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The literature on the effects of phytohormone on algae is clouded with contradictory reports. Reports have been published which substantiate and deny the effects of phytohormones in enhancing the growth and developmental processes in algae. The overall aim of this study was to investigate the response, if any, of the phytohormones indole-3-acetic acid (IAA), gibberellic acid A3 (GA) and kinetin on the physiology of the green alga, Scenedesmus quadricauda. Results obtained for the uptake of 14^C-IAA an(j l4C-kinetin by Scenedesmus strongly support the presumption that the alga does not absorb the hormones. The retention of the phytohormones by the alga is due to adsorption, and is independent of hormone concentration. Most of the label was adsorbed by the outer pectic layers of the cell wall.

The theoretical part of thesis deals with microalgae, primary and secondary metabolism of plants, formation of the reactive oxygen species and origin of oxidative stress. Also it describes secondary metabolites, the characteristic of nanoparticles and impact on microalgae. The practical part deals with the impact of ZnO nanoparticles on secondary metabolism in Scenedesmus quadricauda. At first was observed the impact of nanoparticles on growth of microalgae. Then the content of photosynthetic pigments, total polyphenols, flavonoids and total antioxidant capacity was determined using spectrophotometric method. Also the content of chosen secondary metabolites was detected using HPLC. The growth of microalgae was stimulated by ZnO nanopartlicles during the first 4 days compared to control. Then the inhibition of growth was observed. The content of photosynthetic pigments decreased compared to control in samples with ZnO nanoparticles. Also the change of secondary metabolites, total polyphenols and flavonoids was observed.

This report describes the effects of methylglyoxal on several green and blue-green algae, its correlation with photosynthesis, and a possible explanation of its metabolic role in the algae.