Protective Effect of Cerium Ion Against Ultraviolet B Radiation-Induced Water Stress in Soybean Seedlings |
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Authors: | Chun Xia Mao Min Min Chen Lei Wang Hua Zou Chan Juan Liang Li Hong Wang Qing Zhou |
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Institution: | (1) State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, China;(2) School of Environmental and Civil Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, China; |
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Abstract: | Effects of cerium ion (Ce(III)) on water relations of soybean seedlings (Glycine max L.) under ultraviolet B radiation (UV-B, 280–320 nm) stress were investigated under laboratory conditions. UV-B radiation
not only affected the contents of two osmolytes (proline, soluble sugar) in soybean seedlings, but also inhibited the transpiration
in soybean seedlings by decreasing the stomatal density and conductance. The two effects caused the inhibition in the osmotic
and metabolic absorption of water, which decreased the water content and the free water/bound water ratio. Obviously, UV-B
radiation led to water stress, causing the decrease in the photosynthesis in soybean seedlings. The pretreatment with 20 mg L−1 Ce(III) could alleviate UV-B-induced water stress by regulating the osmotic and metabolic absorption of water in soybean
seedlings. The alleviated effect caused the increase in the photosynthesis and the growth of soybean seedlings. It is one
of the protective effect mechanisms of Ce(III) against the UV-B radiation-induced damage to plants. |
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