Stigma peroxidase activity in association with thermogenesis in Nelumbo nucifera

Authors
Seymour, RS Blaylock, AJ
Citation
Rs. Seymour et Aj. Blaylock, Stigma peroxidase activity in association with thermogenesis in Nelumbo nucifera, AQUATIC BOT, 67(2), 2000, pp. 155-159
Citations number
10
Categorie Soggetti
Aquatic Sciences
Journal title
AQUATIC BOTANY
ISSN journal
03043770 → ACNP
Volume
67
Issue
2
Year of publication
2000
Pages
155 - 159
Database
ISI
SICI code
0304-3770(200006)67:2<155:SPAIAW>2.0.ZU;2-#
Abstract
Stigma receptivity of the protogynous lotus (Nelumbo nucifera Gaertn.) was assessed throughout flowering with a technique that quantified oxygen relea se from hydrogen peroxide under the influence of stigma surface peroxidase. Both receptivity and heat production increased significantly on the day pr ior to petal opening, remained high while the stigmas were accessible, and decreased sharply when the pollen was exposed. (C) 2000 Elsevier Science B. V. All rights reserved.