Ascorbic Acid and Ozone: Novel Perspectives to Explain an Elusive Relationship
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Is AA Content Always Related to Ozone Tolerance?
- Exogenous AA induces protection against ozone injury.
- Light pre-treatment increases AA content and improves ozone tolerance.
- Young tissues generally have more AA and are less affected by ozone.
3. What Do We Talk About, When We Talk About “Total Ascorbic Acid”?
4. AA and ROS Scavenging in Relation to Ozone Tolerance/Sensitivity
5. The Role of Ascorbate in the Signal Transduction Pathway
6. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Acknowledgments
Conflicts of Interest
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Bellini, E.; De Tullio, M.C. Ascorbic Acid and Ozone: Novel Perspectives to Explain an Elusive Relationship. Plants 2019, 8, 122. https://doi.org/10.3390/plants8050122
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Chicago/Turabian StyleBellini, Erika, and Mario C. De Tullio. 2019. "Ascorbic Acid and Ozone: Novel Perspectives to Explain an Elusive Relationship" Plants 8, no. 5: 122. https://doi.org/10.3390/plants8050122