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PMID: 21451257 Owner: NLM Status: In-Data-Review |
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The possible role of L-ascorbate (AsA) as a biochemical signal during the interactions between photosynthesis and respiration was examined in leaf discs of Arabidopsis thaliana. AsA content was either decreased as in AsAdeficient vtc1 mutants or increased by treatment with L-galactono-1, 4-lactone (L-GalL, a precursor of AsA; EC 1.3.2.3). In mutants, photosynthesis was extremely sensitive to both antimycin A (inhibitor of the cytochrome c oxidase pathway [COX pathway]) and salicylhydroxamic acid (SHAM, inhibitor of the alternative pathway [AOX pathway]), particularly at high light conditions. Mitochondrial inhibitors lowered the ratio of reduced AsA to total AsA, at high light, indicating oxidative stress in leaf discs. Elevation of AsA by L-GalL decreased the sensitivity of photosynthesis at high light to antimycin A or SHAM, sustained photosynthesis at supraoptimal light and relieved the extent of photoinhibition. High ratios of reduced AsA to total AsA in L-GalL-treated leaf discs suggests that L-GalL lowers oxidative stress. The protection by L-GalL of photosynthesis against the mitochondrial inhibitors and photoinhibition was quite pronounced in vtc1 mutants. Our results suggest that the levels and redox state of AsA modify the pattern of modulation of photosynthesis by mitochondrial metabolism. The extent of the AOX pathway as a percentage of the total respiration in Arabidopsis mesophyll protoplasts was much higher in vtc1 than in wild type. We suggest that the role of AsA becomes pronounced at high light and/or when the AOX pathway is inhibited. While acknowledging the importance of the COX pathway, we hypothesize that AsA and the AOX pathway may complement each other to protect photosynthesis against photoinhibition. |
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Saikrishna Talla; Khateef Riazunnisa; Lolla Padmavathi; Bobba Sunil; Pidakala Rajsheel; Agepati S Raghavendra |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: Journal of biosciences Volume: 36 ISSN: 0973-7138 ISO Abbreviation: J. Biosci. Publication Date: 2011 Mar |
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Created Date: 2011-03-31 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 8100809 Medline TA: J Biosci Country: India |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 163-73 Citation Subset: IM |
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Department of Plant Sciences, School of Life Sciences, University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad 500 046, India. |
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