Hydrogen sulfide enhances alfalfa (Medicago sativa) tolerance against salinity during seed germination by nitric oxide pathway

• DOI: 10.1007/s11104-011-0936-2
• Publication Date: 2011-08-09T03:41:15Z
• Authors: Yanqin Wang; Le Li; Weiti Cui; Sheng Xu; Wenbiao Shen; Ren Wang
• Keywords: Sodium hydrosulfide; APX; Sodium nitroprusside; Medicago sativa

Aims and methods The molecular mechanisms and signal transduction pathways of hydrogen sulfide (H2S) in plant biology are still unclear. Here, by using pharmacological and biochemical approaches, we report that H2S promotes germination and alleviates salinity damage involving nitric oxide (NO) pathway.