 Oxidative stress can cause damage to plant proteins, lipids, and DNA. Glycation damage, which occurs when sugar molecules react with protein or lipid molecules, has also been observed in plants. In maize, different types of cells show varying levels of damage depending on their growth rate. It appears that both oxidation and glycation play a role in causing damage to plant cells, and future research should focus on how these two processes interact to cause damage. This article was authored by Divakar Tripathi, Deline J. Oldenburg and Arnold J. Bendic.