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Table 3 Effect of MWCNT on changes in the lipid composition of the plasma membrane of roots of broccoli plants grown for 7 days with distinct treatments

From: Multiwalled carbon nanotubes enter broccoli cells enhancing growth and water uptake of plants exposed to salinity

 

Control

MWCNTs

NaCl

NaCl + MWCNTs

Fatty acids

 DBI

137.5 ± 5.53 a

151.8 ± 4.14 c

143.6 ± 4.41 b

153.4 ± 2.45 c

 RUFA

0.75 ± 0.08 a

1.68 ± 0.01 b

0.95 ± 0.09 a

1.78 ± 0.12 b

Sterols

 Stig/sitos

0.21 ± 0.01 b

0.09 ± 0.01 a

0.63 ± 0.07 b

0.08 ± 0.08 a

 Prot/lipid ratio

1.25 ± 0.04 a

1.96 ± 0.09 b

1.38 ± 0.11 a

1.82 ± 0.046 b

  1. Values with different letters are significantly different (n = 6, Tukey, P < 0.05)
  2. RUFA ratio of unsaturated fatty acids = (18:2 + 18:3/18:1); DBI double bond index = ∑ (unsaturated fatty acids x number of double bonds)
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Journal of Nanobiotechnology

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