry Biochemistry chemistry Dietary Supplements medicine.drug Dietary supplements |
| Zdroj: | International Journal of Molecular Sciences, Vol 22, Iss 9996, p 9996 (2021) International Journal of Molecular Sciences |
| Popis: | Melatonin is a ubiquitous indolamine, largely investigated for its key role in the regulation of several physiological processes in both animals and plants. In the last century, it was reported that this molecule may be produced in high concentrations by several species belonging to the plant kingdom and stored in specialized tissues. In this review, the main information related to the chemistry of melatonin and its metabolism has been summarized. Furthermore, the biosynthetic pathway characteristics of animal and plant cells have been compared, and the main differences between the two systems highlighted. Additionally, in order to investigate the distribution of this indolamine in the plant kingdom, distribution cluster analysis was performed using a database composed by 47 previously published articles reporting the content of melatonin in different plant families, species and tissues. Finally, the potential pharmacological and biostimulant benefits derived from the administration of exogenous melatonin on animals or plants via the intake of dietary supplements or the application of biostimulant formulation have been largely discussed. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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