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Antioxidant capacity of Brassica juncea plants exposed to elevated levels of copper

Antioxidant capacity of Brassica juncea plants exposed to elevated levels of copper Brassica juncea L. eight-day-old seedlings treated with various concentrations (50–200 µM) of copper for 48 h accumulated Cu more in the roots than in leaves. Accumulation of copper resulted in more active lipid peroxidation and depletion of glutathione (GSH) pools in both roots and shoots, which was attributed to copper-induced additional oxidative stress. Activities of ascorbate peroxidase and superoxide dismutase were higher in both roots and shoots while catalase activity increased in leaves but remained unchanged in roots in response to copper accumulation. Changes in lipid peroxidation, GSH content, and antioxidant enzyme activities suggest that oxidative damage may be involved in copper toxicity. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Russian Journal of Plant Physiology Springer Journals

Antioxidant capacity of Brassica juncea plants exposed to elevated levels of copper

Russian Journal of Plant Physiology , Volume 52 (2) – Apr 7, 2005

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Publisher
Springer Journals
Copyright
Copyright © 2005 by MAIK “Nauka/Interperiodica”
Subject
Life Sciences; Plant Sciences; Plant Physiology
ISSN
1021-4437
eISSN
1608-3407
DOI
10.1007/s11183-005-0031-8
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Abstract

Brassica juncea L. eight-day-old seedlings treated with various concentrations (50–200 µM) of copper for 48 h accumulated Cu more in the roots than in leaves. Accumulation of copper resulted in more active lipid peroxidation and depletion of glutathione (GSH) pools in both roots and shoots, which was attributed to copper-induced additional oxidative stress. Activities of ascorbate peroxidase and superoxide dismutase were higher in both roots and shoots while catalase activity increased in leaves but remained unchanged in roots in response to copper accumulation. Changes in lipid peroxidation, GSH content, and antioxidant enzyme activities suggest that oxidative damage may be involved in copper toxicity.

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Russian Journal of Plant PhysiologySpringer Journals

Published: Apr 7, 2005

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