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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
12
pubmed:dateCreated
2007-11-16
pubmed:abstractText
Increased oxidative stress displayed during dark-senescence of wheat leaves (Triticum aestivum L.) is caused not only by the increased levels of radicals but also by a loss of antioxidant capacity. Mature leaves were incubated in 6-benzylaminopurine (BAP 10(-4)M) or water (control) during 6d in the dark. The senescence-delaying effect of BAP was associated with the retention of the chloroplast structure, 60% of the initial content of chlorophyll (Chl) and 77% of the initial content of protein. BAP reduced the degradation of the light-harvesting chlorophyll a/b binding protein (LHCP-2), and the large (LSU) and small subunits (SSU) of Rubisco. Our results indicated that the presence of the NADPH:protochlorophyllide oxidoreductase (POR, EC.1.6.99.1) was not promoted by the cytokinin, leading to the conclusion that BAP maintains the level of Chl, preventing its degradation, rather than inducing Chl biosynthesis. The internal structure of chloroplasts was maintained in BAP-treated leaves for up to 6d, with well-organized grana thylakoids and small plastoglobuli; in contrast, chloroplasts of control leaves deteriorated rapidly from day 4 with disorganized internal membranes, and more and larger plastoglobuli. BAP increased the activities of catalase (CAT, EC 1.11.1.6) and ascorbate peroxidase (APX, EC 1.11.1.11) and reduced the level of H(2)O(2) in the delayed-senescence tissue. The present research indicates that BAP reduces levels of reactive oxygen species (ROS), and enhances the activity of antioxidant enzymes (CAT, APX). Our results suggest that BAP protects the cell membranes and the photosynthetic machinery from oxidative damage during delay of senescence in the dark.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/chemical/Antioxidants, http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/chemical/Ascorbate Peroxidases, http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/chemical/Benzyl Compounds, http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/chemical/Carotenoids, http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/chemical/Catalase, http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/chemical/Chlorophyll, http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/chemical/Cytokinins, http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/chemical/Peroxidases, http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/chemical/Pigments, Biological, http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/chemical/Plant Proteins, http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/chemical/Purines, http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/chemical/Xanthophylls, http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/chemical/benzylaminopurine
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Dec
pubmed:issn
0176-1617
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
164
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
1572-82
pubmed:dateRevised
2011-11-17
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed-meshheading:17485137-Antioxidants, pubmed-meshheading:17485137-Ascorbate Peroxidases, pubmed-meshheading:17485137-Benzyl Compounds, pubmed-meshheading:17485137-Carotenoids, pubmed-meshheading:17485137-Catalase, pubmed-meshheading:17485137-Cell Aging, pubmed-meshheading:17485137-Cell Membrane, pubmed-meshheading:17485137-Chlorophyll, pubmed-meshheading:17485137-Chloroplasts, pubmed-meshheading:17485137-Cytokinins, pubmed-meshheading:17485137-Darkness, pubmed-meshheading:17485137-Immunoblotting, pubmed-meshheading:17485137-Oxidation-Reduction, pubmed-meshheading:17485137-Peroxidases, pubmed-meshheading:17485137-Photosynthesis, pubmed-meshheading:17485137-Pigments, Biological, pubmed-meshheading:17485137-Plant Leaves, pubmed-meshheading:17485137-Plant Proteins, pubmed-meshheading:17485137-Purines, pubmed-meshheading:17485137-Triticum, pubmed-meshheading:17485137-Xanthophylls
pubmed:year
2007
pubmed:articleTitle
Cytokinin promotes catalase and ascorbate peroxidase activities and preserves the chloroplast integrity during dark-senescence.
pubmed:affiliation
Programa de Botánica, Colegio de Postgraduados, Km. 36.5 Carr. México-Texcoco, Montecillo, Edo. Mex. 56230, México. arazavaleta@colpos.mx
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't