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Impact of Silver Nanoparticles on Growth and Gene Expression in Cacti
Greg Howard
26th May, 2024
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Key Findings
- Researchers at Universidad Autónoma de Aguascalientes studied the effects of green-synthesized silver nanoparticles (BvAgNP) on two plant species, Mammillaria bombycina and Selenicereus undatus
- BvAgNPs inhibited rooting and bud initiation in M. bombycina but promoted rooting and bud generation in S. undatus at a 25 mg/L concentration
- The expression of glyoxalase genes increased in M. bombycina, indicating a stress response, while it decreased in S. undatus except in root tissues
References
Main Study
1) Effect of BvAgNP on growth, development, and glyoxalase gene expression analysis in Mammillaria bombycina and Selenicereus undatus.
Published 25th May, 2024
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11033-024-09570-x
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