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Treatment of read canary grass leaves with phenol, 4-chlorophenol, naphthalic anhydride and phenylethylisothiocyanate increased glutathione S-transferase activity by 1.4–2.4-fold (control 17 U g−1 DW). Benzothiadiazole, β-aminobutyric acid and salicylic acid increased activity by 1.3–1.8-fold. Total glutathione pool was increased by the toxic compounds by 1.2–2-fold and by the elicitors 1.4–1.6-fold (control 593 nmol g−1 DW). Unlike the other compounds, benzothiadiazole and salicylic acid did not decrease the redox state. Benzothiadiazole acted synergistically with chlorophenol on glutathione S-transferase and glutathione levels and counteracted the decrease in redox state caused by the xenobiotic. Reed canary grass thus has a strong potential to neutralize toxic compounds, which may be further enhanced by elicitors.
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Urbanek, H., Majorowicz, H., Zalewski, M. et al. Induction of Glutathione S-Transferase and Lutathione by Toxic Compounds and Elicitors in Reed Canary Grass. Biotechnol Lett 27, 911–914 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10529-005-7181-9
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