M.Sc. Tezi Görüntüleme

Student: Şule GÜZEL
Supervisor: Asist. Prof. Rabiye TERZİ
Department: Biyoloji
Institution: Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences
University: Karadeniz Technical University Turkey
Title of the Thesis: THE EFFECT OF HYDROGEN PEROXİDE PRE-TREATMENT ON COPPER STRESS TOLERANCE
Level: M.Sc.
Acceptance Date: 16/6/2011
Number of Pages: 55
Registration Number: i2361
Summary:

      

For this purpose, leaf water potential of plants were measured psychometrically, the amount of reducing sugar, proline, soluble protein and ions were determined spectrophotometrically.

      Although copper stress increased the amount of reducing sugar and proline, it decreased water content, dry weight, ions and total soluble protein contents compared to control. Exogenous hydrogen peroxide pre-treatment significantly reduced the loss of water content, dry weight, ions and soluble protein of plants. Hydrogen peroxide pre-treatment increased the amounts of reducing sugar and proline more than control plants.

According to these results, it was concluded that low concentration of hydrogen peroxide pre-treatment reduced the negative impact of stress by providing osmotic adjustment.

      

      Key Words: Copper Stres, Hydrogen peroxide (H2O2), Maize (Zea mays L.), Proline, Protein, Reducing Sugar, Water Content.