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Mitochondrial bioenergetics linked to the manifestation of programmed cell death during somatic embryogenesis of Abies alba.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  19834734     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The present work reports changes in bioenergetic parameters and mitochondrial activities during the manifestation of two events of programmed cell death (PCD), linked to Abies alba somatic embryogenesis. PCD, evidenced by in situ nuclear DNA fragmentation (TUNEL assay), DNA laddering and cytochrome c release, was decreased in maturing embryogenic tissue with respect to the proliferation stage. In addition, the major cellular energetic metabolites (ATP, NAD(P)H and glucose-6-phosphate) were highered during maturation. The main mitochondrial activities changed during two developmental stages. Mitochondria, isolated from maturing, with respect to proliferating cell masses, showed an increased activity of the alternative oxidase, external NADH dehydrogenase and fatty-acid mediated uncoupling. Conversely, a significant decrease of the mitochondrial K (ATP)(+) channel activity was observed. These results suggest a correlation between mitochondrial activities and the manifestation of PCD during the development of somatic embryos. In particular, it is suggested that the K (ATP)(+) channel activity could induce an entry of K(+) into the matrix, followed by swelling and a release of cytochrome c during proliferation, whereas the alternative pathways, acting as anti-apoptotic factors, may partially counteract PCD events occurring during maturation of somatic embryos.
Authors:
Elisa Petrussa; Alberto Bertolini; Valentino Casolo; Jana Krajn?kov?; Francesco Macr?; Angelo Vianello
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't     Date:  2009-10-16
Journal Detail:
Title:  Planta     Volume:  231     ISSN:  1432-2048     ISO Abbreviation:  Planta     Publication Date:  2009 Dec 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-01-21     Completed Date:  2010-03-16     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  1250576     Medline TA:  Planta     Country:  Germany    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  93-107     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Section of Plant Biology, Department of Biology and Plant Protection, University of Udine, via delle Scienze 91, 33100, Udine, Italy.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Abies / cytology*,  drug effects,  embryology*,  metabolism
Adenosine Triphosphate / metabolism
Apoptosis* / drug effects
Cell Respiration / drug effects
Cytochromes c / metabolism
DNA Fragmentation / drug effects
Embryonic Development* / drug effects
Energy Metabolism* / drug effects
Fatty Acids / pharmacology
Glucose-6-Phosphate / metabolism
Membrane Potential, Mitochondrial / drug effects
Mitochondria / drug effects,  enzymology,  metabolism*
NADP / metabolism
Oxidoreductases / metabolism
Oxygen / metabolism
Potassium Channels / metabolism
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Fatty Acids; 0/Potassium Channels; 0/mitochondrial K(ATP) channel; 53-59-8/NADP; 56-65-5/Adenosine Triphosphate; 56-73-5/Glucose-6-Phosphate; 7782-44-7/Oxygen; 9007-43-6/Cytochromes c; EC 1.-/Oxidoreductases; EC 1.-/alternative oxidase

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