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Methane protects against polyethylene glycol-induced osmotic stress in maize by improving sugar and ascorbic acid metabolism.
Scientific reports - 7 Apr 2017
Han Bin, Duan Xingliang, Wang Yu, Zhu Kaikai, Zhang Jing, Wang Ren, Hu Huali, Qi Fang, Pan Jincheng, Yan Yuanxin, Shen Wenbiao
Abstract excerpt
Although aerobic methane (CH4) release from plants leads to an intense scientific and public controversy in the recent years, the potential functions of endogenous CH4 production in plants are still largely unknown. Here, we reported that polyethylene glycol (PEG)-induced osmotic stress significantly increased CH4 production and soluble sugar contents in maize (Zea mays L.) root tissues. These enhancements were...
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