The Effect of Melafen on the Growth and Energy Processes in the Plant Cell

Effect of Melafen on Structure and Function of Liposome and Ehrlich Ascitic Carcinoma Cell Membranes

“…It is known as active regulator of vegetable and grain cultures. Lowdose melafen treatment of plant cells leads to a drastic increase of their metabolism, which signifi cantly improves plant resistance to unfavorable environmental factors [6].We studied possible effect of this treatment of plants, used as fodder, on animal cells. The study was carried out on two model systems: large homogenous multilamellar liposomes formed from an individual lipid (dimyristoyl phosphatidylcholine; DMPC) [5] and Ehrlich ascitic carcinoma (EAC) cells.…”

“…It is known as active regulator of vegetable and grain cultures. Lowdose melafen treatment of plant cells leads to a drastic increase of their metabolism, which signifi cantly improves plant resistance to unfavorable environmental factors [6].…”

A Comparative Study of the Effect of Melaphene and Kinetin on Growth and Energy Processes in the Plant Cell

“…Earlier, when studying the responses of plants to treatment with certain types of chemicals, we found that melaphene, the melamine salt of bis(methylol)phosphinic acid, at ultralow concentrations exhibits regulatory activity [1]. Studies of the effect of melaphene on the regulation of growth and development of the unicellular alga Chlorella , as well as on the rate of photosynthesis, respiration, and metabolic heat emission as an index of energy status of cells, showed that melaphene had the greatest effect at concentrations of 3 × 10 -9 -3 × 10 -10 å [1].…”

“…Studies of the effect of melaphene on the regulation of growth and development of the unicellular alga Chlorella , as well as on the rate of photosynthesis, respiration, and metabolic heat emission as an index of energy status of cells, showed that melaphene had the greatest effect at concentrations of 3 × 10 -9 -3 × 10 -10 å [1]. These results and published data allowed us to conclude that the effect of melaphene on energy processes and metabolism in plants is similar to the effect of phytohormones of the cytokinin series [2].…”