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Effect of Lead on the Chlorophyll and Antioxidant Response in the Leaves of Arabidopsis thaliana

Jun Xing1, Cailing Yuan1, Hui Yu1, Rui Wu1 and Xue Yang1
  • 1 Drug Research and Development Center, Shandong Drug and Food Vocational College, Weihai, Shandong, China

Abstract

Lead (Pb) is a non-essential heavy metal element for plants. In this study, the effect of 0.025, 0.05, 0.1, 0.25, and 0.5 g/L Pb on the chlorophyll and antioxidant response was analyzed in the leaves of Arabidopsis thaliana. The results indicate that 0.025 g/L Pb had no significant effect on the fluorescence intensity of chlorophyll. However, 0.05, 0.1, 0.25, and 0.5 g/L Pb decreased the fluorescence intensity of chlorophyll in the leaves of A. thaliana. Additionally, 0.05, 0.1, 0.25, and 0.5 g/L Pb significantly decreased the content of chlorophyll-a and chlorophyll-b in the leaves of A. thaliana. The activities of Glutathione peroxidase (Gpx), Superoxide Dismutase (SOD), and Catalase (CAT) were also reduced by 0.05, 0.1, 0.25 and 0.5 g/L Pb in the leaves of A. thaliana. The effect of Pb on the chlorophyll and antioxidant response was revealed, which will provide a reference for studying the impact of Pb on the plants.

American Journal of Biochemistry and Biotechnology
Volume 20 No. 1, 2024, 52-62

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3844/ajbbsp.2024.52.62

Submitted On: 5 December 2023 Published On: 31 March 2024

How to Cite: Xing, J., Yuan, C., Yu, H., Wu, R. & Yang, X. (2024). Effect of Lead on the Chlorophyll and Antioxidant Response in the Leaves of Arabidopsis thaliana. American Journal of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, 20(1), 52-62. https://doi.org/10.3844/ajbbsp.2024.52.62

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Keywords

  • Lead
  • Leaves
  • Chlorophyll
  • Laser Scanning Confocal Microscopy
  • Antioxidant Response