Gaseous signaling molecule nitric oxide (NO) is proven in many plants to be able to alleviate cadmi-
um (Cd) stress. Under acidic conditions,glutathione (GSH) can react with sodium nitrite (NaNO 2 ) to generate S-
nitroso-glutathione (GSNO),which can release NO. The present work was to study whether this type of NO could
help maize seedlings (Zea mays L. ) to resist Cd stress. Different concentrations of GSNO (50,125,250 μmol·
L
-1 ,and 350 μmol·L -1 ) were applied to maize seedlings that had been subjected to 80 mg·L -1
CdCl 2 for 7 d.
The results showed that GSNO could significantly improve maize seedlings plant height,stem diameter,and leaf area,
especially at the 250 μmol·L
-1
GSNO concentration; The addition of 350 μmol·L
-1
GSNO couldmaintain photo-
synthetic pigment maximization,effectively alleviate leaf yellowing; The benificial effects of GSNO (optimum concen-
tration was in the range of 150 ~250 μmol·L
-1 ) on Cd-stressed maize might be related to the enhanced antioxidant
enzyme activity,such as superoxide dismutase (SOD),catalase (CAT),ascorbate peroxidase (APX) and peroxi-
dase (POD),and decreased levels of H 2 O 2 and O 2 · ; Furthermore,GSNO greatly enhanced the capacity of maize
seedlings to chelate heavy metal ions which optimal GSNO concentration was 250 μmol·L
-1 .
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