Fig. 5

Ectopic-expression of SAG12::IPT reduces relative H₂O₂ content, and enhances the activity of antioxidant enzymes in cotton leaves. a Ectopic expression of SAG12::IPT reduces relative H₂O₂ content in cotton leaves. The third leaf samples (0.5 g) of OE3 and OE8, and control plant were collected as Fig. 4 at indicated time points. b Ectopic expression of SAG12::IPT enhances SOD activity in the third leaf of OE3 and OE8. The samples were collected as (a). c Ectopic expression of SAG12::IPT enhances POD activity in the third leaf of OE3 and OE8. The samples were collected as (a). The data are shown as means ± SD from three repeats (n = 3, *P ≤ 0.05)