Fig. 5.
Phytoglobin effects on reactive oxygen species (ROS) during water stress. (A) Localization of ROS in the wild-type (WT) and lines overexpressing (35S:Pgb1) or down-regulating (Pgb1-RNAi) AtPgb1. Roots were grown on 40% PEG (–1.76 MPa) and stained at different time points (as indicated). Scale bars are 100 μm. The graph indicates the fluorescence signal (in pixels) within the root apical tip (1mm) at 48 h. Values are means ±SE of three biological replicates. Different letters on the graph indicate statistically significant differences (P<0.05). (B) Expression levels of the Arabidopsis respiratory burst oxidases (RBOHA–D) in roots treated with 40% PEG. Values are normalized to the WT at 0 h (set at 1), and are means ±SE of three biological replicates.