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P. Talukder
Acknowledgements The author sincerely acknowledges the University of Engineering and
Management, Kolkata for providing the facility to conduct the experiments and funding for this
study.
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P. Talukder
Acknowledgements The author sincerely acknowledges the University of Engineering and
Management, Kolkata for providing the facility to conduct the experiments and funding for this
study.
References
Blindauer CA, Leszczyszyn OI (2010) Metallothioneins: unparalleled diversity in structures and
functions for metal ion homeostasis and more. Nat Prod Rep 27:720–741
Brand-Williams W, Cuvelier ME, Berset C (1995) Use of a free radical method to evaluate
antioxidant activity. Lebensm-Wiss Technol 28:25–30
Brolis M, Gabetta B, Fuzzati N, Pace R, Panzeri F, Peterlongo F (1998) Identification by highperformance liquid chromatography–diode array detection–mass spectrometry and quantification
by high performance liquid chromatography–UV absorbance detection of active constituents of
Hypericum perforatum. J Chrom 825:9–16
Cho UH, Seo NH (2005) Oxidative stress in Arabidopsis thaliana exposed to cadmium is due to
hydrogen peroxide accumulation. Plant Sci 168:113–120
Díaz J, Bernal A, Pomar F, Merino F (2001) Induction of shikimate dehydrogenase and peroxidase in
pepper (Capsicum annuum L.) seedling response to copper stress and its relation to lignification.
Plant Sci 161:179–188
Ghoshal N, Talapatra S, Talukder P, Sengupta M, Ray SK, Chakraborty A, Sen Raychaudhuri S
(2015) Cross-adaptation to cadmium stress in Plantago ovata by pre-exposure to low dose of
gamma rays: effects on metallothionein and metal content. Inter J Rad Biol 91(8):611–623
Heath RL, Packer L (1968) Photoperoxidation in isolated chloroplasts. I. Kinetics and stoichiometry
of fatty acid peroxidation. Arch Biochem Biophys 125:189–198
Lichtenthaler HK (1987) Chlorophylls and carotenoids: pigments of photosynthetic biomembranes.
Methods Enzymol 148:350–382
Livak KJ, Schmittgen TD (2001) Analysis of relative gene expression data using real-time
quantitative PCR and the 2 -CT method. Methods 25(4):402–408
Prieto P, Pineda M, Aguilar M (1999) Spectrophotometric quantization of antioxidant capacity
through the formation of a phosphor molybdenum complex: specific application to the
determination of vitamin E. Anal Biochem 269:337–341
Shishira T, Nivedita P, D’souza Myrene R, Singh Kavitha G (2016) Antioxidant marker response
of Solanum melongena to salinity stress. J Chem Pharma Res 8(7):533–539
Sneller FEC, van Heerwaarden LM, Koevoets PLM, Vooijs R, Schat H, Verkleij JAC (2000) Derivatization of phytochelatins from Silene vulgaris, induced upon exposure to arsenate and cadmium:
comparison of derivatization with Ellman’s reagent and monobromobimane. J Agric Food Chem
48(9):4014-4019
Stohs SJ, Bagchi D (1995) Oxidative mechanisms in the toxicity of metal ions. Free Radical Biol
Med 18(2):321–336
Talukder P, Talapatra S, Ghoshal N, Sen Raychaudhuri S (2016) Antioxidant activity and HPLC
analysis of phenolic compounds during in vitro callus culture of Plantago ovata Forsk and effect
of exogenous additives on accumulation of phenolic compounds. J Sci Food Agr 96(1):232–244
Wuana RA, Okieimen FE (2011) Heavy metals in contaminated soils: a review of sources, chemistry,
risks and best available strategies for remediation. Int Sch Res Netw ISRN Ecol 2011:20 p, Article
ID 402647
Yruela I (2005) Copper in plants. Braz J Plant Physiol 17:145–156