EPR evidence for superoxide anion formation in leaves during exposure to low levels of ozone

Plant, Cell and Environment

Volumn 20, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 306-314

  Runeckles, V C ^a   Vaartnou, M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA   (Canada)

Author keywords

ascorbate; electron paramagnetic resonance spectroscopy; leaf; ozone stress; superoxide anion

Indexed keywords

LOLIUM; LOLIUM PERENNE; POA; POA PRATENSIS; RAPHANUS SATIVUS;

EID: 0030903355     PISSN: 01407791     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-3040.1997.d01-78.x     Document Type: Article

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