Flavonoids as antioxidants and developmental regulators: relative significance in plants and humans
Phenylpropanoids, particularly flavonoids have been recently suggested as playing primary
antioxidant functions in the responses of plants to a wide range of abiotic stresses …
antioxidant functions in the responses of plants to a wide range of abiotic stresses …
Functional roles of flavonoids in photoprotection: new evidence, lessons from the past
We discuss on the relative significance of different functional roles potentially served by
flavonoids in photoprotection, with special emphasis to their ability to scavenge reactive …
flavonoids in photoprotection, with special emphasis to their ability to scavenge reactive …
The water-water cycle in chloroplasts: scavenging of active oxygens and dissipation of excess photons
K Asada - Annual review of plant biology, 1999 - annualreviews.org
▪ Abstract Photoreduction of dioxygen in photosystem I (PSI) of chloroplasts generates
superoxide radicals as the primary product. In intact chloroplasts, the superoxide and the …
superoxide radicals as the primary product. In intact chloroplasts, the superoxide and the …
Plant responses to abiotic stresses: heavy metal‐induced oxidative stress and protection by mycorrhization
A Schutzendubel, A Polle - Journal of experimental botany, 2002 - academic.oup.com
The aim of this review is to assess the mode of action and role of antioxidants as protection
from heavy metal stress in roots, mycorrhizal fungi and mycorrhizae. Based on their …
from heavy metal stress in roots, mycorrhizal fungi and mycorrhizae. Based on their …
Tansley Review No. 111 Possible roles of zinc in protecting plant cells from damage by reactive oxygen species
I Cakmak - The New Phytologist, 2000 - cambridge.org
Summary 185I. INTRODUCTION 186II. EFFECT OF ZINC ON PRODUCTION OF REACTIVE
OXYGEN SPECIES 1861. Superoxide-generating NADPH oxidase 1862. Zinc deficiency …
OXYGEN SPECIES 1861. Superoxide-generating NADPH oxidase 1862. Zinc deficiency …
Regulation and function of ascorbate peroxidase isoenzymes
S Shigeoka, T Ishikawa, M Tamoi… - Journal of …, 2002 - academic.oup.com
Even under optimal conditions, many metabolic processes, including the chloroplastic,
mitochondrial, and plasma membrane‐linked electron transport systems of higher plants …
mitochondrial, and plasma membrane‐linked electron transport systems of higher plants …
Oxidative stress in plants
During the past few years, considerable progress has been made in understanding how
plants protect themselves against oxidative stress. Genes encoding plant antioxidant …
plants protect themselves against oxidative stress. Genes encoding plant antioxidant …
Flavonols: old compounds for old roles
Background New roles for flavonoids, as developmental regulators and/or signalling
molecules, have recently been proposed in eukaryotic cells exposed to a wide range of …
molecules, have recently been proposed in eukaryotic cells exposed to a wide range of …
Free radicals and reactive oxygen species as mediators of heavy metal toxicity in plants
In most plants, exposure to elevated concentrations of heavy metals results in growth
inhibition (see Chap. 8). After prolonged metal exposure, sensitive plants develop visible …
inhibition (see Chap. 8). After prolonged metal exposure, sensitive plants develop visible …
Flavonoids as antioxidants in plants under abiotic stresses
Flavonoids make a relevant contribution to the response mechanisms of higher plants to a
plethora of abiotic stresses. In addition to the long-reported functions as screeners of …
plethora of abiotic stresses. In addition to the long-reported functions as screeners of …