Changes in peroxidase activity and lignin content of cultured tea cells in response to excess manganese

Abstract

The present study was undertaken to identify the effects of manganese (Mn) on the activity of peroxidase (PO) and the amount of ascorbic acid (AsA) and lignin, as well as the cell viability of suspension-cultured tea cells (Camellia sinensis L. cv. Yabukita). Cells were grown in B5 medium (containing 0.06 mmol L^?1 Mn) and cultured for 24 h in medium with a Mn concentration of 0.9 mmol L^?1 as an excess treatment. No significant difference was observed between cellular growth and the viability of the cultured tea cells after treatment with excess Mn compared with cells grown under control conditions, although the content of Mn in cells in the excess Mn treatment was 12-fold higher than that of the control cells. The amount of total AsA was also not affected by the Mn treatment. The activity of ionically wall-bound peroxidase (IPO) increased in the presence of excess Mn, unlike the content of lignin. Conversely, the activities of soluble PO and covalently wall-bound PO decreased with excess Mn. These findings suggested that IPO might contribute to Mn tolerance in tea cells. However, its role in the mechanism(s) of Mn tolerance has not been elucidated.     

Oxidative stress drives divergent evolution of the glutathione peroxidase (GPX) gene family in mammals

The molecular basis for adaptations to extreme environments can now be understood by interrogating the ever-increasing number of sequenced genomes. Mammals such as cetaceans, bats, and highland species can protect themselves from oxidative stress, a disruption in the balance of reactive oxygen species, which results in oxidative injury and cell damage. Here, we consider the evolution of the glutathione peroxidase (GPX) family of antioxidant enzymes by interrogating publicly available genome data from 70 mammalian species from all major clades. We identified 8 GPX subclasses ubiquitous to all mammalian groups. Mammalian GPX gene families resolved into the GPX4/7/8 and GPX1/2/3/5/6 groups and are characterized by several instances of gene duplication and loss, indicating a dynamic process of gene birth and death in mammals. Seven of the eight GPX subfamilies (all but GPX7) were under positive selection, with the residues under selection located at or close to active sites or at the dimer interface. We also reveal evidence of a correlation between ecological niches (e.g. high oxidative stress) and the divergent selection and gene copy number of GPX subclasses. Notably, a convergent expansion of GPX1 was observed in several independent lineages of mammals under oxidative stress and may be important for avoiding oxidative damage. Collectively, this study suggests that the GPX gene family has shaped the adaption of mammals to stressful environments.     

“葫芦克星”对恶性杂草水葫芦的几个生理指标的影响

采用盆栽试验方法,研究了“葫芦克星”对水葫芦几个生理指标的影响,探讨“葫芦克星”控制恶性杂草水葫芦的机制。研究结果表明,喷施“葫芦克星”后,水葫芦叶片的过氧化物酶（POD）活性、多酚氧化酶（PPO）活性和丙二醛（MDA）含量与水葫芦的胁迫反应是相关的。喷药后,水葫芦叶片POD活性一直处于下降趋势且比清水对照POD活性低,而PPO活性和MDA含量则是先上升后下降且比清水对照高。     

还原型谷胱甘肽对罗非鱼生长和抗氧化性能的影响

将体长、体质量相近的奥尼罗非鱼Oreochromis niloticus×O.aureus 360尾,随机分为4组,每组3个重复,每个重复30尾.在Ⅰ、Ⅱ、Ⅲ、Ⅳ组的日粮中分别添加0、100、200、400 mg/kg剂量的还原型谷胱甘肽(GSH),试验期 60 d,检测了与生长性能、血清中类胰岛素样生长因子-I(IGF-I)水平及肌肉组织抗氧化能力相关的各项指标.结果表明:1)在试验期间,添加GSH的Ⅱ组和Ⅳ组的相对体质量生长率(RSGR)显著高于对照组Ⅰ组(P《0.05),而且第20 d时,Ⅱ组和Ⅳ组鱼体的平均体质量显著高于Ⅰ组(P《0.05);2)第40 d和第60 d,Ⅳ组鱼体的血中IGF-I水平均显著高于Ⅰ组(P《0.05);3)第20 d,各处理组鱼体肌肉组织的总抗氧化能力(T-AOC)显著高于Ⅰ组(P《0.05).第40 d,Ⅳ组的T-AOC和总超氧化物歧化酶(T-SOD)活力均显著高于Ⅰ组(P 《0.05).第60 d,Ⅱ组的 T-AOC 和T-SOD活力显著高于Ⅰ组(P 《0.05).以上结果显示,在饲粮中添加适宜剂量的GSH能改善鱼体肌肉组织的抗氧化能力,并使IGF-I水平在正常生理范围内有所升高,从而对鱼体的生长起促进作用.     

微囊藻毒素MC-LR对罗非鱼（Oreochromis niloticus）肝脏谷胱甘肽含量及其相关酶活性的影响

采用腹腔注射的方式研究了微囊藻毒素MC-LR（注射剂量为500μg.kg-1 BW）胁迫下罗非鱼（Oreochromis niloticus）肝脏谷胱甘肽（GSH）含量及其相关酶γ-谷氨酰半胱氨酸合成酶（γ-GCS）、谷胱甘肽硫转移酶（GST）、谷胱甘肽还原酶（GR）和谷胱甘肽过氧化物酶（GPx）活性的动态变化。结果表明,MC-LR能够对罗非鱼肝脏GSH含量及其相关酶活性产生明显影响。在MC-LR胁迫下,与对照组相比,GSH含量呈现先下降后上升趋势,总体上被诱导;罗非鱼肝脏γ-GCS和GST在试验过程中出现两次显著升高现象,在GST作用下,GSH与MC-LR结合会造成GSH的消耗,γ-GCS和GR的活性增强能够使GSH含量升高,从而使罗非鱼肝脏GSH能够维持一定水平;GR和GPx的活性均表现为先上升后下降,它们能有效调节罗非鱼肝脏GSH-GSSG缓冲系统,从而在减轻或消除由MC-LR侵入而造成的肝细胞氧化胁迫中发挥重要作用。     

小麦品种的耐盐性变化：甜菜碱和乙烯的作用

Four wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) cultivars 711, PBW343, 3765 and WH542 were screened for studying variations in glycinebetaine (GB) content and plant dry mass under 100 mmol L-1 NaCl stress. A tolerance index was calculated using plant dry mass data to select salt-tolerant and salt-sensitive types and find association between tolerance index and GB content. Tolerance index has been used as a good criterion to select the tolerant types under high salinity stress. Further, physiological differences in salt-tolerant cultivar 711 and salt-sensitive cultivar WH542 were examined. The salt-tolerant cultivar exhibited greater GB content, which was found correlative with ethylene. The cultivar also showed higher nitrogen (N) content and nitrate reductase activity, reduced glutathione and higher redox state resulting in maximal protection of plant dry mass than the salt-sensitive type. Thus, the content of GB may be considered as important physiological criteria for selecting salt-tolerant wheat types.     

发芽绿豆苗的生理指标和抗氧化特性对邻苯二甲酸酯的响应特征

Single phytotoxicity of two representative phthalate esters （PAEs）, di-n-butyl phthalate （DnBP） and bis（2-ethylhexyl） phthalate （DEHP）, was tested in mung bean （Vigna radiata） seedlings germinated for 72 h in soils spiked with varying concentrations （0-500 mg kg-1 soil） of DnBP or DEHP. PAEs added at up to 500 mg kg-1 soil exerted no significant effect on germination but both pollutants significantly inhibited root elongation （P 〈 0.01）; DEHP inhibited shoot elongation （P 〈 0.01） and DnBP depressed biomass on a fresh weight basis （P 〈 0.05）. Seedling shoot and root malondialdehyde （MDA） Contents tended to be stimulated by DnBP but inhibited by DEHP. However, increases in superoxide dismutase, peroxidase, ascorbate peroxidase and polyphenol oxidase activities, as well as glutathione （GSH） content, were induced at higher concentrations （e.g., 20 mg kg-1） of both compounds. Accumulation of proline in both roots and shoots and the storage compounds, such as free amino acids and total soluble sugars, in whole plant was induced under the stress exerted by both PAEs. The general responses of mung bean seedlings indicated higher toxicity of DnBP than DEHP on primary growth, during which root elongation was a more responsive index. MDA and GSH were more sensitive parameters in the roots than in the shoots and they might be recommended as physiologically sensitive parameters to assess the toxicity of PAE compounds in soils in future long-term studies.     

胁迫对菜用大豆种子抗坏血酸-谷胱甘肽循环的影响

采用蛭石栽培,在100 mmol/L NaCl 胁迫下,对耐盐性不同的两个菜用大豆［Glycine max (L.)Merr.］品种种子的过氧化氢（H2O2）含量及抗坏血酸-谷胱甘肽（AsA-GSH）循环进行了研究。结果显示,NaCl胁迫显著增加了菜用大豆种子的H2O2含量,但耐盐品种 绿领特早的增幅低于盐敏感品种理想高产95-1。NaCl胁迫期间,绿领特早种子中抗坏血酸过氧化物酶（APX）、脱氢抗坏血酸还原酶（DHAR）、谷胱甘肽还原酶（GR）活性,AsA、GSH含量以及AsA/DHA值和GSH/GSSG值的增幅高于同期的理想高产95-1,或降幅低于同期的理想高产95-1; 脱氢抗坏血酸（DHA）、氧化型谷胱甘肽（GSSG）含量的增幅低于同期的理想高产95-1。表明 绿领特早种子在胁迫期间能够保持较高的AsA-GSH循环效率,可有效地抑制H2O2的积累,这可能是其耐盐性较强的重要原因之一。     

石刁柏性别表现与同工酶的关系

采用聚丙烯酰胺凝胶电泳对石刁柏（ＡｓｐａｒａｇｕｓｏｆｆｉｃｉｎａｌｉｓＬ．）雌雄植株不同器官及不同组织的过氧化物酶同工酶谱进行了研究，结果表明，除根部外，尽管鳞片、茎尖、拟叶等器官酶谱有明显差异，但雌雄株间差异有相同的趋势。雄株均比相应的雌株少一条酶带，雌雄植株组织培养获得的愈伤组织和茎尖过氧化物酶同工酶酶谱差异也有类似的规律。说明石刁柏性别差异与过氧化物酶同工酶的数目有关，过氧化物酶同工酶谱的差异可以作为性别鉴定的指标。