Phenols,proline and low-molecular thiol levels in pea (<Emphasis Type="Italic">Pisum sativum</Emphasis>) plants respond differently toward prolonged exposure to ultraviolet-B and ultraviolet-C radiations |
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Authors: | Zornitsa Katerova Sergei Ivanov Sergio Mapelli Vera Alexieva |
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Institution: | (1) Acad. M. Popov Institute of Plant Physiology, BAS, Acad. G. Bonchev Str., Bl. 21, 1113 Sofia, Bulgaria;(2) Centre of Food Biology, PO Box 120, 1592 Sofia, Bulgaria;(3) Institute of Agricultural Biology and Biotechnology, CNR, Via Bassini 15, 20133 Milan, Italy |
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Abstract: | Pea (Pisum sativum L.) seedlings were exposed to low, moderate, and high regimes of ultraviolet-B (UV-B) (ld-B 4.4, md-B 13.3, and hd-B 26.5 kJ m−2 day−1), or ultraviolet-C (UV-C) (ld-C 0.1, md-C 0.3, and hd-C 0.6 kJ m−2 day−1) radiations. Concentrations of total phenols, free proline, and low-molecular thiol groups were determined in the last formed
(young) and older leaves after irradiation for 7, 10 or 14 consecutive days. Shoot length and weight did not change markedly
after 14 days of ld-B and ld-C, but reduced substantially after moderate and high regimes of both UV-B and UV-C. Proline decreased
upon high doses of irradiation, while in ld-B treated plants, by contrast, an increase was observed. The reduction in total
phenols and thiols was stronger after hd-B than after hd-C irradiations, although an induction was found in ld-B treated plants.
In contrast to ld-B, ld-C regime led mainly to reductions or insignificant changes in proline, phenols, and thiols. Therefore,
the stress-protection mechanisms are different between low UV-B and UV-C irradiation regimes in regard to proline, phenols,
and thiols. |
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Keywords: | Free proline Pisum sativum Thiols Total phenols UV radiation |
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