IQUIFIB   02644
INSTITUTO DE QUIMICA Y FISICOQUIMICA BIOLOGICAS "PROF. ALEJANDRO C. PALADINI"
Unidad Ejecutora - UE
congresos y reuniones científicas
Título:
Bioaccumulation, translocation and physiological effects of Cr (III) in Eichhornia crassipes.
Autor/es:
GONZÁLEZ CI; CAZENAVE J; BENAVIDES MP; MAINE MA
Lugar:
Mendoza
Reunión:
Congreso; XLVIII Reunión Anual SAIB. 48th Annual Meeting.; 2012
Institución organizadora:
SAIB
Resumen:
The aim of this study was to assess physiological parameters,
oxidative damage and changes in antioxidant enzymes catalase
(CAT) and guaiacol peroxidase (GPX) activities in response to
bioacumulation of chromium in E. crassipes. Plants were treated
with Cr (III) (2, 4, 6 and 8 mg/L) for 72h in a hydroponic system,
taking samples every 24h. Treatments were performed in triplicate
with a control group. Analyses of metal uptake indicated that most
of the chromium accumulated in the roots, but was also
translocated and accumulated in the stem-leaf. The highest
percentage of absorption occurs the first 24h. Chlorophyll a and b
as well as carotenoid content increased at low metal concentrations
and short exposure times, but no change was observed in TChl/Car
relationship. Both in roots and aerial parts, an increase in
malondialdehyde content was observed at 72h for all treatments,
and a slight increase in roots was detected at 24h. CAT specific
activity showed a significant increase at 24h in aerial parts, while
all treatments produced an increase in CAT activity in roots. GPX
was significantly increased in both roots and aerial parts for all
times and concentrations. Results suggest that chromium causes
oxidative stress, evidenced by an increased lipid peroxidation and
activation of antioxidative enzymes. However, no negative effects
were detected on the studied physiological parameters