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A two‐step control of basic and acidic peroxidases and its significance for growth and development
Author(s) -
Gaspar Thomas,
Penel Claude,
Castillo Federico J.,
Greppin Hubert
Publication year - 1985
Publication title -
physiologia plantarum
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.351
H-Index - 146
eISSN - 1399-3054
pISSN - 0031-9317
DOI - 10.1111/j.1399-3054.1985.tb03362.x
Subject(s) - peroxidase , chemistry , biochemistry , membrane , ascorbic acid , indole 3 acetic acid , lipid peroxidation , radical , biophysics , enzyme , auxin , biology , food science , gene
A generalized two‐step and interdependent control of basic and acidic peroxidases (EC 1.11.1.7) is observed in plant responses to different physical and chemical stimuli. An interpretative model consisting of a pathway of reactions is presented on the basis of our own data and the literature. Stress‐induced membrane depolarization would generate different species of free radicals and peroxides, which in turn initiate lipid peroxidation. The degradation of cell membranes is suggested to bring about rapid changes in ionic fluxes (especially release of K + which would result in an enhanced endogenous Ca/K ratio) and in leakage of solutes (among them electron donors such as ascorbic acid and phenolic substances). The increased intracellular relative calcium level results in: 1) activated secretion of basic peroxidases into the free space where, in association with the electron donors and maybe with the circulating indole‐3‐acetic acid (IAA), they eliminate the peroxides; and 2) facilitated binding of basic peroxidases to membrane structures allowing a role as 1‐aminocyclopropane‐1‐carboxylic acid (ACC)‐oxidases. The resulting IAA and ACC oxidase‐mediated changes in ethylene production would further induce (this time through the protein synthesis machinery) an increase in activity of phenylalanine ammonia‐lyase (EC 4.31.5) and acidic peroxidases. The resulting lignification and cell wall rigidification determines the growth and/or the developmental response to the initial stress.