Biochemical metabolism of young plants of Ucuúba (Virola surinamensis) in the presence of cadmium.

Virola surinamensis is a forest species widely distributed in the estuaries of the Amazon. These ecosystems are susceptible to contamination by Cadmium (Cd), indicating that the plant has strategies for tolerating this metal. The aim of this study was to assess the nitrogen and carbon metabolism of young plants of Ucuúba (Virola surinamensis) in the presence of cadmium with the perspective of the phytoremediation of contaminated environments. The used experimental design was a completely randomized design with five Cd concentrations (0,15, 30, 45, and 60 mg L? 1), for 60 days. In general, Cd did not affect nitrate concentration in the root but had a positive effect on leaves. The reduction of nitrate reductase (NR) in plants exposed to Cd was followed by a decrease in ammonia, total soluble amino acids (TSA), and total soluble proteins (TSP). Cd promoted an increase in the concentration of total soluble carbohydrates (TSC), proline, sucrose, and reducing sugars in the plants. The increase

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Main Authors:	ANDRADE JÚNIOR, W. V., OLIVEIRA NETO, C. F., SANTOS FILHO, B. G., CRUZ, E. D., AMARANTE, C. B., VINÍCIUS, S. F., NOGUEIRA, G. A. S., NASCIMENTO, V. R., SOUSA, D. J. P., TEIXEIRA, J. S. S.
Other Authors:	UFRA; UFRA; UFRA; ENIEL DAVID CRUZ, CPATU; MPEG; UFRA; UFRA; UFRA; UFRA; UFRA.
Format:	Artigo de periódico biblioteca
Language:	Ingles English
Published:	2021-05-17
Subjects:	Ucuuba, Virola Surinamensis, Nitrate reductase, Proline, Sucrose, Reducing sugars, Cadmium,
Online Access:	http://www.alice.cnptia.embrapa.br/alice/handle/doc/1131854 https://doi.org/10.1186/s12870-021-02912-y
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