Quantification of Blumenol Derivatives as Leaf Biomarkers for Plant-AMF Association
[Abstract] Symbiotic interactions between arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) and plants are widespread among land plants and can be beneficial for both partners. The plant is provided with mineral nutrients such as nitrogen and phosphorous, whereas it provides carbon resources for the fungus in return. Due to the large economic and environmental impact, ...
Isolation of Triterpenes from Propolis (Bee Glue)
Authors: Muhammad N. Kardar and
Veronique Seidel,
date: 10/20/2015,
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[Abstract] Propolis (bee glue) is a natural substance produced by bees upon collection of mainly plant resins. Bees use it as antiseptic sealing agent between honeycombs and to preserve the hive from external contamination. Numerous scientific studies have been published on the biological properties of propolis including its anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidant, ...
Histochemical Detection of Zn in Plant Tissues
Authors: Ilya Seregin,
Anna Kozhevnikova and
Henk Schat,
date: 05/20/2015,
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[Abstract] Accumulation of metals in plant tissues, and occasionally, different cells of the same tissue, may be highly non-uniform (Seregin and Kozhevnikova, 2008). Easy-to-use histochemical methods may greatly help to investigate the distribution and accumulation of metals within and among plant tissues, and also provide information on their subcellular ...
Quantification of Total and Soluble Inorganic Phosphate
Authors: Vicki Knowles and
William Plaxton,
date: 09/05/2013,
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[Abstract] A simple, rapid, and sensitive colorimetric microassay for inorganic phosphate (Pi) relies upon the absorption at 660 nm of a molybdenum blue complex that forms upon reduction of an ammonium molybdate-Pi complex in acid. The method for determination of total Pi uses plant tissues that have been ashed at 500 °C, whereas quantification of soluble Pi ...