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The steady-state of reactive oxygen species (ROS) in plant cells is controlled by ROS-producing and scavenging agents. A large cellular pool of antioxidant metabolites is involved in their control. Variations in this antioxidant pool may be monitored by measuring changes in hydrophilic antioxidant activity (free radical-quenching activity of water-soluble components) and ascorbic acid levels. The de-etiolation process and induction of light stress in Avena sativa and Triticum aestivum leaves were used as physiological models to study the antioxidant status at different ages. The data showed that five-day-old green plants and de-etiolated plants of the same age have similar hydrophilic antioxidant activity (∼8 μmol ASC equivalents g FW−1), which increases during the de-etiolation process. In oat and wheat, young leaves (five days old) had higher antioxidant status (hydrophilic antioxidant activity and ascorbic acid level) than old leaves (10 and 20 days old). High-light treatment caused a decrease in antioxidant status, especially in young leaves. Hydrophilic antioxidant activity and ascorbic acid levels recovered totally or partially after 30 or 60 min in the dark. This capacity also depends on age and species. The ascorbic acid/hydrophilic antioxidant activity ratio is presented as an indicator of antioxidant variations in response to stress, but taking into account the absolute levels of antioxidants.
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This work was supported by project MCyT-AGL2003-00638 (co-financed by FEDER) and by project F. SENECA 502/PI/04. J.H.R. has a contract with the University of Murcia.
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Cano, A., Hernández-Ruiz, J. & Arnao, M.B. Changes in hydrophilic antioxidant activity in Avena sativa and Triticum aestivum leaves of different age during de-etiolation and high-light treatment. J Plant Res 119, 321–327 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10265-006-0275-1
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