The role of H2S and its derivatives in plant responses to low O2
Abstract
Hydrogen sulfide (H2S) is a gasotransmitter molecule that regulates essential plant biological processes. In the context of climate change and increasing flooding events, its role in plant responses to oxygen (O2) deficiency has gained significant attention. Accumulating evidence indicates that H2S exerts beneficial effects under hypoxia by modulating antioxidant defenses, mitochondrial function, and hormonal signaling, mainly through its ability to refine protein activity via the post-translational modification (PTM) of persulfidation. Here, we discuss how this PTM is linked to the gasotransmitter molecule nitric oxide (NO) and reactive oxygen species (ROS), and how they can act synergistically or antagonistically, influencing the cell redox state and survival. Additionally, we examine how H2S turnover is intrinsically linked to O2 availability, acting as a conserved mediator of low O2 responses in different domains of life. By integrating biochemical insights with molecular signaling, we underscore the potential of H2S in enhancing crop resilience to low O2-related stresses, such as submergence and waterlogging.
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BibTeX
@article{telara2026role,
title = {{The role of H2S and its derivatives in plant responses to low O2}},
author = {Yuri Telara and Salma Akter and Emily Flashman and Beatrice Giuntoli},
journal = {Journal of Experimental Botany},
year = {2026},
month = aug,
doi = {10.1093/jxb/erag402},
url = {https://doi.org/10.1093/jxb/erag402},
note = {CC BY 4.0},
}
RIS
TY - JOUR
TI - The role of H2S and its derivatives in plant responses to low O2
AU - Yuri Telara
AU - Salma Akter
AU - Emily Flashman
AU - Beatrice Giuntoli
PY - 2026
DA - 2026/08/21
JO - Journal of Experimental Botany
DO - 10.1093/jxb/erag402
UR - https://doi.org/10.1093/jxb/erag402
AB - Hydrogen sulfide (H2S) is a gasotransmitter molecule that regulates essential plant biological processes. In the context of climate change and increasing flooding events, its role in plant responses to oxygen (O2) deficiency has gained significant attention. Accumulating evidence indicates that H2S exerts beneficial effects under hypoxia by modulating antioxidant defenses, mitochondrial function, and hormonal signaling, mainly through its ability to refine protein activity via the post-translational modification (PTM) of persulfidation. Here, we discuss how this PTM is linked to the gasotransmitter molecule nitric oxide (NO) and reactive oxygen species (ROS), and how they can act synergistically or antagonistically, influencing the cell redox state and survival. Additionally, we examine how H2S turnover is intrinsically linked to O2 availability, acting as a conserved mediator of low O2 responses in different domains of life. By integrating biochemical insights with molecular signaling, we underscore the potential of H2S in enhancing crop resilience to low O2-related stresses, such as submergence and waterlogging.
SN - 0022-0957
SN - 1460-2431
ER -