In this research, the effects of electromagnetic fields of various strengths (0, 1 and 2mT) have been investigated on antioxidant enzymes activity in Valerian (Valeriana officinalis L.). The dry and wet (soaked for 30 min) Valerian seeds were exposed to electromagnetic fields 30 min per day for 3 days. Each treatment and control groups had 3 replicates and 10 seeds were employed for each replic...

Assessing the tolerance of medicinal plants is important for planting them in drought areas. Arginine is a growth regulator and its role in plants’ tolerance to environmental stresses such as drought has been investigated. To evaluate the protective effects of arginine against osmotic stress induced by polyethylene glycol in ajwain (Trachyspermum ammi) seedlings, an experiment was conducted as ...

The activity of ascorbate peroxidase (APX) has been studied with H(2)O(2) and various reducing substrates. The activity decreased in the order pyrogallol>ascorbate>guaiacol>2, 2'-azino-bis-(3-ethylbenzthiazoline-6-sulphonic acid) (ABTS). The inactivation of APX with H(2)O(2) as the sole substrate was studied. The number of H(2)O(2) molecules required for maximal inactivation of the enzyme was d...

enzyme is more potent on a per guaiacol unit basis (21 , 22). The data to be presented indicate no demonstrable SPO or bactericidal activity in spleen cells obtained from leukemic AKR mice. The purpose of this report is to show that the apparent defect in both bactericidal and peroxidase activities is due to the presence of a peroxidase inhibitor in the particulate fraction of spleen cells from...

The formation of active oxygen species affects the morphogenesis of plant cells and tissues and inhibits the process of development during in vitro cultivation. Cytokinins have been found to be effective free radical scavengers. Peroxidase (EC 1.11.1.7) is among enzymes expressing antioxidative functions. The present study was focused on the effect of N6-benzyladenine (BA), and N1-(2-chloro-4-p...

The purpose of this study was to explore a possible relationship between the availability of metals in soil (Cd, Fe, Mn, Pb and Zn) and their concentrations in leaves of Vaccinium myrtillus L. as a species which has been reported to be a successful colonist of acid-and-heavy metal-contaminated soil. Analysis also concerned the antioxidant response of plants from three heavily polluted (immediat...

Barium (Ba) is a nonessential element that can cause several deleterious effects in most organisms. Elevated Ba concentrations be toxic for plants and may affect growth disturbances homeostasis. This study aimed to evaluate the stress, plant-tolerance limits, detoxification strategy adopted by Cucumis sativus L. The effect of on seed's germination vegetative development this species was evaluat...

O-methyltransferases (OMT) are important enzymes that are responsible for the synthesis of many small molecules, which include lignin monomers, flavonoids, alkaloids, and aroma compounds. One such compound is guaiacol, a small volatile molecule with a smoky aroma that contributes to tomato flavor. Little information is known about the pathway and regulation of synthesis of guaiacol. One possibl...

Mushrooms are able to secrete lignin peroxidase (LiP) and manganese peroxidase (MnP), and able to use the cellulose as sources of carbon. This article focuses on the relation between peroxidase-secreting capacity and cultivation period of mushrooms with non-laccase activity. Methylene blue and methyl catechol qualitative assay and spectrophotometry quantitative assay show LiP secreting unvaryin...

In this study, we present changes of peroxidase (E. C. 1.11.1. 7) activities in the root of Brassica napus var. Okapi during rosette stage until ripening of the fruits. Peroxidase activity was determined seasonally over an eight month period. Results showed that total peroxidase activity in the root was highest in mid June and the lowest activities were observed from time of winter dormancy unt...