Compositions and methods for improving plant growth are provided herein. Polynucleotides encoding glutaredoxin proteins, polypeptides encompassing glutaredoxin proteins, and expression constructs for expressing genes of interest whose expression may improve agronomic properties including but not limited to crop yield, biotic and abiotic stress tolerance, and early vigor, plants comprising the polynucleotides, polypeptides, and expression constructs, and methods of producing transgenic plants are also provided.

A pharmaceutically compatible antioxidant for use in the treatment or the prevention of an unwanted immune response, the corresponding pharmaceutical and vaccine compositions, and the corresponding clinical and ex-vivo applications.

Compositions and methods for improving plant growth are provided herein. Polynucleotides encoding glutaredoxin proteins, polypeptides encompassing glutaredoxin proteins, and expression constructs for expressing genes of interest whose expression may improve agronomic properties including but not limited to crop yield, biotic and abiotic stress tolerance, and early vigor, plants comprising the polynucleotides, polypeptides, and expression constructs, and methods of producing transgenic plants are also provided.