Study of nickel and chrome influnce on lipid content and lipase activity in the germinating maize grains Cover Image

Вивчення впливу нікелю та хрому на склад ліпідів та активність ліпаз у зерні кукурудзи при проростанні
Study of nickel and chrome influnce on lipid content and lipase activity in the germinating maize grains

Author(s): I. O. Filonik, L. F. Zamorueva
Subject(s): Human Ecology
Published by: Дніпропетровський національний університет імені Олеся Гончара
Keywords: influence of heavy metals; nickel and chromium; phospholipids; lipases; sterols;

Summary/Abstract: The influence of heavy metals – nickel and chromium – on the indices of lipid metabolism in seeds of the maize hybrid Blith 160 MV at the germination was studied. The reduction of the total lipid content and phospholipids, but increase of lipases activity, sterols and free fatty acids in the germinating grains under the toxicant action were revealed. Changes in the lipids content and lipases activity in the germinating maize seeds may be used as markers of the heavy metals influence on plants.

  • Issue Year: 17/2009
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 116-121
  • Page Count: 6
  • Language: Ukrainian