Photosynthetic performance and anti-oxidative response of Cornus controversa seedlings under cadmium and lead stress | Zendy

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Photosynthetic performance and anti-oxidative response of Cornus controversa seedlings under cadmium and lead stress

Author(s) -

Xiaoxia Huang,

Yonglei Jiang,

Cheng Xiao-mao,

Lilan Deng,

Xuncheng Liu

Publication year - 2018

Publication title -

bangladesh journal of botany

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.152

H-Index - 17

eISSN - 2079-9926

pISSN - 0253-5416

DOI - 10.3329/bjb.v44i2.38510

Subject(s) - superoxide dismutase , malondialdehyde , cadmium , proline , peroxidase , photosynthesis , biology , chlorophyll , oxidative stress , horticulture , botany , chemistry , biochemistry , enzyme , organic chemistry , amino acid

The photosynthetic efficiency of Cornus controversa leaves was decreased significantly under Cd treatment while it was not affected by Pb exposure. Cd decreased while Pb treatment increased the chlorophyll contents of Cornus controversa leaves. Furthermore, the peroxidase (GPX) activities were decreased after Cd treatment while elevated by Pb exposure in Cornus controvera seedlings. In addition, both Cd and Pb exposures increased the malondialdehyde (MDA) and proline contents and elevated the superoxide dismutase (SOD) activities of Cornus controvera seedlings. Collectively, these results indicated that Cornus controversa may be more tolerant to Pb than Cd toxicity. This finding will contribute to the evaluation of planting Cornus controversa in heavy metal polluted soil conditions.

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