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ReviewJournal of integrative plant biology2025

Decoding small peptides: Regulators of plant growth and stress resilience.

Fei Xiao, Huapeng Zhou, Honghui Lin

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Review in Journal of integrative plant biology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 25 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

25 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors.

Fei XiaoXinjiang Key Laboratory of Biological Resources and Genetic Engineering, College of Life Science and Technology, Xinjiang University, Urumqi, 830046, China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0006-8388-1203
Huapeng ZhouKey Laboratory of Bio-resource and Eco-Environment of Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610064, China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6802-7440
Honghui LinKey Laboratory of Bio-resource and Eco-Environment of Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610064, China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-0781-3330

Funding

National Natural Science Foundation of China ZYYD2025ZY505the Central Government's Guidance Fund for Local Science and Technology Development Project ZYYD2025ZY505the National Key R&D Program of China 2024YFA1306700the Youth Science Foundation of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region 2022D01C94
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Small peptides (SPs) are pivotal signaling molecules that play essential roles in the precise regulation of plant growth, development, and stress responses. Recent advancements in sequencing technologies, bioinformatics approaches, and biochemical and molecular techniques have significantly enhanced the accuracy of SP identification, unveiling their diverse biological functions in plants. This review provides a comprehensive overview of the characteristics and methodologies for identifying SPs in plants. It highlights recent discoveries regarding the biological roles and signaling pathways of SPs in regulating plant growth, development, and plant-microbial interactions, as well as their contributions to plant resilience under various environmental stresses, including abiotic stress, nutrient deficiencies, and biotic challenges. Additionally, we discuss current insights into the potential applications of SPs and outline future research directions aimed at leveraging these molecules to enhance plant adaptation to environmental challenges. By integrating recent findings, this review lays a foundation for advancing the understanding and utilization of SPs to improve plant resilience and productivity.

Indexed as

PeptidesPlant DevelopmentPlantsStress, PhysiologicalSignal TransductionPeptidesabiotic and biotic stress responsescrop improvementplant developmental regulationplant–microbe interactionssmall peptide signaling

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PMID40059863
PMCPMC11951405

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