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Changes in element accumulation, phenolic metabolism, and antioxidative enzyme activities in the red-skin roots of Panax ginseng [PDF]

Journal of Ginseng Research, 2017
Background: Red-skin root disease has seriously decreased the quality and production of Panax ginseng (ginseng). Methods: To explore the disease's origin, comparative analysis was performed in different parts of the plant, particularly the epidermis ...
Ying Zhou, Zhenming Yang, Lingling Gao, Wen Liu, Rongkun Liu, Junting Zhao, Jiangfeng You   +6 more
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Functional indicators of response mechanisms to nitrogen deposition, ozone, and their interaction in two Mediterranean tree species [PDF]

, 2017
The effects of nitrogen (N) deposition, tropospheric ozone (O3) and their interaction were investigated in two Mediterranean tree species, Fraxinus ornus L. (deciduous) and Quercus ilex L.
Basile, Adriana, Fusaro, Lina, Karam, Elham Asadi, Manes, Fausto, Maresca, Viviana, Palma, Adriano, Salvatori, Elisabetta   +6 more
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Endophytic fungus Serendipita indica accelerates ascorbate-glutathione cycle of white clover in response to water stress

Frontiers in Microbiology, 2022
Ascorbate-glutathione cycle is an important pathway for plants to scavenge reactive oxygen species (ROS) under environmental stress conditions. The objective of this study was to investigate the effects of the endophytic fungus Serendipita indica on ...
Zi-Yi Rong, Dao-Ju Jiang, Jin-Li Cao, Abeer Hashem, Elsayed Fathi Abd_Allah, Mashail Fahad Alsayed, Wiwiek Harsonowati, Qiang-Sheng Wu   +7 more
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Suppression of the Lycopene Cyclase Gene Causes Downregulation of Ascorbate Peroxidase Activity and Decreased Glutathione Pool Size, Leading to H2O2 Accumulation in Euglena gracilis

Frontiers in Plant Science, 2021
Carotenoids are photosynthetic pigments and hydrophobic antioxidants that are necessary for the survival of photosynthetic organisms, including the microalga Euglena gracilis.
Shun Tamaki, Ryosuke Sato, Yuki Koshitsuka, Masashi Asahina, Masashi Asahina, Yutaka Kodama, Takahiro Ishikawa, Tomoko Shinomura   +7 more
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NAD(P)H Drives the Ascorbate–Glutathione Cycle and Abundance of Catalase in Developing Beech Seeds Differently in Embryonic Axes and Cotyledons

Antioxidants, 2021
European beech is an important component of European lowland forests in terms of ecology, and produces irregular seeds categorized as intermediate due to their limited longevity.
Ewa Marzena Kalemba, Shirin Alipour, Natalia Wojciechowska   +2 more
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Antioxidative Responses to Pre-Storage Hot Water Treatment of Red Sweet Pepper (Capsicum annuum L.) Fruit during Cold Storage

Foods, 2021
The effects of hot water treatments on antioxidant responses in red sweet pepper (Capsicum annuum L.) fruit during cold storage were investigated. Red sweet pepper fruits were treated with hot water at 55 °C for 1 (HWT-1 min), 3 (HWT-3 min), and 5 min ...
Jirarat Kantakhoo, Yoshihiro Imahori
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Exogenous glutathione maintains the postharvest quality of mango fruit by modulating the ascorbate-glutathione cycle [PDF]

PeerJ, 2023
Background Mango fruit is prone to decay after harvest and premature senescence, which significantly lowers its quality and commercial value. Methods The mango fruit (Mangifera indica L.cv.
Yan Zhou, Jiameng Liu, Qiongyi Zhuo, Keying Zhang, Jielin Yan, Bingmei Tang, Xiaoyun Wei, Lijing Lin, Kaidong Liu   +8 more
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Antioxidant Profile of Pepper (Capsicum annuum L.) Fruits Containing Diverse Levels of Capsaicinoids

Antioxidants, 2020
Capsicum is the genus where a number of species and varieties have pungent features due to the exclusive content of capsaicinoids such as capsaicin and dihydrocapsaicin.
José M. Palma, Fátima Terán, Alba Contreras-Ruiz, Marta Rodríguez-Ruiz, Francisco J. Corpas   +4 more
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Impact of Ascorbate—Glutathione Cycle Components on the Effectiveness of Embryogenesis Induction in Isolated Microspore Cultures of Barley and Triticale

Antioxidants, 2021
Enhanced antioxidant defence plays an essential role in plant survival under stress conditions. However, excessive antioxidant activity sometimes suppresses the signal necessary for the initiation of the desired biological reactions.
Iwona Żur, Przemysław Kopeć, Ewa Surówka, Ewa Dubas, Monika Krzewska, Anna Nowicka, Franciszek Janowiak, Katarzyna Juzoń, Agnieszka Janas, Balázs Barna, József Fodor   +10 more
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Evaluation of Antioxidant Systems and Ascorbate-Glutathione Cycle in Feijoa Edible Flowers at Different Flowering Stages

Foods, 2020
Background: Feijoa (Acca sellowiana (O. Berg)) was initially introduced as an ornamental plant, but nowadays, it is widely cultivated for the numerous beneficial properties of its edible fruits.
Anna Magri, Giuseppina Adiletta, Milena Petriccione   +2 more
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