Selenate and selenite are the most prevalent bioavailable selenium (Se) forms and most easily taken up by plants. Some studies indicate that they are differently absorbed and accumulated in plants and that selenium is toxic if accumulated at high concentrations. Toxicity is due to substitution of sulphur by selenium in cysteine and methionine aminoacids with alteration of the tertiary structure and catalytic activity of proteins and with inhibition of enzymes involved in chlorophyll biosynthesis. Moreover, the interaction between Se and thiol groups induces loss of efficiency of plant defence systems and increases the reactive oxygen species (ROS) production thus enhancing the oxidative stress. To further elucidate the role of Se in higher plants, in this study the antioxidative response to the phytotoxicity of selenite and selenate in Senecio scandens L. was evaluated. The data indicate that while selenite induces oxidative stress enhancing ROS production, lipid peroxidation and the oxidised forms of ascorbate and glutathione, selenate does not significantly affect the analysed pathways. This article outlines that the synergistic action of different antioxidant components is necessary to overcome the phytotoxicity of selenium in Senecio.

Effects of selenite and selenate on the antioxidant systems in Senecio scadens L

PACIOLLA, Costantino;DIPIERRO, Silvio
2011-01-01

Abstract

Selenate and selenite are the most prevalent bioavailable selenium (Se) forms and most easily taken up by plants. Some studies indicate that they are differently absorbed and accumulated in plants and that selenium is toxic if accumulated at high concentrations. Toxicity is due to substitution of sulphur by selenium in cysteine and methionine aminoacids with alteration of the tertiary structure and catalytic activity of proteins and with inhibition of enzymes involved in chlorophyll biosynthesis. Moreover, the interaction between Se and thiol groups induces loss of efficiency of plant defence systems and increases the reactive oxygen species (ROS) production thus enhancing the oxidative stress. To further elucidate the role of Se in higher plants, in this study the antioxidative response to the phytotoxicity of selenite and selenate in Senecio scandens L. was evaluated. The data indicate that while selenite induces oxidative stress enhancing ROS production, lipid peroxidation and the oxidised forms of ascorbate and glutathione, selenate does not significantly affect the analysed pathways. This article outlines that the synergistic action of different antioxidant components is necessary to overcome the phytotoxicity of selenium in Senecio.
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