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Unsuitable availability of nutrients in germinating bean embryos exposed to copper excess.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  19727572     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The influence of copper excess on germination rate, growth, minerals, carbohydrates, and amino acids supply in embryonic axis of bean seed was investigated. Compared to the control, Cu treatment caused a reduction in germination percent, embryo length, and accumulation of Ca, Fe, K, Mn, Zn, total soluble sugars, glucose, fructose, sucrose, and amino acids. Moreover, the nutrient concentrations, as well as the electrical conductivity were determined in the germination medium to quantify the extent of solute leakage. Such nutrients were lost in the imbibition medium at the expense of suitable mobilization to the growing embryonic axis. This was associated with an enhancement in accumulation of malondialdehyde, major product of lipoperoxidation process which can be due to the stimulation in lipoxygenase activity in Cu-poisoned tissues.
Authors:
Amira Sfaxi-Bousbih; Abdelilah Chaoui; Ezzeddine El Ferjani
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't     Date:  2009-09-02
Journal Detail:
Title:  Biological trace element research     Volume:  135     ISSN:  1559-0720     ISO Abbreviation:  Biol Trace Elem Res     Publication Date:  2010 Jun 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-05-03     Completed Date:  2010-08-02     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7911509     Medline TA:  Biol Trace Elem Res     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  295-303     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Bio-Physiologie Cellulaires, Département des Sciences de la Vie, Faculté des Sciences de Bizerte, 7021 Zarzouna, Tunisia. sfaxiamira@yahoo.fr
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Copper / administration & dosage,  adverse effects*
Culture Media
Germination / drug effects*,  physiology
Lipoxygenase / metabolism
Malondialdehyde / metabolism
Phaseolus / drug effects,  embryology*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Culture Media; 542-78-9/Malondialdehyde; 7440-50-8/Copper; EC 1.13.11.12/Lipoxygenase

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