Air pollution in the places of Betula pendula growth and development changes the physicochemical properties and the main allergen content of its pollen

ABSTRACT: Pollen allergy becomes an increasing problem for humans, especially in the regions, where the air pollution level increases due to the traffic and urbanization. These factors may also affect the physiological activity of plants, causing changes in pollen allergenicity. The aim of the study was to estimate the influence of air pollutants on the chemical composition of birch pollen and the secondary structures of the Bet v1 protein. The research was conducted in seven locations in Malopolska region, South of Poland of a different pollution level. We have found slight fluctuations in the values of parameters describing the photosynthetic light reactions, similar spectra of leaf reflectance and the negligible differences in the discrimination values of the δ13C carbon isotope were found. The o

SUBMITTER: Stawoska I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9876359 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature