Comparison of antioxidant responses to cadmium and lead in Bruguiera gymnorrhiza seedlings
2012
Tao, Y. M. | Chen, Y. Z. | Tan, T. | Liu, X. C. | Yang, D. L. | Liang, S. C.
Seedlings of mangrove plant Bruguiera gymnorrhiza cultured in sand with Hoagland’s nutrient solution were treated with 1 to 30 mM Cd(NO3)2 or Pb(NO3)2 for 2 months. In all Cd/Pb treatments, the malondialdehyde content increased while the chlorophyll content declined. Peroxidase (POD) and superoxide dismutase (SOD) activities in roots increased at moderate Cd/Pb concentrations (1–10 mM), whereas decreased at higher concentrations (20–30 mM). Catalase (CAT) activity in roots was inhibited by 1–10 mM Cd but enhanced by 1–10 mM Pb. The activities of POD, SOD and CAT in leaves were less affected by Cd and Pb than in roots. A new SOD and three CAT isoenzymes were induced by Pb. In contrast, no additional SOD and CAT isoenzymes were induced by Cd.
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