Vitamin C (l-ascorbic acid) is an excellent free radical scavenger, not only for its capability to
donate reducing equivalents but also for the relative stability of the derived …

Oxygen and reactive oxygen species (ROS) have been co-opted during evolution into the
regulation of plant growth, development, and differentiation. ROS and oxidative signals …

Active oxygen species (AOS) are involved in various aspects of seed physiology. Their
generation, which occurs during seed desiccation, germination and ageing, may lead to …

Summary 'Stresses' that impact upon seeds can affect plant reproduction and productivity,
and, hence, agriculture and biodiversity. In the absence of a clear definition of plant stress …

Abstract l-Ascorbic acid (Asc) is the most abundant water-soluble antioxidant in plants. It
serves as a cofactor for enzymes involved in photosynthesis, hormone biosynthesis, and the …

l‐Ascorbic acid (vitamin C) is as essential to plants as it is to animals. Ascorbic acid functions
as a major redox buffer and as a cofactor for enzymes involved in regulating photosynthesis …

Plant resistance to pathogens requires the activation of complex metabolic pathways in the
infected cells, aimed at recognizing pathogen presence and hindering its propagation within …

Significance: The concept that vitamin C (l-ascorbic acid) is at the heart of the peroxide
processing and redox signaling hub in plants is well established, but our knowledge of the …

To understand the interaction between Zn, an essential micronutrient and Cd, a non-
essential element, Cd-10 μM and Zn supplemented (10, 50, 100, and 200 μM) Cd 10 μM …

The elucidation of factors that contribute to cell viability loss is presently compromised by the
lack of a universal measure that quantifies “stress.” We have investigated mechanisms of …