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Table 4 Concentrations of PPIX and Mg-PPIX in different species and tissues

From: Simultaneous determination of protoporphyrin IX and magnesium protoporphyrin IX in Arabidopsis thaliana and Camellia sinensis using UPLC-MS/MS

Sample

Type

PPIX (mg/kg, DW)

Mg-PPIX (mg/kg, DW)

Arabidopsis

Tender leaf

0.05 ± 0.02

0.08 ± 0.01

Mature leaf

n.d.

0.03

Tea plant (LJ43)

Tender leaf

1.67 ± 0.12

3.37 ± 0.10

Mature leaf

n.d.

n.d.

Tea plant (ZC108)

Tender leaf

1.31 ± 0.15

2.99 ± 0.09

Mature leaf

0.12 ± 0.01

0.14 ± 0.03

Stem

n.d.

n.d.

Root

n.d.

n.d.

Seed

n.d.

n.d.

Episperm

n.d.

n.d.

  1. Note: n.d. indicates non-detection; DW, dry weight