Rapid accumulation of hydrogen peroxide in cucumber roots due to exposure to low temperature appears to mediate decreases in water transport

Water transport across root systems of young cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.) seedlings was measured following exposure to low temperature (LT, 8-13 degrees C) for varying periods of time. In addition, the amount of water transported through the stems was evaluated using a heat-balance sap-flow gauge....

Ausführliche Beschreibung

Bibliographische Detailangaben
Veröffentlicht in:Journal of experimental botany. - 1985. - 55(2004), 403 vom: 20. Aug., Seite 1733-41
1. Verfasser: Lee, Seong Hee (VerfasserIn)
Weitere Verfasser: Singh, Adya P, Chung, Gap Chae
Format: Aufsatz
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: 2004
Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk:Journal of experimental botany
Schlagworte:Journal Article Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't Water 059QF0KO0R Hydrogen Peroxide BBX060AN9V Proton-Translocating ATPases EC 3.6.3.14
Beschreibung
Zusammenfassung:Water transport across root systems of young cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.) seedlings was measured following exposure to low temperature (LT, 8-13 degrees C) for varying periods of time. In addition, the amount of water transported through the stems was evaluated using a heat-balance sap-flow gauge. Following LT treatment, hydrogen peroxide was localized cytochemically in root tissue by the oxidation of cerium (III) chloride. The effects of hydrogen peroxide on the hydraulic conductivity of single cells (Lp) in root tissues, and on the H+-ATPase activity of isolated root plasma membrane, have been worked out. Cytochemical evidence suggested that exposure of roots to LT stress caused a release of hydrogen peroxide in the millimolar range in the vicinity of plasma membranes. In response to a low root temperature (8 degrees C), the hydraulic conductivity of the root (Lp(r)) decreased by a factor of 4, and the half-times of water exchange increased by a factor of 5-6. Decreasing root temperatures from 25-13 degrees C increased the half-times of water exchange in a cell by a factor of 6-9. The measurement of axial water transport with a heat-balance sap-flow gauge showed that only a small amount of water was transported when 8 degrees C was imposed on cucumber roots. Lp and the H+-ATPase activity of the isolated root plasma membrane were very sensitive to externally applied hydrogen peroxide at a concentration of 1-16 mM. These observations suggest that the accumulation of hydrogen peroxide appears to mediate decreases in water transport in cucumber roots under low temperature
Beschreibung:Date Completed 04.01.2005
Date Revised 01.06.2022
published: Print-Electronic
Citation Status MEDLINE
ISSN:1460-2431