THE INFLUENCE OF HIGH Cd CONCENTRATIONS ON WINTER WHEAT (Triticum aestivum L.) AND CANOLA (Brassica napus L.) ETIOLATED SHOOTS

The influence of high CdCl2 concentrations on winter wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) and canola (Brassica napus L.) etiolated shoots was studied. It is shown that if in canola high Cd concentrations caused full inhibition o...

Characterization of Maize Superoxide Dismutase Gene Family: Identification of Two Novel Transcripts of Chloroplast SODs and Analysis of Potential DNA-protective Function of Mitochondrial MnSOD 

The families of genes encoding such key antioxidant enzymes as superoxide dismutases usually have complex structure. They consist of genes encoding enzymes which differ by their metal cofactor, origin and su...

Variation in Gas Exchange Characteristics in Clones of Eucalyptus сamaldulensis Under Varying Conditions of CO2

The Institute of Forest Genetics and Tree Breeding, Coimbatore, India has a long term systematic tree improvement programme for [i]Eucalyptus [/i]species aimed at enhancing productivity and breeding for trait specific cl...

Protective effect of D-ribose against inhibition of rats testes function at excessive exercise 

An increasing number of research studies point to participation in endurance exercise training as having significant detrimental effects upon reproductive hormonal profiles in men. The means used for prevention and corre...

A comparative study of lichen biochemistry and air pollution status of urban, semi urban and industrial area of Hooghly and Burdwan district, West Bengal