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Plants have evolved with a complex array of signaling molecules to facilitate their growth and development and their interactions with the environment.� A vast number of different peptide molecules form an important but until recently often overlooked component amongst these signaling molecules.� Plant peptide signals are involved in regulating meristem growth and organogenesis, modulating plant growth and homeostatic responses.� They also have important roles as signals of imminent danger or pathogen attack.� This volume focuses on the roles of various peptide signaling molecules in development, defence and homeostasis.� As it is likely that further plant peptide signaling molecules remain to be discovered, the last section takes a practical look at methods to identify new peptides and characterise their functions.Typham this is the title: Plant Signaling Peptides 1st Edition