Abstract
Using physiological assays coupled with ultrathin tissue sections, we investigated the impacts of exogenous selenium (Se) on the growth, antioxidant enzymes, osmotic regulation and ultrastructural modifications of leaf mesophyll and root tip cells of 100 mM NaCl-stressed sorrel (Rumex patientia × R. tianshanicus) seedlings. At low concentrations (1–5 μM), Se tended to stimulate the growth, the activities of superoxide dismutase and peroxidase enzymes, as well as the accumulation of water-soluble sugar in leaves of sorrel seedlings. At higher concentrations (10–30 μM), Se exerted diminished beneficial effects on growth and enzyme activities. CAT activity did not change with Se addition (1–30 μM). Electrolyte leakage of leaf cells declined, and K+ and Na+ ions increased in leaves with Se treatment, notably at 5 μM of Se. TEM observations revealed that treatment with 5 μM of Se positively promoted the integrity of membrane systems and cellular organelles, such as chloroplasts and mitochondria in leaf mesophyll and root tip cells. These results strongly suggest that an appropriate concentration of exogenous Se functions positively to promote the antioxidative and osmoregulatory capacity, and enhance the salt-resistance in sorrel seedlings.
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Abbreviations
- CAT:
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catalase
- EDTA:
-
ethylenediamine tetra acetic acid (disodium salt)
- NBT:
-
nitroblue tetrazolium
- POD:
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peroxidase
- Se:
-
selenium
- SOD:
-
superoxide dismutase
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Kong, L., Wang, M. & Bi, D. Selenium modulates the activities of antioxidant enzymes, osmotic homeostasis and promotes the growth of sorrel seedlings under salt stress. Plant Growth Regul 45, 155–163 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10725-005-1893-7
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