Seedlings of Camellia sinensis (L.) were grown hydroponically to study the effect of aluminium (Al) on leaf antioxidant defence system and cell ultrastructure. We found that malondialdehyde (MDA) content decreased at 0-0.32 mM Al, but increased significantly at 0.53 mM Al. Like MDA, hydrogen peroxide (H 2 O 2 ) content increased at 0.53 mM Al; however, no differences were observed at 0-0.32 mM Al. Superoxide dismutase (SOD, EC1.15.
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