Involvement of polyamines in root development at low temperature in the subantarctic cruciferous species Pringlea antiscorbutica

Polyamine involvement in root development at low temperature was studied in seedlings of Pringlea antiscorbutica R. Br. This unique endemic cruciferous species from the subantarctic zone is subjected to strong environmental constraints and shows high polyamine contents. In the present study, free po...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of experimental botany. - 1985. - 53(2002), 373 vom: 02. Juni, Seite 1463-73
1. Verfasser: Hummel, Irène (VerfasserIn)
Weitere Verfasser: Couée, Ivan, El Amrani, Abdelhak, Martin-Tanguy, Josette, Hennion, Françoise
Format: Aufsatz
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: 2002
Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk:Journal of experimental botany
Schlagworte:Journal Article Glutarates Polyamines bis(cyclohexylammonium) Spermine 2FZ7Y3VOQX Agmatine 70J407ZL5Q Arginine 94ZLA3W45F mehr... Carboxy-Lyases EC 4.1.1.- Ornithine Decarboxylase EC 4.1.1.17 arginine decarboxylase EC 4.1.1.19 Mitoguazone OD5Q0L447W Spermidine U87FK77H25 Putrescine V10TVZ52E4 Eflornithine ZQN1G5V6SR
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Zusammenfassung:Polyamine involvement in root development at low temperature was studied in seedlings of Pringlea antiscorbutica R. Br. This unique endemic cruciferous species from the subantarctic zone is subjected to strong environmental constraints and shows high polyamine contents. In the present study, free polyamine levels were modified by inhibitors of polyamine biosynthesis (D-arginine, difluoromethylornithine, cyclohexylammonium, and methylglyoxal-bis-guanylhydrazone) and variations of the endogenous pools were compared to changes in root growth. The arginine decarboxylase pathway, rather than that of ornithine decarboxylase, seemed to play a major role in polyamine synthesis in Pringlea antiscorbutica seedlings. Root, but not shoot, phenotypes were greatly affected by these treatments, which modified polyamine endogenous levels according to their expected effects. A positive correlation was found between agmatine level and growth rate of the primary root. Spermidine and spermine contents also showed positive correlations with primary root growth whereas the putrescine level showed neutral or negative effects on this trait. Free polyamines were therefore found to be differentially involved in the phenotypic plasticity of root architecture. A comparison of developmental effects and physiological concentrations suggested that agmatine and spermine in particular may play a significant role in the control of root development
Beschreibung:Date Completed 06.09.2002
Date Revised 21.11.2013
published: Print
Citation Status MEDLINE
ISSN:1460-2431