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ArticleBioMed research international2014

Synergistic exposure of rice seeds to different doses of γ-ray and salinity stress resulted in increased antioxidant enzyme activities and gene-specific modulation of TC-NER pathway.

Anca Macovei, Bharti Garg, Shailendra Raikwar, Alma Balestrazzi, Daniela Carbonera, Armando Buttafava, Juan Francisco Jiménez Bremont, Sarvajeet Singh Gill, Narendra Tuteja

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Article in BioMed research international, 2014. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 20 papers.

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9 authors at 5 institutions in 4 countries.

Anca MacoveiPlant Molecular Biology Group, International Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGEB), New Delhi 110067, India ; Department of Biology and Biotechnology "L. Spallanzani", University of Pavia, 27100 Pavia, Italy ; Plant Breeding, Genetics and Biotechnology Division, International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), 4031 Los Banos, Philippines.
Bharti GargPlant Molecular Biology Group, International Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGEB), New Delhi 110067, India.
Shailendra RaikwarPlant Molecular Biology Group, International Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGEB), New Delhi 110067, India.
Alma BalestrazziDepartment of Biology and Biotechnology "L. Spallanzani", University of Pavia, 27100 Pavia, Italy.ORCID 0000-0003-2003-4120
Daniela CarboneraDepartment of Biology and Biotechnology "L. Spallanzani", University of Pavia, 27100 Pavia, Italy.
Armando ButtafavaDepartment of Chemistry, University of Pavia, 27100 Pavia, Italy.ORCID 0000-0003-0785-0801
Juan Francisco Jiménez BremontPlant Biotechnology Lab, Division of Molecular Biology, Instituto Potosino de Investigación Científfica y Tecnológica (IPICYT), 78216 San Luis Potosí, SLP, Mexico.
Sarvajeet Singh GillStress Physiology and Molecular Biology Lab, Centre for Biotechnology, MD University, Rohtak 124001, India.
Narendra TutejaPlant Molecular Biology Group, International Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGEB), New Delhi 110067, India.
International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology · INUniversity of Pavia · ITInstitute for Scientific and Technological Research · MXInternational Rice Research Institute · PHMaharshi Dayanand University · IN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Recent reports have underlined the potential of gamma (γ)-rays as tools for seed priming, a process used in seed industry to increase seed vigor and to enhance plant tolerance to biotic/abiotic stresses. However, the impact of γ -rays on key aspects of plant metabolism still needs to be carefully evaluated. In the present study, rice seeds were challenged with different doses of γ -rays and grown in absence/presence of NaCl to assess the impact of these treatments on the early stages of plant life. Enhanced germination efficiency associated with increase in radicle and hypocotyl length was observed, while at later stages no increase in plant tolerance to salinity stress was evident. APX, CAT, and GR were enhanced at transcriptional level and in terms of enzyme activity, indicating the activation of antioxidant defence. The profiles of DNA damage accumulation were obtained using SCGE and the implication of TC-NER pathway in DNA damage sensing and repair mechanisms is discussed. OsXPB2, OsXPD, OsTFIIS, and OsTFIIS-like genes showed differential modulation in seedlings and plantlets in response to γ -irradiation and salinity stress. Altogether, the synergistic exposure to γ -rays and NaCl resulted in enhanced oxidative stress and proper activation of antioxidant mechanisms, thus being compatible with plant survival.

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DNA RepairOryzaSeedsX-RaysAntioxidantsDNA DamageGene ExpressionSeedlingsSignal TransductionSodium ChlorideWaterAntioxidantsSodium ChlorideWater

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PMID24551849
PMCPMC3914328
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