Catalase is a powerful antioxidant metalloenzyme located in peroxisomes which also plays
a central role in signaling processes under physiological and adverse situations. Whereas …

The contamination of soils and water with metals has created a major environmental
problem, leading to considerable losses in plant productivity and hazardous health effects …

This short review briefly introduces the formation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) as by-
products of oxidation/reduction (redox) reactions, and the ways in which the antioxidant …

Proteins induced by antagonist yeast Pichia membranefaciens and salicylic acid (SA) in
peach fruit were determined using proteome analysis in this study. Both the yeast and SA …

Background Prunus fruit development, growth, ripening, and senescence includes major
biochemical and sensory changes in texture, color, and flavor. The genetic dissection of …

During the ripening of sweet pepper (Capsicum annuum L.) fruits, in a genetically controlled
scenario, enormous metabolic changes occur that affect the physiology of most cell …

Background Peach fruit undergoes a rapid softening process that involves a number of
metabolic changes. Storing fruit at low temperatures has been widely used to extend its …

Exposing a plant to stress situations, such as grafting, generally triggers antioxidant defense
systems. In fruit tree grafting, quince (Cydonia oblonga) is widely used as a rootstock for …

Plant catalases (CAT) are involved in the cellular scavenging of the reactive oxygen species
during developmental processes and in response to abiotic and biotic stresses. However …

Aerobic metabolism in plants results in the production of hydrogen peroxide (H2O2), a
significant and comparatively stable non-radical reactive oxygen species (ROS). H2O2 is a …