ACTA AGRICULTURAE BOREALI-SINICA ›› 1993, Vol. 8 ›› Issue (3): 9-12. doi: 10.3321/j.issn:1000-7091.1993.03.002

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The Effect of Low Temperature on Activities of Cell Protective Enzymes and Protoplasmic Parameters in Leaves of Zea mays

Zhang Jingxian1, Li Jinming1, Cui Siping1, Wei Jiankun1, Zhang Maiming2, Geng Qinghan2   

  1. 1. Agro-physics, Plant Physiology and Biochemistry Institute, Hcbci Academy of Agricultural andForestry Sciences, Shijiazhuang;
    2. Inner Mongolia College of Agriculture and Animal Husbandry
  • Received:1992-06-12 Published:1993-09-28

Abstract: After two days of 4℃ treatment at three-leaf stage, the activities of eatalasc, pcroxidase and supcroxidc dismutasc, and permeability of protoplast layer to nonclcctrotes declined, but level of membrane lipid pcroxidation increased in the leaves of cold sensitive inbred line of maize.In the cold resistant line, by contrast, the activities of the three protective enzymes, and permeability and viscosity of protoplast increased, and correspondingly, membrane lipid pcroxidation had no significant change.The results suggested that there ight be a close relationship between the activities of enzymes investigated or protoplasmic parameters and cold resistance of maize.

Key words: Maize, Low temperature, Protective enzyme, Protoplasmic parameters

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Zhang Jingxian, Li Jinming, Cui Siping, Wei Jiankun, Zhang Maiming, Geng Qinghan. The Effect of Low Temperature on Activities of Cell Protective Enzymes and Protoplasmic Parameters in Leaves of Zea mays[J]. ACTA AGRICULTURAE BOREALI-SINICA, 1993, 8(3): 9-12. doi: 10.3321/j.issn:1000-7091.1993.03.002.

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