Production and detoxification of H₂O₂ in lettuce plants exposed to selenium

Selenium is considered an essential element for animals. Despite that it has not been demonstrated to be essential for higher plants, it has been attributed with a protective role against reactive oxygen species in plants subjected to stress. In this study, lettuce plants (Lactuca sativa cv. Philipu...

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Published in:	Annals of applied biology Vol. 154; no. 1; pp. 107 - 116
Main Authors:	Ríos, J.J, Blasco, B, Cervilla, L.M, Rosales, M.A, Sanchez-Rodriguez, E, Romero, L, Ruiz, J.M
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Oxford, UK Oxford, UK : Blackwell Publishing Ltd 01.02.2009 Blackwell Publishing Ltd Blackwell
Subjects:	animals Antioxidant enzymes application rate ascorbate peroxidase Biological and medical sciences Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology glutathione peroxidase hydrogen peroxide Lactuca sativa lettuce linoleate 13S-lipoxygenase lipid peroxidation malondialdehyde peroxidase protective effect selenate selenates selenite selenites selenium stress tolerance toxicity Hydrogen peroxide Lipids Compositae Dicotyledones Angiospermae Selenium Lactuca sativa Peroxidation Non metal Plant production Enzyme selenate Biochemical compound Antioxidant enzymes Detoxification Inorganic ion Antioxidant lipid peroxidation Inorganic anion Applied biology Vegetable crop Selenium compound Selenates Spermatophyta Selenites selenite
ISSN:	0003-4746, 1744-7348
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