title: Response of growth and antioxidant enzymes in Azolla plants (Azolla pinnata and Azolla filiculoides) exposed to UV-B.
abstract: Effect of ultravilolet-B (0.4 Wm(-2)) irradiation on growth, flavonoid content, lipid peroxidation, proline accumulation and activities of superoxide dismutase and peroxidase was comparatively analysed in Azolla pinnata and Azolla filiculoides. Growth measured as increment in dry weight reduced considerably due to all UV-B treatments. However, the reduction was found to be severe in A. filiculoides as compared to A. pinnata. The level of UV-absorbing compound flavonoids increased significantly in A. pinnata plants whereas only a slight increase in the flavonoid content was observed in A. filiculoides. UV-B exposure led to enhanced production of malondialdehyde (MDA) and electrolyte leakage in A. filiculoides than A. pinnata. Proline accumulation also showed a similar trend. Marked differences in the activity of antioxidant enzymes such as superoxide dismutase (SOD) and peroxidase (POD) was noticed in both the plants exposed to UV-B. Our comparative studies indicate A. pinnata to be better tolerant to UV-B as compared with A. filiculoides which appears to be sensitive.
authors.affiliation: Department of Botany, Allahabad Agriculture Institute, Deemed University, Allahabad-211007, India.
authors.forename: Amjad
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Masood
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Zeeshan
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Abraham
mesh_terms: D029624:Ferns / Q000201:enzymology* / Q000254:growth & development* / Q000528:radiation effects; D005419:Flavonoids / Q000378:metabolism / Q000528:radiation effects; D015227:Lipid Peroxidation / Q000528:radiation effects*; D010544:Peroxidases / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000528:radiation effects; D011392:Proline / Q000378:metabolism; D013482:Superoxide Dismutase / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000528:radiation effects; D014466:Ultraviolet Rays
chemical_list: D005419:Flavonoids; D011392:Proline; D010544:Peroxidases; D013482:Superoxide Dismutase