• The heavy metal stresses lead to reactive oxygen species (ROS) production, and high concentration of ROS is harmful to plants. (springeropen.com)
  • Nitric oxide counteracts cytotoxic processes mediated by reactive oxygen species in plant tissues. (springer.com)
  • The evolution of angiosperm plants between 50 and 200 million years ago resulted in the development of many antioxidant pigments - particularly during the Jurassic period - as chemical defences against reactive oxygen species that are byproducts of photosynthesis . (wikipedia.org)
  • We have investigated peroxidase activity in seven Upland cotton cultivars, and we found that a two-fold increase occurred in the resistant cotton variety AN-BAYAUT 2 after inoculation with Verticillium dahliae. (usda.gov)
  • Herein, we demonstrate that cytochrome c (Cyt c ) showed peroxidase activity on IGA as a component of complexes III and IV. (biologists.com)
  • The function of these enzymes was characterised in single and double mutant maize plants. (researchgate.net)
  • As no functional data are available in regards to this enzyme in monocotyledonous species, we generated C3H1 knock-down maize plants. (researchgate.net)
  • Modulation of aleurone peroxidases in kernels of insect-resistant maize (Zea mays L. (mpg.de)
  • Increased antioxidant enzyme activities (SOD, APX, and CAT) and upregulation of ROS pathway genes (CAT, APX, GR, and DHAR) were observed in PGPR inoculated okra plants under salinity stress. (hindawi.com)
  • ACC deaminase-containing PGPR can reduce the deleterious effects of environmental stress and can enhance stress tolerance of plants by a variety of mechanisms such as the synthesis of phytohormones, mineral solubilization, nutrient uptake, increased leaf area, increased chlorophyll and soluble protein content, and antioxidant enzyme activities [ 20 ]. (hindawi.com)
  • S. Slathia, A. Sharma and S. Choudhary, "Influence of Exogenously Applied Epibrassinolide and Putrescine on Protein Content, Antioxidant Enzymes and Lipid Peroxidation in Lycopersicon esculentum under Salinity Stress," American Journal of Plant Sciences , Vol. 3 No. 6, 2012, pp. 714-720. (scirp.org)
  • Selenium is a component of the antioxidant enzymes glutathione peroxidase and thioredoxin reductase (which indirectly reduce certain oxidized molecules in animals and some plants). (cdc.gov)
  • The antioxidant capability of the resulting plant extracts against a stable radical DPPH was evaluated and the most of plant extracts showed high efficiency in the DPPH test. (europa.eu)
  • In the present study, we investigated the free radical scavenging effects, the antioxidant and ion toxicity preventive effect of Xylopia aethiopica ( X. aethiopica ), a plant of the family of Annonaceae used as spice in Cameroon. (degruyter.com)
  • Metabolism of glutathione peroxidase, can further inflammation, and - along with oth- many exogenous agents through cy- convert these reactive species to er radical species - play key roles tochrome P450-mediated reactions wate r (Benzie, 2000) . (who.int)
  • Morphological and molecular evidences in the present study perhaps reflect the fact that some antioxidative enzymes, especially CAT and APX, combined with the action of F5H on cell wall modification, contribute to the enhanced antioxidative defense in the examined plants treated with lead. (degruyter.com)
  • This phytopathogen has an abundance of secreted oxidases, peroxidases, and hydrolytic enzymes for degrading cell wall polysaccharides and lignocelluloses to penetrate into the host tissue. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Bromelain is a compound extract consisting of proteolytic enzymes extracted from Ananas comasus plant. (bvsalud.org)
  • R. K. Sairam and A. Tyagi, "Physiology and Molecular Biology of Salinity Stress Tolerance in Plants," Current Science, Vol. 86, No. 3, 2004, pp. 407-412. (scirp.org)
  • In this study, we characterized plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) containing 1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylate (ACC) deaminase and examined their effect on salinity stress tolerance in okra through the induction of ROS-scavenging enzyme activity. (hindawi.com)
  • To date, more than 100 GPXs were isolated from diverse plants and even 8 GPXs in Arabidopsis were cloned (Gaber et al. (springeropen.com)
  • Following only two, 8-hour fumigations with low-level [O3] in chambers, total peroxidase activity increased in wild-type Arabidopsis leaves. (usda.gov)
  • Identification of Arabidopsis Mutants Impaired in the Systemic Regulation of Root Nitrate Uptake by the Nitrogen Status of the Plant. (mpg.de)
  • The majority of information related to plant-pathogen interactions originate from studies on model plant species such as Arabidopsis thaliana and Nicotiana spp. (biomedcentral.com)
  • The result suggested that CsGPX2 had potential function in protecting tea plant from peroxidative damage induced by some abiotic stresses. (springeropen.com)
  • This Special Issue, "Plant Cell Wall Proteins and Development", will cover a selection of recent research topics in the field of cell wall biology focused on cell wall proteins and their roles during development. (mdpi.com)
  • Hydrogen peroxide (H 2 O 2 ) plays versatile roles in various biological processes and in responses to stress in plants. (degruyter.com)
  • Total peroxidase activity (measurement of H2O2 detoxification capacity) was made for mature leaves in 2006. (usda.gov)
  • Macrophomina phaseolina is one of the most destructive necrotrophic fungal pathogens that infect more than 500 plant species throughout the world. (biomedcentral.com)
  • One oxidizing equivalent resides on iron, giving the oxyferryl intermediate, and in many peroxidases the porphyrin (R) is oxidized to the porphyrin pi-cation radical (R'). Compound I then oxidizes an organic substrate to give a substrate radical and Compound II, which can then oxidize a second substrate molecule. (wikipedia.org)
  • In some plant species, AA is the substrate for the biosynthesis of oxalate and tartrate (Smirnoff and Wheeler, 2000). (deepdyve.com)
  • The co-applications of EBR and Put were able to significantly enhance the activities of CAT, SOD and GPOX in L. esculentum under salinity stress (75 mM and 150 mM) when compared with NaCl stressed plants alone. (scirp.org)
  • The glutathione peroxidase gene has positive function to damage induced by ROS. (springeropen.com)
  • To understand the mechanism of tolerance to deferent stresses in tea plant, a new glutathione peroxidase gene of tea plant was cloned and its expression pattern was analyzed under abiotic and biotic stresses. (springeropen.com)
  • The CsGPX2 gene showed strong responses to most abiotic stresses including salinity, heavy metal toxicity, drought, heat, plant hormones, but could not be induced by biotic treatment. (springeropen.com)
  • New players in the interaction between beetle polygalacturonases and plant polygalacturonase-inhibiting proteins: Insights from proteomics and gene expression analyses. (mpg.de)
  • In n CeO 2 treated plants, Cu, K, Mn, and Zn were mainly localized at the insertion of kernels into cobs, but Ca and Fe were distributed in other parts of the kernels. (acs.org)
  • Tissue expression pattern analysis indicated that CsGPX2 expressed similarly in root, stem, leaf and flower of tea plant. (springeropen.com)
  • The M. phaseolina hyphae initially invade the cortical tissue of jute plants, followed by sclerotia formation, causing stem rot disease (Figure 1 b, c). (biomedcentral.com)
  • however, elevated ozone did not further increase leaf peroxidase activity compared to ambient concentrations. (usda.gov)
  • These findings emphasize the need to discover how plants respond mechanistically to elevated [o3] at the leaf level as a means of protecting against damage both today and for the future. (usda.gov)
  • The okra plant is sensitive to salinity especially in the early stage of its growth [ 7 ] where salinity affects water and nutrient uptake of the plant, and ionic stress reduces leaf expansion. (hindawi.com)
  • The disease progresses from leaf yellowing to wilting and ultimately plant death (Figure 1 f). (biomedcentral.com)
  • Characterization of leaf apoplastic peroxidases and metabolites in Vigna unguiculata in response to toxic manganese supply and silicon. (mpg.de)
  • The algorithm for assessing radio protective potential of plant extracts and natural products was assessed via some target in vitro and in vivo tests and clinical trials. (europa.eu)
  • Peroxidases participate in many reactions and regulate multiple processes in the plant. (usda.gov)
  • Peroxidases catalyze a wide variety of peroxide-dependent oxidations. (rcsb.org)
  • The susceptible cotton line C-4727 also showed an increase in peroxidase activity, but most of these peroxidase isozymes did not bind to chitin. (usda.gov)
  • Field-grown soybean also increased total peroxidase activity upon exposure to ozone compared to ozone-free environments. (usda.gov)
  • The signals of IGA based on peroxidase activity were obtained using enhanced chemiluminescence solution. (biologists.com)
  • Catharanthus roseus is a perennial species of flowering plant in the family Apocynaceae. (stuartxchange.org)
  • Selenium requirements in plants differ by species, with some plants requiring relatively large amounts, and others apparently requiring none. (cdc.gov)
  • To overcome the host plant defense response, M. phaseolina encodes a significant number of P450s, MFS type membrane transporters, glycosidases, transposases, and secondary metabolites in comparison to all sequenced ascomycete species. (biomedcentral.com)
  • As part of their adaptation from marine life, terrestrial plants began producing non-marine antioxidants such as ascorbic acid ( vitamin C ), polyphenols and tocopherols . (wikipedia.org)
  • Genetic engineering is an attractive approach that can generate plants resistant to salt stress [ 18 ]. (hindawi.com)
  • P. Ahmad, C. A. Jallel, M. M. Arooz and G. Nabi, "Generation of ROS and Non Enzymatic Antioxidants during Abiotic Stress in Plants," Botany Research International, Vol. 2, No. 1, 2009, pp. 11-20. (scirp.org)
  • The EBR and Put co-applications were able to improve protein content in NaCl stressed plants over only NaCl stressed plants. (scirp.org)
  • For instance, phenolic compounds have been de- plant tissues [7, 8]. (lu.se)
  • The authors discuss yield potential, biomass quality and genetic improvement of dual-purpose food and energy cultivars and dedicated energy cultivars through plant breeding and also highlight several research needs. (frontiersin.org)
  • PGPR inoculated okra plants exhibited higher germination percentage, growth parameters, and chlorophyll content than control plants. (hindawi.com)
  • Medicinal and pesticidal plant propagation is hampered by poor seed germination due to seed dormancy. (academicjournals.org)
  • However, there are some indications that Sphagnum moss may have some inhibitory effects on vascular plant seed germination and seedling development. (helsinki.fi)
  • Here, we demonstrate that non-infectious SARS-CoV-2 VLPs can be successfully assembled by co-expressing three important viral proteins membrane (M), envelop (E) and nucleocapsid (N) in plants. (nature.com)
  • S. A. Al-Rawahy, J. L. Stroehlein and M. Pessarakli, "Effect of Salt Stress on Dry Matter Production and Nitrogen Uptake by Tomatoes," Journal of Plant Nutrition, Vol. 13, No. 5, 1990, pp. 567-577. (scirp.org)
  • When the ROS concentration is at an acceptable low level, they play an important signaling function in plants controlling processes such as growth, development, response to biotic and abiotic environmental stimuli, and programmed cell death (Bailey-Serres and Mittler 2006 . (springeropen.com)
  • In this study, corn ( Zea mays ) plants were cultivated to full maturity in soil amended with either n CeO 2 or n ZnO at 0, 400, and 800 mg/kg. (acs.org)
  • Brassinosteroids (BRs) and polyamines (PAs) are widely used to overcome abiotic stresses including salinity stress (NaCl) in plants. (scirp.org)