Effect of NaCl on leaf salt secretion and antioxidative enzyme level in roots of a mangrove, Aegiceras corniculatum.
Short-term salt (NaCl) treatment on Aegiceras corniculatum in roots and leaves showed no change in fresh and dry weight of leaves, roots and leaf area. There was no significant change in total soluble root protein, photosynthetic pigments of leaves and spectral characteristics of thylakoids. However, the activity of antioxidative enzymes (catalase, ascorbate peroxidase and guaiacol peroxidase) in roots decreased by 72, 58 and 80% respectively after 96 hr of treatment (300 mM of NaCl). Secretion of salts from the leaf salt glands and salt accumulation on upper surface of the leaves were quantified that revealed linear increase of salt secretion of leaf with increase in period of salt treatment. It was concluded that loss of activities of antioxidative enzymes at high salt treatment, caused leaf senescence in spite of high rates of salt secretion by Aegiceras corniculatum.
Mishra
Sujatarani
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National Institute for Plant Biodiversity Conservation and Research, C/O Regional Plant Resource Center, Nayapalli, Bhubaneswar 751 015, India.
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D000975:Antioxidants / Q000378:metabolism; D060387:Ascorbate Peroxidases; D002374:Catalase / Q000378:metabolism*; D009195:Peroxidase / Q000378:metabolism*; D010544:Peroxidases / Q000378:metabolism*; D018515:Plant Leaves / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000378:metabolism; D018517:Plant Roots / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000201:enzymology; D029623:Primulaceae / Q000187:drug effects / Q000254:growth & development / Q000378:metabolism; D012965:Sodium Chloride / Q000378:metabolism / Q000494:pharmacology*
D000975:Antioxidants; D012965:Sodium Chloride; D010544:Peroxidases; C121048:guaiacol peroxidase; D060387:Ascorbate Peroxidases; D002374:Catalase; D009195:Peroxidase