Role of γ-oryzanol in drought-tolerant and susceptible cultivars of rice (<i>Oryza</i> <i>sativa</i> L.)
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Role of γ-oryzanol in drought-tolerant and susceptible cultivars of rice (Oryza sativa L.)
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Creator |
Kumar, M S Sujith
Dahuja, Anil Rai, R D Walia, Suresh Tyagi, Aruna |
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Subject |
Oryza sativa
γ-Oryzanol RP-HPLC Drought tolerance Rice bran oil |
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Description |
75-80
Drought-tolerant cultivars and their phytochemical composition, which has a role in providing drought tolerance are gaining importance. In this study, rice bran oil and semi-purified oryzanol (SPO) obtained from five rice (Oryza sativa L.) cultivars, namely P1401 and PB1 (drought-susceptible) and N22, PNR381 and APO (drought-tolerant) were analyzed for the γ-oryzanol content, an antioxidant present in considerable amount in the rice bran. The higher level of γ-oryzanol and its antioxidant activity was observed in drought-tolerant cultivars (N22, PNR381 and APO) as compared to drought-susceptible (PB1 and P1401), suggesting the role of γ-oryzanol in drought tolerance, as antioxidants are known to play an important role by scavenging free radicals. The total antioxidant activity of γ-oryzanol might be attributed to 24-methylene cycloartanyl ferulate, a major component of γ-oryzanol. By enhancing the level of active oryzanol components identified in this study by genetic and molecular means could impart increased drought tolerance. |
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Date |
2014-03-03T17:49:39Z
2014-03-03T17:49:39Z 2014-02 |
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Article
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0975-0959 (Online); 0301-1208 (Print)
http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/27290 |
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en_US
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Rights |
CC Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 2.5 India
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NISCAIR-CSIR, India
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Source |
IJBB Vol.51(1) [February 2014]
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