By means of meta‐analyses we determined how 70 traits related to plant anatomy,
morphology, chemistry, physiology, growth and reproduction are affected by daily light …

Owing to continuous development of knowledge at a biophysics, biochemistry, molecular
biology and genetics levels, essential progresses to understand the mechanisms underlying …

Abstract Alpha-tocopherol (α-Toc) is a member of the vitamin E family and is lipid soluble. Its
biosynthesis is by the reaction of isopentyl diphosphate and homogentisic acid in plastid …

Carotenoids have traditionally been subscribed to their role as accessory pigments in
photosynthesis. However, the large and growing body of literature investigated on the field …

The metabolism of sulphur in angiosperms is reviewed under the aspect of exposure to
ecologically relevant concentrations of sulphur, heavy metals and metalloids. Because of the …

A concentration-dependent increase in activity of antioxidant enzymes (catalase, ascorbate
peroxidase, glutathione reductase, ssuperoxide dismutase) and the level of total ascorbate …

The present study aimed at investigating effects of zinc and aluminum (0.15 and 0.3 mM) in
duckweed (Lemna minor L.) over a 15-day period. High bioaccumulation of both metals was …

Phytoremediation using hyperaccumulators is a promising technique of removing soil
pollutants. In the study, growth responses, cadmium (Cd) accumulation capability and …

Tocopherols are lipophilic antioxidants and together with tocotrienols belong to the vitamin-
E family. The four forms of tocopherols (α-, β-, γ-and δ-tocopherols) consist of a polar …

Greater exposure to herbicide increases the likelihood of harmful effects in humans and the
environment. Glufosinate, a non-selective herbicide, inhibits glutamine synthetase (GS) and …