Reactive Oxygen Species: A Crosslink between Plant and Human Eukaryotic Cell Systems

Reactive oxygen species (ROS) are important regulating factors that play a dual role in plant and human cells. As the first messenger response organisms, ROS coordinate signals growth, development, metabolic activity pathways. They also can act as an alarm mechanism, triggering cellular responses to harmful stimuli. However, excess cause oxidative stress-related damage oxidize organic substances, leading malfunctions. This review summarizes current research status mechanisms of eukaryotic cells, highlighting differences similarities between two elucidating their interactions with other reactive substances ROS. Based on similar regulatory pathways kingdoms, this proposes future developments provide opportunities develop novel strategies for treating diseases or creating greater agricultural value.