ROLE OF THE ANTIOXIDANT IN FUNCTIONING OF THE AGING MECHANISMS ON THE EXAMPLE OF BARLEY

Autor: T. G Alieksieieva, V. A. Toptikov, O. L. Sechniak
Rok vydání: 2022
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Zdroj: Odesa National University Herald. Biology. 27:73-87
ISSN: 2415-3125
2077-1746
DOI: 10.18524/2077-1746.2022.1(50).259778
Popis: Introduction. Despite close attention to the process of seed aging, there is still no unambiguous answer to questions about the mechanisms of aging. The solution of these issues is due to both economic needs and the need to store plant genetic resources. Aim. The aim was to study the effect of long-term storage of seeds of different barley varieties, previously differentiated by tolerance to seed aging, on the state of the antioxidant system enzymes. Methods. The studies were carried out on three varieties of barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) Rosava, Selena Star and Trudivnik which had been stored under non-specialized laboratory conditions in paper envelopes for 8 years. The seed viability was assessed by germination energy and germinating ability according to the state standards. The direct test was supplemented with a cytogenetic study: an anatelophase test. The condition of the antioxidant system was characterized by an electrophoretic method for studying nonspecific peroxidase and superoxide dismutase in germinated shoots. The number of multiple forms of enzymes, their relative electrophoretic mobility and specific gravity (share) in percent in the total spectrum were determined. Enzymatic activity was assessed by the area of the peaks of the corresponding multiple forms on the densitograms. Results. In terms of tolerance to long-term storage in direct and cytogenetic tests, the varieties were arranged as follows: Trudivnik > Rosava > Selena Star. It has been shown that the viability of seeds after storage is closely related to the activity of peroxidase and superoxide dismutase: more tolerant varieties are characterized by the stability of the total activity of peroxidase and superoxide dismutase. Conclusion. The specific activity of the medium-mobile peroxidase fraction and low- and medium-mobile SOD fractions plays a leading role in determining the viability of seeds during long-term storage.
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