腐殖酸钠对植物生长的刺激作用

应用溶液培养方法研究了腐殖酸钠对植物生长的刺激作用。小麦、蕃茄、棉花等植物的苗期生长,特别是根的生长受到腐植酸钠的显著促进。刺激生长的腐殖酸钠浓度因来源而异,且刺激作用有一定的作用时间。曾观察到腐殖酸钠处理提高了植物幼苗对低温、干旱、缺磷的抗逆作用。为了将腐殖酸钠的刺激作用与已知植物激素的作用相比较,用生物试法测试了富里酸的细胞分裂素活性及生长素活性。发现巩县富里酸从50 ppm到3000 ppm都有激动素活性,但随着贮存时间的延长而改变,活性范围不稳定。也观察到250 ppm富里酸有生长素活性。此外还初步证实富里酸能抑制根中吲哚乙酸氧化酶在体外的活性。     

部分根系供磷对黄瓜根系和幼苗生长及根系酸性磷酸酶活性影响

通过分根处理研究了部分根系供磷对黄瓜幼苗生长、植株体内的含磷量及根系酸性磷酸酶活性的影响。结果表明 ,2 0 %根系缺磷 (1条根缺磷 ,4条根供磷 )可以促进根系及植株地上部的生长 ,其根系及地上部的生物量分别是正常生长植株的 1.39倍和 1.2 1倍。2 0 %根系缺磷 ,还可以促进其它供磷根系对磷的吸收。分根处理后 ,2 0 %根系缺磷不影响植物对磷营养的需要 ,但却表现出了R/S比增大的典型缺磷反应 ,说明植物感应缺磷根系起着比地上部更为重要的作用。分根处理后不供磷根系的酸性磷酸酶活性显著高于供磷根系的酸性磷酸酶活性 ,并且根系的酸性磷酸酶活性只与根系的含磷量显著相关 ,与地上部的磷营养状况关系不明显。这说明 ,缺磷条件下 ,黄瓜植株根系分泌酸性磷酸酶活性的增高 ,是黄瓜根系对低磷胁迫的适应性机理 ,而不是地上部改善体内磷营养的调控机理。     

低磷胁迫下甘蓝型油菜酸性磷酸酶对磷效率的贡献分析

为探讨低磷胁迫下甘蓝型油菜酸性磷酸酶活性的基因型差异及其与磷效率的关系, 采用土培实验研究了磷高效基因型102和磷低效基因型105对有机磷和无机磷的利用及其根际土壤酸性磷酸酶活性差异; 并采用水培实验研究了甘蓝型油菜根系分泌的酸性磷酸酶及不同叶片酸性磷酸酶的活性差异. 结果表明, 低磷胁迫能诱导根系及根系分泌的酸性磷酸酶活性升高; 土培条件下, 由于酸性磷酸酶的有效性受较多因素影响, 植物的磷营养和磷吸收效率与根系分泌的酸性磷酸酶活性并不直接相关; 缺磷胁迫下重组自交系群体叶片酸性磷酸酶活性与磷利用效率呈显著正相关, 进一步表明低磷诱导的植株叶片酸性磷酸酶活性升高能促进体内磷的再利用, 从而提高磷利用效率.     

甘蔗幼苗对难溶性磷的吸收及其根系对低磷胁迫的响应

为明确甘蔗适应低磷胁迫的生理生化机制,挖掘甘蔗对磷素的利用潜力,揭示甘蔗对低磷胁迫适应的可能机制,该研究以ROC22和ROC10两个甘蔗品种为材料,采用水培和土培的方法研究了甘蔗幼苗对难溶性磷的吸收及其在低磷胁迫下根构型和根系的生理反应。结果表明:(1)培养在以难溶性磷(Ca-P和Al-P)为磷源的培养液中的甘蔗的叶片数、地上部干重、生物量较缺磷(-P)处理显著增加,与对照(+P)的相当,甘蔗总磷积累量也显著提高,达到对照(+P)处理磷积累量的30%～77%。(2)在低磷条件下,甘蔗幼苗的根系有向土壤深层分布的趋势,根的总体积增大、最长根长变长、浅根系分布增多。(3)甘蔗幼苗在低磷环境下,根际环境明显酸化,且根系分泌物能溶解难溶性的铝磷,植株体内酸性磷酸酶的活性也明显增强。以上表明甘蔗幼苗有较强的吸收利用难溶性磷的能力,而低磷条件下根系数量增加、主根的向地性、浅根系分布增多、根际酸化以及植株体内酸性磷酸酶活性的增强可能是甘蔗幼苗适应缺磷环境的重要机制。     

桉树幼苗对难溶性磷的吸收及其根系对低磷胁迫的响应

以‘广林9号’桉树幼苗为试验材料,采用水培和土培试验方法研究了桉树幼苗对难溶性磷酸盐的吸收及其在低磷胁迫下的根构型和根系的生理反应,以揭示桉树高效吸收磷素的机制。结果显示:(1)桉树幼苗在含磷酸铝的缺磷培养液中吸收的磷达4.24mg/株,与供应水溶性磷和磷酸钙处理的相当。(2)土壤缺磷或仅在上土层(0~20cm)施磷肥处理均有利于桉树幼苗浅层根的分布,使根表面积及根数在上土层与下层(20~40cm)比值明显增高。(3)桉树幼苗根尖的H+-ATPase活性在缺磷处理15d后显著提高,其根尖周围的溴甲酚紫指示剂变黄,根基环境明显酸化;根尖分泌的酸性磷酸酶活性在低磷胁迫也显著提升,且随着处理时间(10、15、20d)的延长而进一步提高;铝和低磷胁迫能明显诱导桉树根系分泌草酸,其分泌量显著高于对照和缺磷处理。研究结果表明,桉树幼苗具有较强的难溶性磷吸收能力,而在缺磷及磷铝胁迫下根系的浅层化、根尖酸化及根分泌的酸性磷酸酶及草酸量增加可能是桉树幼苗适应酸性土壤铝毒和缺磷环境的重要机制。     

部分根系供磷对黄瓜根系和幼苗生长及根系酸性磷酸酶活性影响

通过分根处理研究了部分根系供磷结黄瓜幼苗生长、植株体内的含磷量及根系酸性磷酸酶活性的影响。结果表明,２０％根系缺磷（１条根所磷,４条根系地上部的生物量分别是正常生长植株的１．３９倍和１．２１倍。２０％根系缺磷,唯心论促进其它供磷系对磷的吸收。分根处理后,２０％根系缺磷不影响植物对磷营养的需要,但却表现出了Ｒ／Ｓ比增大的典型缺磷反应,说明植物感应缺磷根系起飞丰比地上部更为重要的作用。分根处理后不供磷     

间作对植株生长及养分吸收和根际环境的影响

通过盆栽实验研究了线辣椒和玉米间作对其植株生长、矿质养分吸收、根际环境以及铁载体分泌的影响,以探索间作促进铁、磷等养分吸收利用的可能生理机制.结果表明:(1)与单作相比,间作线辣椒地上部干重降低23.0%,根系干重增加44.2%,玉米地上部和根系的干重分别增加8.7%和22.9%;间作线辣椒根冠比和根系活力分别显著提高86.4%和29.8%;间作线辣椒、玉米叶绿素含量分别显著提高12.6%和7.8%.(2)与单作相比,间作线辣椒的铁、锌、锰含量分别增加1.50倍、1.39倍和1.34%,而间作玉米则无显著变化;间作线辣椒和玉米的钙含量都显著低于相应单作,氮含量没有显著变化,但磷、钾含量显著增加.(3)间作线辣椒和玉米的根际土、非根际土的酸性磷酸酶活性及根系酸性磷酸酶活性都显著高于相应单作,而其根际土和非根际土的pH值无显著变化;间作玉米根系的铁载体分泌比单作减少32.8%,间作线辣椒根系的铁还原酶活性是单作的1.10倍.研究发现,线辣椒/玉米间作能通过影响根际生物学特征和化学过程提高植株的铁、锌、磷和钾养分水平,缓解养分胁迫,是一种很有推广价值的种植模式.     

土壤水分和磷营养对小麦根系生长生理特性的影响

采用小偃６号小麦品种,在模拟田间原状土容重的条件下土培,研究了土壤水分和磷营养对小麦根系生长生理特性的效应。结果表明：在土壤相对含水量为４０％─７０％范围内,土壤水分亏缺,小麦根系生长受到限制,根系比表面积（ＲＡ）、根呼吸速率（Ｒｐ）、根水势（Ｒψｗ）和叶片蒸腾强度（ＥＩ）明显降低,根系干物重（ＲＤＷ）减少;轻度干旱有利于根系的延伸生长;在土壤干旱条件下,磷营养可以提高根系ＲＡ,降低根系Ｒｐ,提高Ｒψｗ、增加叶面ＥＩ,促进根系延伸生长,扩大小麦根系对土壤深层水分的吸收和利用,进而促进地下部生长,提高ＲＤＷ。磷除作为一种营养物质促进作物根系生长发育外,在水分胁迫条件下,磷营养可明显改善植株体内的水分关系,增强对干旱缺水环境的适应能力,提高作物抗旱性。促进根系生长,提高水分利用的有效方法是根据土壤水分状况调节磷的用量。     

不同基因型春蚕豆对磷胁迫的适应性反应

利用不同作物或品种吸收利用土壤磷能力的差异提高磷素营养效率,是解决磷资源短缺的重要生物学途径.选择西北地区重要经济作物春蚕豆作为研究对象,选用3个不同春蚕豆品种(系),采用严重缺磷的碱性灌淤土,利用盆栽法研究了在不同供磷水平下不同基因型蚕豆的根系形态特征、酸性磷酸酶活性(APase)及产量的表现, 探讨不同基因型蚕豆对低磷胁迫的适应性反应.结果表明在整个生长过程中根长、根半径、根比表面积和根冠比变动最明显的是临蚕5号,分别为36.40%,65.10%、65.27%和13. 46%;缺磷条件下,蚕豆主要通过减小根半径,增加根长、根表面积,提高根冠比及体内酸性磷酸酶活性来实现对低磷胁迫的适应;不同基因型对低磷胁迫的适应能力不同;缺磷胁迫明显诱导各基因型蚕豆体内酸性磷酸酶活性的上升,临蚕5号增加最快为24.9%,8409为7. 79%,8354为7.29%;同一基因型的不同器官中酸性磷酸酶活性大小表现为根系>茎部>叶片 .根系酸性磷酸酶和根系形态参数可分别作为蚕豆耐低磷品种筛选的选择指标;缺磷导致作物减产,并且不同的基因型作物减产的幅度不同,临蚕5号缺磷比施磷减产30.98%,而8354 的产量在两个磷水平下变化不明显,说明临蚕5号对磷素的反应最强烈,为磷低效基因型,而 8354反应比较迟钝,为磷高效基因型.     

芽孢杆菌ZJM-P5与磷肥互作对红小豆根系及产量的影响

为明确芽孢杆菌ZJM-P5与磷肥互作对红小豆根系发育和产量的影响,于2016和2017年以‘晋红5号’红小豆为材料,设置磷肥施用量[50(P_1)、100(P_2)、200(P_3)mg·kg~(-1)]和菌液浓度[10~6(A_1)、10~7(A_2)、10~8(A_3)、10~9(A_4)cfu·mL~(-1)]两因素复合处理,以菌磷皆不施为对照(CK),采用盆栽试验分析芽孢杆菌ZJM-P5与磷互作下红小豆幼苗根系形态、生理特性及产量的变化。结果表明:(1)各芽孢杆菌ZJM-P5与磷肥复合处理(磷菌互作)均显著提高了红小豆幼苗主根长、根面积、根体积(P0.05),幼苗主根长和根冠比均在P_1A_3处理下最高,分别比CK显著提高83.1%和50.9%,根面积和根体积均在P_2A_2处理下最高,分别比CK显著提高69.7%和54.2%。(2)各磷菌互作处理均显著提高了红小豆幼苗根系SOD活性、POD活性、根系活力和可溶性蛋白含量,且均在P_2A_2处理时达到峰值,并显著降低红小豆幼苗根系MDA和可溶性糖含量,且均在P_2A_2处理下达到最低值。(3)各磷菌互作处理均显著提高了红小豆幼苗植株P含量,并显著降低了根系酸性磷酸酶活性;随着施磷量增加,植株P含量逐渐增加,根系酸性磷酸酶活性逐渐降低;随着菌液浓度的增加,植株P含量和根系酸性磷酸酶活性均先升后降且均在A_2浓度下最高。(4)随着施磷水平或者菌液浓度的增加,红小豆百粒重和籽粒产量均呈先增大后减小的趋势;各磷菌互作处理均显著提高了红小豆百粒重和籽粒产量,且均在P_2A_2处理组合下增产效果最佳,比对照分别显著增长了141.60%和210.40%。研究发现,芽孢杆菌ZJM-P5与磷肥互作处理可通过改变红小豆幼苗根系构型、提高根系活力、改善根系生理机能来提高红小豆的籽粒产量,且在100 mg·kg~(-1)施磷量、10~7cfu·mL~(-1)菌液浓度互作下可达到最佳促生增产效果。     

灭幼脲Ⅰ号对致倦库蚊幼虫磷酸酶活力的影响

本文用稍加改良的磷酸苯二钠法,测定了经灭幼脲Ⅰ号处理的致倦库蚊4龄期幼虫的酸性磷酸酶(ACP)和碱性磷酸酶(AKP)活力的变化,发现被处理幼虫的这两种磷酸酶活力均受到影响。在整个4龄期,灭幼脲Ⅰ号对AKP活力的抑制都比较明显,抑制强度甚至达80％,对ACP活力的抑制则比较弱;但在化蛹前,当对照幼虫的ACP活力增高时,被处理幼虫的ACP活力却下降,致使两者活力也相差一倍以上。由于灭幼脲Ⅰ号对幼虫两种磷酸酶产生明显的抑制作用,从而导致幼虫的生长发育缓慢,幼虫4龄期延长,幼虫不能化蛹而终于死亡。     

Enhancement of polygalacturonase activity during auxin induced para nodulation and endorhizosphere colonization of Azospirillum in rice roots

Effect of different auxins, namely, 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D), naphthalene acetic acid (NAA) and indole acetic acid (IAA) and Azospirillum brasilense bioinoculation on the enhancement of polygalacturonase (PG) activity in rice roots during para nodulation and endorhizosphere colonization of Azospirillum was studied under in vitro condition. It was observed that Azospirillum bioinoculation could augment PG activity of rice roots to a lesser extent without any root morphogenesis whereas auxin application together with Azospirillum bioinoculation enhanced PG activity of rice roots to a higher level which resulted in better root morphogenesis (para nodule) and endorhizosphere colonisation of A. brasilense. Among the three auxins tested, 2,4-D, even at lower concentration (0.5 ppm) enhanced the rice root PG activity, root morphogenesis and endorhizosphere colonization of Azospirillum while it was 2.0 ppm with NAA and variable with IAA. It is concluded that there is a positive correlation existing among PG activity, degree of root morphogenesis and endorhizosphere colonization of Azospirillum brasilense in rice roots and the degree of correlation is determined by the chemical composition, concentration and mode of action of the auxin utilised.     

Localization of acid phosphatase activity in the liver of pregnant rats

Synopsis In the liver of pregnant rats, fedad libitum, there was an increase in acid phosphatase specific activity which occurred in two peaks, one at the 15th day and the other at the end of gestation. By light and electron microscopic histochemistry, the activity was found to be localized in parenchymal cell peribiliary dense bodies and also in phagosomes present in macrophages and parenchymal cells. There was an increase in liver weight which reached a peak at the 17th day of gestation. Total DNA also rose to the 17th day; there was a high rate of cell division in the hepatic parenchyma at the 17th and 18th days of gestation. During this period single cell deletion by apoptosis was relatively frequent and in late pregnancy there was evidence of cell deletion by lysis.During pregnancy there was a slight increase in sinusoidal macrophages as a proportion of the total cell population but there did not appear to be significant changes in macrophage enzymic activity. It is suggested that the acid phosphatase activity present in macrophages makes a minor contribution to total liver activity, most of which is present in parenchymal cells. Acid phosphatase activity associated with single cell deletion appears to be quantitatively negligible.There was a direct relationship between total hepatic acid phosphatase activity and the numbers of peribiliary dense bodies, which were most numerous at the 15th day and at the end of gestation. It is suggested that these residual bodies contain products of detoxification processes and also cell structural elements resulting from enhanced liver metabolism and intracellular turnover during pregnancy.     

Metabolic changes during rooting in stem cuttings of five mangrove species

Vegetative propagation through rooting in stem cuttings in five tree mangroves namely Bruguiera parviflora, Cynometra iripa, Excoecaria agallocha, Heritiera fomes, and Thespesia populnea using IAA, IBA and NAA was reported. Spectacular increase in the root number was noted in the cuttings of H. fomes and C. iripa treated together with IBA (5000 ppm) and NAA (2500 ppm). The highest number of roots was obtained with IBA (2500 ppm) and NAA (500 ppm) in E. agallocha. B. parviflora and T. populnea responded better to IAA and IBA treatment. The species specific variation in the rooting response to exogenous application of auxins was reflected in the metabolic changes during initiation and development of roots in cuttings. Biochemical analysis showed increase of reducing sugar in the above-girdled tissues at initiation as well as subsequent development of roots which was further enhanced by the use of auxins. Decreases in the total sugar, total carbohydrate and polyphenols and increase in total nitrogen were recorded in the girdled tissues and the high C/N ratio at the initial stage helped in initiation of roots in all the species. Interaction of IBA and NAA promoted starch hydrolysis better than IAA and IBA during root development and subsequently reduced the C/N ratio and increased the protein-nitrogen activity during root development which suggest the auxin influenced mobilization of nitrogen to the rooting zone.Abbreviations IAA Indole-3-acetic acid - IBA Indole-butyric acid - NAA A-naphthalene acetic acid     

Appearance of different phosphatase forms and phosphorus partitioning in nodules of chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) during development

Acid and alkaline phosphatase and phytase activities were determined in the bacteroid free fractions of chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) nodules at 15 days intervals, from 40 days after sowing (DAS) to 85 DAS. In general, the activities and specific activity of both the acid and alkaline phosphatases declined at 55 DAS. Out of the various substrates studied, ATP was the best substrate for both phosphatases. Activities of phosphatases with glucose-6-phosphate and fructose-6-phosphate were low in comparison to these with fructose 1,6 bisphosphate. The efficiency of acid phosphatase for utilizing fructose 1,6 bis phosphate as a substrate increased with nodule development. A fructose 1,6 bis phosphate specific acid phosphatase with elution volume to void volume (Ve/Vo) ratio of around 2.0 was observed in mature nodules (80 DAS). Acid phosphatase at 40 DAS was resolved into two peaks which were eluted at Ve/Vo of about 1.5 and 1.8. However, at 60 DAS the peak with Ve/Vo of 1.5 could not be detected. With ATP as substrate, a high (Ve/Vo of 1.2) and low MM form (Ve/Vo of 2.1) alkaline phosphatases were observed at 40 DAS however at 60 DAS stage only one peak with Ve/Vo of 1.7 was detected. Although, a low activity of acid phytase was observed in nodules at all stages of development but neither alkaline phytase nor phytic acid could be detected. It appears that the nodules acquire inorganic phosphate from the roots. The higher content of water soluble organic phosphorus in mature nodules could be due to the low activities of phosphatases at maturity.     

Non-destructive measurement of acid phosphatase activity in the rhizosphere using nitrocellulose membranes and image analysis

We developed a method using nitrocellulose membranes and image analysis to localise and quantify acid phosphatase activity in the rhizosphere of two plant species, one with cluster roots (Dryandra sessilis (Knight) Domin) and another with ectomycorrhizal roots (Pinus taeda L.). Membranes were placed in contact with roots and then treated with a solution of x, α-naphthyl phosphate and Fast Red TR. Acid phosphatase activity was visualised as a red imprint on the membrane. We quantified acid phosphatase activity by image analysis of scanned imprints. The method was used to estimate the spatial distribution of acid phosphatase activity within particular root classes (lateral roots, mycorrhizal roots, root clusters). Over 95% of the acid phosphatase activity of the root system of D. sessilis was associated with cluster roots, and between 20 and 32% of the root surface active. About 26 % of the acid phosphatase activity of the root system of P. taeda was associated with mycorrhizal roots and unsuberised white root tips and less than 10% of the root surface was active, irrespective of root type. This non-destructive method can be used for rapid, semi-quantitative assessment of acid phosphatase activity in the laboratory and in situ. This revised version was published online in August 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

Phosphatase activity in corn and soybean roots: Conditions for assay and effects of metals

Studies with sterile root materials showed that the optimum pH values of phosphatase activity in three varieties of each of corn (Zea mays L.) and soybean (Glycine max. L.) were 4 and 5, respectively. The activity on either side of the optimum pH fell sharply, and there was no activity at pH 9. Thus, these roots contain acid but no alkaline phosphatase activity. Acid phosphatase activity was not uniformly distributed in roots and root hairs. Studies with 20 metals showed that their effectiveness in inhibiting acid phosphatase activity of roots varied with the type of plant used. When the metals were compared at 250 μM (1.25 μmole. 5 mg⁻¹ of homogenized roots), the inhibition of acid phosphatase of corn and soybean roots showed that Ag(I), Fe(III), Se(IV), V(IV), As(V) and Mo(VI) were the most effective inhibitors of this enzyme in corn roots, with percentage inhibition ≥30%. In addition to these metals, Sn(II), Hg(II), and W(VI) inhibited acid phosphatase in soybean roots by >30%. Other metals and one non-metallic element that inhibited acid phosphatase activity in corn and soybean roots were: Cu(I), Cu(II), Cd(II), Ni(II), Fe(II), Pb(II), Ba(II), Co(II), Mn(II), Zn(II), B(III), As(III), Cr(III), and Al(III); their degrees of effectiveness varied with type of roots used. Generally, the inhibitory effect of the metals was much less when their concentration was decreased by 10-fold. In addition to the effect of these elements, phosphate ion inhibited acid phosphatase activity of corn and soybean roots. Related anions such as NO ₂ ⁻ , NO ₃ ⁻ , Cl⁻, and SO ₄ ²⁻ were not inhibitory.     

Root Proliferation,Proton Efflux,and Acid Phosphatase Activity in Common Bean (<Emphasis Type="Italic">Phaseolus vulgaris</Emphasis>) Under Phosphorus Shortage

The impact of phosphorus (P) availability on root proliferation, proton efflux, and acid phosphatase activities in roots and leaves was investigated in two lines of common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris): BAT 477 and CocoT. Phosphorus was supplied as KH₂PO₄ at 0 and 60 μmol per plant (0P and 60P, respectively). Under P shortage, the plant growth was more restricted in CocoT than in BAT 477, shoots being more affected than roots. The root area increased significantly at 0P in both lines. Up to 1 week following P shortage, the proton efflux increased in both lines despite a higher extent in BAT 477 as compared to CocoT. Root acid phosphatase activity was significantly higher under P limitation in the both lines, this trend being more pronounced in BAT 477 than in CocoT. This was also true for the leaf acid phosphatase. Regardless of the bean line, higher values were recorded for the old leaves as compared to the young ones for this parameter. Interestingly, a significant correlation between Pi content in old leaves and their acid phosphatase activity was found in P-lacking (0P) plants of the both bean lines, suggesting that acid phosphatase may contribute to increase the phosphorus use efficiency in bean through the P remobilization from the old leaves. As a whole, our results highlight the significance of the root H⁺ extrusion and the acid phosphatase activity rather than the root proliferation in the relative tolerance of BAT 477 to severe P deficiency.     

The activities of soil and root acid phosphatase in the nine tropical rain forests that differ in phosphorus availability on Mount Kinabalu, Borneo

Background and aims

Tropical rain forests on deeply weathered soils are increasingly thought to be limited by phosphorus (P), where plants and associated organisms would demonstrate adaptations to efficiently recycle P using acid phosphatase from organic matter. The activities of soil and root acid phosphatase were investigated in nine tropical rain forests that demonstrated a 20-fold difference in the soil organic P pool on Mt. Kinabalu, Borneo.

Methods

Acid phosphatase activity was measured at pH6.0 using p-nitrophenyl phosphate as substrate.

Results

The specific phosphatase activity of tree roots on a soil-surface-area basis was significantly positively related with P-use efficiency of above-ground productivity, suggesting a physiological linkage between above and below-ground systems in the adaptation to P deficiency. The phosphatase activities of soils and roots were significantly negatively correlated with the pool size of soil organic P fractions, suggesting that demand for P determines phosphatase activities.

Conclusions

It is suggested that tree roots and soil microbes develop more active phosphatases in response to the chronic shortage of soil P, which forms the basis for an important functional role for the efficient acquisition of P from soil organic matter.     

DIFFERENTIAL ACTIVITIES OF ACID PHOSPHATASE FROM ADAXIAL AND ABAXIAL REGIONS OF LUPINUS LUTEUS (FABACEAE) COTYLEDONS

Acid phosphatases of abaxial and adaxial regions in the cotyledons of the Lupinus luteus which possess structurally distinct protein bodies were examined. Acid phosphatase activity was investigated by enzyme assays and by gel electrophoresis and was localized by cytochemical methods in the cotyledons of Lupinus luteus L. during germination and seedling development. Acid phosphatase activity was significantly higher in the adaxial (heterogeneous protein body) region as compared to the abaxial (homogeneous protein body) region of the cotyledon. The pH optimum of acid phosphatase from the abaxial region and from the adaxial region was 4.5 and 5.0, respectively. There were significant differences in substrate specificity and isoenzymic composition of the enzyme between the two regions. Isoenzymic composition changed during the course of germination and seedling development. Acid phosphatase was localized in the matrix of the homogeneous protein bodies and in the globoids of the heterogeneous protein bodies at imbibition. After germination (d 3, d 4, d 7) acid phosphatase was localized primarily in the inner cell walls and intercellular spaces of both regions. These results show that different isoenzymes of acid phosphatase show differential localization and the rate of acid phosphatase activation or synthesis differs in cells from the two regions of the cotyledon.