Association of antioxidative enzymes with the synergistic effect of selenium and UV irradiation in enhancing plant growth

Agricultural and Food Science in Finland

Volumn 9, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 177-186

  Xue, Tailin ^a   Hartikainen, Helinä ^b  

^a INSTITUTE OF GEOLOGY AND GEOPHYSICS   (China)

^b NONE

Author keywords

Ascorbate peroxidase; Catalase; Enzymes; Glutathione peroxidase; Glutathione s transferase; Lipid peroxidation; Selenium; Superoxide dismutase; Ultraviolet radiation

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; EMBRYOPHYTA; FELIS CATUS; LACTUCA; LOLIUM;

EID: 0034340160     PISSN: 12390992     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.23986/afsci.5659     Document Type: Article

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