Effect of Cadmium on Growth and Some Parameters of Oxidative Stress in Seedling Stage of Two Durum Wheat (Triticum durum) Genotypes
Abstract
Seedlings of two durum
wheat (Triticum durum L.) genotypes, sensitive and tolerant to cadmium,
were treated at 3 to 4 leaves stage. The enzymic activities of catalase
glutathione s-transferase (GST) and guaiacol peroxidase (GPX) in the case of
sensitive genotype significantly increased compared to the control. The
activity level of catalase (CAT) and ascorbate peroxidase (APX), however, did
not show a significant change. Moreover,
the enzymic activity of GPX, GST, CAT and also APX, in the case of cadmium
utilization had not a significant change compared to the control. It is argued
that the sum of activities of hydrogen peroxide (H2O2)-scavenging
enzymes helped control of the amount of the pernicious compound (H2O2)
at tolerant genotype. Cadmium stress led to the significant increase of
malondialdehyde (MDA) in both durum wheat genotypes, although membrane damage
and lipid peroxidation were more severe with regard to sensitive genotype. It
follows that the augmentation of H2O2 and the drop in GST
activity substantiate further increase in the amount of MDA in sensitive
genotype. It is concluded that the activity of H2O2 scavenging
enzymes and that of GST enzyme have a crucial role in detoxifying toxic
compounds leading to more resistance against salt stress.
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References
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Details
Primary Language
English
Subjects
Engineering
Journal Section
Research Article
Authors
Somayeh Mohammadı
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Ezotollah Esfandıarı
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Seyed Bahman Mousavı
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Publication Date
December 31, 2016
Submission Date
September 19, 2016
Acceptance Date
November 14, 2016
Published in Issue
Year 2016 Volume: 26 Number: 4
