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Ontogenetic changes in vitamin C in selected rice varieties.
Plant physiology and biochemistry : PPB - 1 May 2013
Lisko Katherine A, Hubstenberger John F, Phillips Gregory C, Belefant-Miller Helen, McClung Anna, Lorence Argelia
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Vitamin C (L-ascorbic acid) is a key antioxidant for both plants and animals. In plants, ascorbate is involved in several key physiological processes including photosynthesis, cell expansion and division, growth, flowering, and senescence. In addition, ascorbate is an enzyme cofactor and a regulator of gene expression. During exposure to abiotic stresses, ascorbate counteracts excessive reactive oxygen species...
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