Abiotic Stress Research Glossary
564 terms total — 6 showing — Last updated 26 Oct 2026
Leaf rolling phenotype
The physical curling or rolling of leaf margins inward as a mechanical response to water deficit, reducing exposed leaf surface area and transpiration rate. This visible morphological adaptation appears as an early stress symptom in many grass and crop species.
Cell membrane lipid peroxidation
The oxidative degradation of membrane phospholipids caused by free radical attack, resulting in loss of membrane integri...
Lipid peroxidation
The oxidative breakdown of polyunsaturated lipids in cell membranes induced by reactive oxygen species, resulting in los...
Lipid peroxidation damage
The degradation of membrane lipids initiated by reactive oxygen species under oxidative stress, resulting in accumulatio...
Lipid peroxidation extent
The degree of oxidative damage to cellular membrane lipids measured by malondialdehyde (MDA) accumulation or lipid hydro...
Lipid Peroxidation Index
A quantitative measure of oxidative damage to cellular membranes, typically assessed through malondialdehyde (MDA) conte...
Membrane Lipid Peroxidation
The oxidative degradation of membrane lipids through free radical attack, resulting in loss of membrane integrity and in...