Enzymatic and non-enzymatic protective mechanisms in recalcitrant seeds of Araucaria bidwillii subjected to desiccation
The changes in several antioxidants as well as in the level of C-centered free radicals and thiobarbituric acid reactive substances (TBARS) were studied in seeds of Araucaria bidwillii Hook desiccated to 37%, 28% and 21% moisture content. The lowest-safe moisture content for the seedling establishme...
| Veröffentlicht in: | Plant physiology and biochemistry : PPB. - 1991. - 44(2006), 10 vom: 05. Okt., Seite 556-63 |
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| Format: | Aufsatz |
| Sprache: | English |
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2006
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| Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk: | Plant physiology and biochemistry : PPB |
| Schlagworte: | Journal Article Antioxidants Plant Proteins Glutathione GAN16C9B8O Ascorbic Acid PQ6CK8PD0R |
| Zusammenfassung: | The changes in several antioxidants as well as in the level of C-centered free radicals and thiobarbituric acid reactive substances (TBARS) were studied in seeds of Araucaria bidwillii Hook desiccated to 37%, 28% and 21% moisture content. The lowest-safe moisture content for the seedling establishment was 37%. The embryo, besides double amounts of free radicals, showed higher levels of both enzymatic and non-enzymatic antioxidants than endosperm. Lutein decreased in both organs whereas alpha-tocopherol values were not affected by desiccation. In the embryo at 37% seed moisture content the antioxidant defense system increased giving rise to a decrease in free radicals. Beyond this point, free radicals and TBARS increased in agreement with the umpiring of the ascorbate/glutathione cycle by the decrease in reduced glutathione and glutathione reductase activity (GR, EC 1.6.4.2). At 21% moisture GR decreased. In the endosperm during desiccation, the consumption of ascorbate, total glutathione and lutein prevented the rise in free radicals and TBARS till 28% moisture, at which an increase in oxidized glutathione was also observed |
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| Beschreibung: | Date Completed 01.02.2007 Date Revised 30.09.2020 published: Print-Electronic Citation Status MEDLINE |
| ISSN: | 1873-2690 |