?-Pinene moderates Cr(VI) phytotoxicity by quenching reactive oxygen species and altering antioxidant machinery in maize

dc.contributor.authorMahajan P.
dc.contributor.authorSingh H.P.
dc.contributor.authorKaur S.
dc.contributor.authorBatish D.R.
dc.contributor.authorKohli R.K.
dc.date.accessioned2020-01-31T11:34:02Z
dc.date.accessioned2024-08-13T09:45:29Z
dc.date.available2020-01-31T11:34:02Z
dc.date.available2024-08-13T09:45:29Z
dc.date.issued2019
dc.description.abstractWe examined the possible role of monoterpene ?-pinene in providing protection against Cr(VI) toxicity in maize (Zea mays). Treatment with β-pinene (10 μM) significantly alleviated Cr(VI) accumulation and recuperated Cr(VI) caused decline in root and coleoptile growth in maize. ?-Pinene addition caused a decline in Cr(VI)-induced accumulation of superoxide anion, hydroxyl ion, hydrogen peroxide and confirmed by in-situ detection of ROS using histochemical localization. It suggested that the ?-pinene quenches/neutralizes enhanced ROS generated under Cr(VI) exposure. ?-Pinene also reduced Cr(VI)-induced electrolyte leakage, thereby suggesting its role in membrane stabilization. Further, ?-pinene regulated the activity of scavenging enzymes, thereby suggesting a role in modulating Cr(VI)-induced oxidative damage. In conclusion, our results suggest that the addition of ?-pinene has a protective role against Cr(VI) stress and provides resistance to maize against Cr(VI) toxicity.en_US
dc.identifier.doi10.1007/s11356-018-3562-1
dc.identifier.issn9441344
dc.identifier.urihttp://10.2.3.109/handle/32116/2576
dc.identifier.urlhttps://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11356-018-3562-1
dc.language.isoen_USen_US
dc.publisherSpringer Verlagen_US
dc.subjectFree radicalsen_US
dc.subjectHexavalent chromiumen_US
dc.subjectMonoterpenesen_US
dc.subjectOxidative damageen_US
dc.subjectStress ameliorationen_US
dc.title?-Pinene moderates Cr(VI) phytotoxicity by quenching reactive oxygen species and altering antioxidant machinery in maizeen_US
dc.title.journalEnvironmental Science and Pollution Researchen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
dc.type.accesstypeClosed Accessen_US

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