Cd induced changes in proline level and peroxidase activity in roots of rice seedlings |
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Authors: | Sheng Lee Chen Ching Huei Kao |
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Institution: | (1) Department of Agronomy, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan, Republic of China |
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Abstract: | The effects of Cd on changes in proline level and peroxidase activity in roots of rice seedlings were investigated. CdCl2 was effective in inhibiting root growth and in accumulating proline in roots. The inhibition of root growth by Cd is reversible. The reduction of root growth induced by Cd is closely associated with accumulation of proline in roots. External application of proline markedly inhibited root growth of rice seedlings in the absence of Cd. Ionically bound, but not soluble, peroxidase activity in roots was increased by CdCl2. Proline treatment also resulted in an increase in ionically bound peroxidase activity in roots. The relationship between growth inhibition of roots induced by Cd and changes of proline level and peroxidase activity is discussed.Abbreviations POX
peroxidase |
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Keywords: | cadmium Oryza sativa peroxidase proline root growth |
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