Research in Genes and Proteins Open Access

Department of Genetic Engineering, Islamic Azad University, Damghan, Iran

Publications

• Review Article   
  Assessment of Morpho-Biochemical and Gene Expression Levels in Solanum nigrum L. as Hyperaccumulator Plant at Cadmium Conditions
  Author(s): Raana Norouzia*, Sepideh Ghotbzadeh-Kermanib, Hosein Abbaspourc, Amin Baghizadehd and Effat Ahmadi Mousavie
  
  Physiological, morphological, biochemical responses and genes expression of black nightshade (Solanum nigrum L.) seedlings to cadmium (Cd: 0 mg kg-1, 12.5 mg kg-1, 25 mg kg-1, 50 mg kg-1 and 100 mg kg-1) were assessed, as well as their cadmium accumulation potential for phytoremediation. Plant growth, physiological parameters (photosynthesis pigments), biochemical parameters (oxidative stress indicators and osmolyte contents), cadmium accumulations and gene expression were altered as Cd levels increased. Plant growth and chlorophyll content were negatively affected by Cd only at 100 mg kg-1. Cd was found to significantly raise carotenoid and osmolyte contents as well as the expression of P5CS and W36 genes. As a result of Cd treatments, the seedlings exhibited more oxid.. View More»
  

  DOI: 10.21767/RGP.4.3.26

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