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Blue and red light-induced germination of resting spores in the red-tide diatom Leptocylindrus danicus.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  21352236     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Photophysiological and pharmacological approaches were used to examine light-induced germination of resting spores in the red-tide diatom Leptocylindrus danicus. The equal-quantum action spectrum for photogermination had peaks at about 440 nm (blue light) and 680 nm (red light), which matched the absorption spectrum of the resting spore chloroplast, as well as photosynthetic action spectra reported for other diatoms. DCMU, an inhibitor of photosynthetic electron flow near photosystem II, completely blocked photogermination. These results suggest that the photosynthetic system is involved in the photoreception process of light-induced germination. Results of pharmacological studies of the downstream signal transduction pathway suggested that Ca(2+) influx is the closest downstream neighbor, followed by steps involving calmodulin, nitric oxide synthase, guanylyl cyclase, protein-tyrosine-phosphatase, protein kinase C and actin polymerization and translation.
Authors:
Tomoyuki Shikata; Mineo Iseki; Shigeru Matsunaga; Sho-ichi Higashi; Yasuhiro Kamei; Masakatsu Watanabe
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't     Date:  2011-03-28
Journal Detail:
Title:  Photochemistry and photobiology     Volume:  87     ISSN:  1751-1097     ISO Abbreviation:  Photochem. Photobiol.     Publication Date:    2011 May-Jun
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2011-04-26     Completed Date:  2011-09-15     Revised Date:  2011-11-04    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0376425     Medline TA:  Photochem Photobiol     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  590-7     Citation Subset:  IM    
Copyright Information:
© 2011 The Authors. Photochemistry and Photobiology © 2011 The American Society of Photobiology.
Affiliation:
School of Advanced Sciences, Graduate University for Advanced Studies (Sokendai), Hayama, Kanagawa, Japan The Center for the Promotion of Integrated Sciences, Graduate University for Advanced Studies (Sokendai), Hayama, Kanagawa, Japan Spectrography and Bioimaging Facility, NIBB Core Research Facilities, National Institute for Basic Biology, Okazaki, Aichi, Japan.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Actins / metabolism
Calcium / metabolism*
Calmodulin / metabolism
Chloroplasts / metabolism*,  radiation effects
Culture Techniques
Diatoms / metabolism*
Diuron / pharmacology
Enzyme Inhibitors / pharmacology
Guanylate Cyclase / antagonists & inhibitors,  metabolism
Harmful Algal Bloom
Light
Light Signal Transduction / radiation effects*
Nitric Oxide Synthase / antagonists & inhibitors,  metabolism
Photochemical Processes / radiation effects
Photosynthesis / radiation effects
Photosystem II Protein Complex / antagonists & inhibitors,  metabolism
Polymerization
Protein Kinase C / antagonists & inhibitors,  metabolism
Protein Tyrosine Phosphatases / antagonists & inhibitors,  metabolism
Spectrum Analysis
Spores / metabolism*,  radiation effects
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Actins; 0/Calmodulin; 0/Enzyme Inhibitors; 0/Photosystem II Protein Complex; 330-54-1/Diuron; 7440-70-2/Calcium; EC 1.14.13.39/Nitric Oxide Synthase; EC 2.7.11.13/Protein Kinase C; EC 3.1.3.48/Protein Tyrosine Phosphatases; EC 4.6.1.2/Guanylate Cyclase

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