Effect of Silver Nitrate Solvent on Total Protein, Total Phenolic and Some Antioxidant Enzyme Activities in Cell Suspension Culture of Capsicum annuum L.

Authors

  • Sinan Aydın Niğde Ömer Halisdemir Üniversitesi, Fen Edebiyat Fakültesi, Biyoloji Bölümü, 51240 Niğde
  • Cemil İşlek Niğde Ömer Halisdemir Üniversitesi, Fen Edebiyat Fakültesi, Biyoteknoloji Bölümü, 51240 Niğde
  • Bengü Türkyılmaz Ünal Niğde Ömer Halisdemir Üniversitesi, Fen Edebiyat Fakültesi, Biyoteknoloji Bölümü, 51240 Niğde

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.24925/turjaf.v5i12.1544-1549.1497

Keywords:

AgNO3, Heavy metal, Pepper, Peroxidase, Superoxide dismutase

Abstract

Heavy metal pollution is a significant environmental problem with negative potential impacts on agriculture and human health. In this study, calluses were obtained by using in vitro germinated hypocotyl explants of pepper seedlings and cell suspensions were prepared from these calluses. The effect of silver nitrate (AgNO3) solution added in different concentrations and times to cell suspension cultures of pepper on total protein and total phenolic compound amounts, superoxide dismutase and peroxidase enzyme activities were analysed. Total protein and total phenolic amounts, superoxide dismutase and peroxidase enzyme activities were detected by spectrophotometric methods. When the effects of silver metal on pepper plant were examined, it was determined that silver metal reduced the total protein and phenolic content in the pepper plant cells and especially at higher concentration, in the first 24 hour period, antioxidant enzyme activities increased.

Published

14.12.2017

How to Cite

Aydın, S., İşlek, C., & Türkyılmaz Ünal, B. (2017). Effect of Silver Nitrate Solvent on Total Protein, Total Phenolic and Some Antioxidant Enzyme Activities in Cell Suspension Culture of Capsicum annuum L. Turkish Journal of Agriculture - Food Science and Technology, 5(12), 1544–1549. https://doi.org/10.24925/turjaf.v5i12.1544-1549.1497

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Section

Crop Production