植物谷胱甘肽过氧化物酶研究进展

氧化胁迫可诱导植物多种防御酶的产生,其中包括超氧化物歧化酶(SOD,EC1.15.L1)、抗坏血酸过氧化物酶(APX,EC1.11.1.11)、过氧化氢酶(CAT,E.C.1.11.1.6)和谷胱甘肽过氧化物酶(GPXs,EC1.11.1.9).它们在清除活性氧过程中起着不同的作用.GPXs是动物体内清除氧自由基的主要酶类,但它在植物中的功能报道甚少.最近几年研究表明,植物体内也存在类似于哺乳动物的GPXs家族,并对其功能研究已初见端倪.本文综述了有关GPXs的结构以及植物GPXs功能的研究进展.     

植物抗坏血酸过氧化物酶的作用机制、酶学及分子特性

介绍叶绿体中H2O2的产生和清除,抗坏血酸过氧化物酶(APX)的酶学和分子特性,APX同工酶在植物体内的分布和功能及其相互之间的区别,APX与细胞色素C过氧化酶(CPX)和谷胱苷肽过氧化物酶(GPX)等一些在不同生物中的H2O2清除酶的异同之处,以及有关APX基因工程的研究进展.     

植物过氧化物酶研究进展

过氧化物酶 [peroxidase,POD,EC1 .1 1 .1 .7(X) ]是广泛存在于各种动物、植物和微生物体内的一类氧化酶。催化由过氧化氢参与的各种还原剂的氧化反应 :RH2 H2 O2 →2 H2 O R。植物过氧化物酶的研究可追溯到 1 80 9年用愈创树脂为底物进行的颜色反应。但直到一个世纪之后才开展此酶的分离和命名。已知的催化反应底物超过 2 0 0种 ,以及多种过氧化物和辅助因子。迄今被研究最深入的应首推辣根过氧化物酶 (horseradish pero-xidase,HRP)。早在 1 94 0年 ,Thorell即用电泳方法从部分纯化的辣根组织中区分出 2种不同的 HRP,之后此酶…     

Class Ⅲ过氧化物酶在植物中的作用及其研究进展

过氧化物酶广泛存在于各种有机体中,根据其结构和功能可分为不同的类型,其中ClassⅢ过氧化物酶是植物体内特有的一个多基因家族.ClassⅢ过氧化物酶的功能多样,能够参与生长素的代谢、细胞壁的延伸和加厚、活性氧和活性氮的代谢以及植物的抗病作用等各种生理活动.目前对ClassⅢ过氧化物酶的940个物种中的6 000条序列都已经进行了注释,包括其存在的物种、组织类型以及细胞中的定位等.该文对国内外近年来有关ClassⅢ过氧化物酶的结构特征及其在植物体内的功能等进行综述.     

植物维生素C过氧化物酶研究进展

维生素C过氧化物酶(ascorbate peroxidase,APX)是植物体内的重要酶系,是植物AsA-GSH氧化还原途径的重要组分,是清除H2O2(特别是叶绿体中的H2O2)的关键酶.本文综述了维生素C过氧化物酶表达调控方面的研究进展,包括逆境(干旱胁迫、空气污染、微量元素缺乏、离子胁迫、过度光强、照射以及盐胁迫等)与APX的表达调控、植物细胞程序性死亡(PCD)与APX的表达调控、植物生长发育与APX的表达调控、植物进化与APX表达调控等.植物体内的APX基因包括基质和类囊体两类,不同的APX基因序列存在一定差异,本文还综述了这两类APX基因在植物方面的分离和克隆进展情况,同时对APX基因的遗传转化进行了简要回顾,最后指出了APX今后的研究方向.     

草鱼胞浆谷胱甘肽过氧化物酶cDNA全长的克隆与分析

谷胱甘肽过氧化物酶(glutathione peroxidases,GPXs,EC1.11.19)是生物体内抗氧化防御系统的重要组成部分。本文从草鱼(Ctenopharyngodon idellus)克隆到胞浆谷胱甘肽过氧化物酶基因(GPX1)cDNA全长序列。该序列全长890bp(GenBank accession No.EU828796),包括完全开放阅读框(ORF)576bp、5'非编码区(5'-UTR)17bp和3'-UTR297bp。其ORF编码191个氨基酸残基,包含一个由"UGA"(通常为终止密码子)编码的硒代半胱氨酸(selenocysteine,Sec40)残基,并与另2个残基(Glu75和Trp153)构成酶活性中心。同时,草鱼GPX1cDNA的3'-UTR中具有保守的硒代半胱氨酸插入序列(selenocysteine insertion sequence,SECIS)元件。氨基酸序列相似性比较显示,草鱼GPX1cDNA的推测氨基酸序列(GenBank accession No.ACF39780)与斑马鱼GPX1(GenBank accession No.NP_001007282)的相似性为95.8%,与鳗鲡GPX1(GenBank acces-sion No.ACN78878)的为84.8%,与哺乳类的为59%~72%。采用实时荧光定量PCR(Q-PCR)检测草鱼GPX1的组织表达特征。结果表明,草鱼GPX1的mRNA在所检测的11种组织器官中均有表达,其中在肝、鳃和肾表达水平较高,在红肌、脂肪和肠道中表达水平较低。本研究结果将有助于进一步探讨鱼类GPX1基因的结构与功能,并为研究其抗氧化分子机理奠定基础。     

植物过氧化物酶体在活性氧信号网络中的作用北大核心CSCD

过氧化物酶体是高度动态、代谢活跃的细胞器,主要参与脂肪酸等脂质的代谢及产生和清除不同的活性氧(reactive oxygen species,ROS)。ROS是细胞有氧代谢的副产物。当胁迫长期作用于植物,过量的ROS会引起氧胁迫,损害细胞结构和功能的完整性,导致细胞代谢减缓,活性降低,甚至死亡;但低浓度的ROS则作为分子信号,感应细胞ROS/氧化还原变化,从而触发由环境因素导致的过氧化物酶体动力学以及依赖ROS信号网络改变而产生快速、特异性的应答。ROS也可以通过直接或间接调节细胞生长来控制植物的发育,是植物发育的重要调节剂。此外,过氧化物酶体的动态平衡由ROS、过氧化物酶体蛋白酶及自噬过程调节,对于维持细胞的氧化还原平衡至关重要。本文就过氧化物酶体中ROS的产生和抗氧化剂的调控机制进行综述,以期为过氧化物酶体如何感知环境变化,以及在细胞应答中,ROS作为重要信号分子的研究提供参考。     

超氧化物歧化酶(SOD)研究进展

环境胁迫使植物细胞中积累大量的活性氧,从而导致蛋白质、膜脂、DNA及其它细胞组分的严重损伤。植物体内有效清除活性氧的酶类包括超氧化物歧化酶(SOD)、抗坏血酸过氧化物酶(APX)、过氧化氢酶(CAT)等,其中研究最深入的是SOD。利用基因工程策略增加这些物质在植物体内的含量,从而获得抗逆转基因植株。     

抗坏血酸过氧化物酶活性测定的探讨

抗坏血酸过氧化物酶（ascorbateperoxi－dase,EC1.11.1.11,ASP）是以抗坏血酸为电子供体的专一性强的过氧化物酶［3,8］,主要存在于植物叶绿体和胞浆中［3,7］,一般用愈创木酚作为电子供体测定酚特异性过氧化物酶（PPOD）的方法不能测出其大部分活性。它和超氧化物歧化酶（SOD）、过氧化氨酶（CAT）、单脱氢抗坏血酸还原酶（MDARD）、双脱氢抗坏血酸还原酶（DHARD）以及谷联甘肽还原酶（GR）一起构成了活性氧清除系统中的酶系统,旦ASP目前被认为是叶绿体中清除H。0。的关键酶「’,‘j。迄今为止,国内还没有文献具体报…     

植物中活性氧的产生及清除机制

环境胁迫使植物细胞中积累大量的活性氧,从而导致蛋白质、膜脂、DNA及其它细胞组分的严重损伤。植物体内有效清除活性氧的保护机制分为酶促和非酶促两类。酶促脱毒系统包括超氧化物歧化酶(SOD)、抗坏血酸过氧化物酶(APX)、过氧化氢酶(CAT)和谷胱甘肽过氧化物酶(GPX)等。非酶类抗氧化剂包括抗坏血酸、谷胱甘肽、甘露醇和类黄酮。利用基因工程策略增加这些物质在植物体内的含量,从而获得耐逆转基因植物已取得一定的进展。     

Plant glutathione peroxidases

Oxidative stress in plants causes the induction of several enzymes, including superoxide dismutase (EC 1.15.1.1), ascorbate peroxidase (EC 1.11.1.11) and glutathione reductase (EC 1.6.4.2). The first two are responsible for converting superoxide to H₂O₂ and its subsequent reduction to H₂O, and the third is involved in recycling of ascorbate. Glutathione peroxidases (GPXs, EC 1.11.1.9) are a family of key enzymes involved in scavenging oxyradicals in animals. Only recently, indications for the existence of this enzyme in plants were reported. Genes with significant sequence homology to one member of the animal GPX family, namely phospholipid hydroperoxide glutathione peroxidase (PHGPX), were isolated from several plants. Cit-SAP, the protein product encoded by the citrus csa gene, which is induced by salt-stress, is so far the only plant PHGPX that has been isolated and characterized. This protein differs from the animal PHGPX in its rate of enzymatic activity and in containing a Cys instead of selenocysteine (Sec) as its presumed catalytic residue. The physiological role of Cit-SAP and its homologs in other plants is not yet known.     

Exogenous spermidine differentially alters activities of some scavenging system enzymes, H(2)O(2) and superoxide radical levels in water-stressed cucumber leaves

In order to examine whether polyamines (PAs) modify the functioning of the scavenging system and oxidative stress levels in water-stressed plants, cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.) seedlings were treated with spermidine (Spd) prior to dehydration, and stress-evoked changes in superoxide dismutase (SOD) (EC 1.15.1.1), catalase (EC 1.11.1.6), guaiacol peroxidase (EC 1.11.1.7) activities, H(2)O(2) and superoxide radical levels were determined. Free PA content during Spd treatment and during the stress period were also determined. Exogenous application of Spd differentially influenced enzymes of the antioxidative system under stress conditions; we observed an increase of guaiacol peroxidase activity, and, to a lesser degree, a reduction of SOD and catalase activities in Spd-treated plants in comparison to untreated stressed plants. Hydrogen peroxide and superoxide radical contents were also reduced in stressed plants after Spd pretreatment. These positive effects were observed in the case of 1mM Spd concentration. A higher concentration (3mM) influenced negative, more significant stress-induced changes, but a lower concentration (0.1mM) had a very limited effect. In summary, PAs are able to moderate the activities of scavenging system enzymes and to influence oxidative stress intensity.     

Effects of temperature on oxidative stress defense systems, lipid peroxidation and lipoxygenase activity in Phalaenopsis.

Higher plants growing in natural environments experience various abiotic stresses. The aim of this study was to determine whether exposure to temperature-stress would lead to oxidative stress and whether this effect varied with different exposure periods. The thermal dependencies of the activities of protective enzymes, photosynthetic efficiency (Fv/Fm), protein, non-protein thiol (NP-SH), cysteine content, lipoxygenase (LOX) activity (EC 1.13.11.12) and malondialdehyde (MDA) content at 25-40 degrees C were determined for 4, 24 and 48 h in leaf and root segments of Phalaenopsis. The increase in MDA level and LOX activity may be due to temperature-associated oxidative damage to leaf and root segments. Temperature-stress induced not only activities of active oxygen species (AOS) scavenging enzymes but also protein, NP-SH and cysteine content in both leaf and root segments at 30 degrees C for 4 and 24 h (except for 48 h in some cases) compared to 25 degrees C-and greenhouse-grown leaf and root segments indicating that antioxidants enzymes played an important role in protecting plant from temperature-stress. However, activities of dehydroascorbate reductase (DHAR, EC 1.8.5.1), glutathione peroxidase (GPX, EC 1.11.1.9) and glutathione-S-transferase (GST, EC 2.5.1.18) in leaf and root, glutathione reductase (GR, EC 1.6.4.2) in leaf and guaiacol peroxidase (G-POD, 1.11.1.7) in root segments were induced significantly at 40 degrees C compared to 25 degrees C and greenhouse-grown plants suggesting that these enzymes play protective roles at high temperature. In contrast, activities of superoxide dismutase (SOD, EC 1.15.1.1) and monodehydroascorbate reductase (MDHAR, EC 1.6.5.4) in leaf and root, catalase (CAT, EC 1.11.1.6) in root, GR in root, and protein, cysteine, NP-SH content in both root and leaf and Fv/Fm ratio were diminished significantly at 40 degrees C compared to 25 degrees C-and greenhouse-grown plants. These indicate that these enzymes were apparently not involved in detoxification process and sensitive at higher temperature. Also, the close relation between activities of enzymes with their metabolites at 30 degrees C than 40 degrees C indicated that the antioxidants enzymes and metabolites both may play an important role in protecting cells against the temperature-stress.     

Seleno-independent glutathione peroxidases. More than simple antioxidant scavengers

Glutathione peroxidases (GPXs, EC 1.11.1.9) were first discovered in mammals as key enzymes involved in scavenging of activated oxygen species (AOS). Their efficient antioxidant activity depends on the presence of the rare amino-acid residue selenocysteine (SeCys) at the catalytic site. Nonselenium GPX-like proteins (NS-GPXs) with a Cys residue instead of SeCys have also been found in most organisms. As SeCys is important for GPX activity, the function of the NS-GPX can be questioned. Here, we highlight the evolutionary link between NS-GPX and seleno-GPX, particularly the evolution of the SeCys incorporation system. We then discuss what is known about the enzymatic activity and physiological functions of NS-GPX. Biochemical studies have shown that NS-GPXs are not true GPXs; notably they reduce AOS using reducing substrates other than glutathione, such as thioredoxin. We provide evidence that, in addition to their inefficient scavenging action, NS-GPXs act as AOS sensors in various signal-transduction pathways.     

Effects of Pb-EDTA and EDTA on oxidative stress reactions and mineral uptake in Phaseolus vulgaris

Sequestration of Pb by synthetic chelates has been reported to increase bioavailability, uptake, and translocation of this metal in plants. In this work the potential phytotoxic effects of Pb-EDTA were investigated in Phaseolus vulgaris L. cv. Limburgse vroege plants grown on hydroponics. Addition of 50 µ M Pb-EDTA to the nutrient solution caused a significant induction of syringaldazine peroxidase (SPOD; EC 1.11.1.7) in roots and primary leaves and guaiacol peroxidase (GPOD; EC 1.11.1.7) in leaves. Addition of 100 µ M Pb-EDTA further exacerbated ascorbate peroxidase (APOD; EC 1.11.1.11), GPOD, dehydroascorbate reductase (DHAR; EC 1.8.5.1), glutathione reductase (GR; EC 1.6.4.2) and malic enzyme (ME; EC 1.1.1.40) in roots and APOD and ME in primary leaves. Addition of 200 µ M Pb-EDTA also induced DHAR in leaves. This induction of peroxidases (SPOD, GPOD, APOD), enzymes of the ascorbate-glutathione cycle (DHAR, GR in roots) and of an NADP⁺ reducing enzyme in roots and primary leaves indicates that oxidative stress has been initiated. At 200 µ M Pb-EDTA, chlorophyll a and b content in leaves was significantly reduced while visible effects on root morphology and shoot length were observed, while no significant morphological effects were found in the leaves, confirming the sensitive character of the measured enzymes as plant stress indicators. Elevation of the Pb-EDTA concentration in the growth medium significantly reduced the content of Ca, Fe, Mn and Zn taken up by plants, probably due to ion leakage as a result of observed toxicity. Addition of up to 200 µ M EDTA increased chelation of divalent cations in nutrient solution resulting in reduced plant uptake of Zn, Cu, Fe and Mn. This did not result in phytotoxicity.     

The effect of biologically active substances from coniferous plants on the L-phenylalanine ammonia lyase and peroxidase activities in wheat leaves

The effect of the preparations produced from needles and wood of various coniferous species on the activities of L-phenylalanine ammonia lyase (PAL; EC 4.3.1.5) and peroxidase (PO; EC 1.11.1.7), the enzymes involved in the development of plant defense response, was studied. It was demonstrated that treatment of soft wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) primary leaves with biological preparations produced from coniferous plants caused a transient increase in PAL and PO activities. The induction of these enzyme activities depends on the concentration of preparations and plant immune status. The results obtained suggest that coniferous metabolites are of interest as a source of plant extracts with the elicitor effect, increasing the resistance of plants to phytopathogens and adverse environmental factors.     

Magnesium deficiency and high light intensity enhance activities of superoxide dismutase, ascorbate peroxidase, and glutathione reductase in bean leaves

The influence of varied Mg supply (10-1000 micromolar) and light intensity (100-580 microeinsteins per square meter per second) on the concentrations of ascorbate (AsA) and nonprotein SH-compounds and the activities of superoxide dismutase (SOD; EC 1.15.11) and the H₂O₂ scavenging enzymes, AsA peroxidase (EC 1.11.1.7), dehydroascorbate reductase (EC 1.8.5.1), and glutathione reductase (EC 1.6.4.2) were studied in bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) leaves over a 13-day period. The concentrations of AsA and SH-compounds and the activities of SOD and H₂O₂ scavenging enzymes increased with light intensity, in particular in Mg-deficient leaves. Over the 12-day period of growth for a given light intensity, the concentrations of AsA and SH-compounds and the activities of these enzymes remained more or less constant in Mg-sufficient leaves. In contrast, in Mg-deficient leaves, a progressive increase was recorded, particularly in concentrations of AsA and activities of AsA peroxidase and glutathione reductase, whereas the activities of guaiacol peroxidase and catalase were only slightly enhanced. Partial shading of Mg-deficient leaf blades for 4 days prevented chlorosis, and the activities of the O₂^.− and H₂O₂ scavenging enzymes remained at a low level. The results demonstrate the role of both light intensity and Mg nutritional status on the regulation of O₂^.− and H₂O₂ scavenging enzymes in chloroplasts.     

Transgenic tobacco plants overexpressing cotton glutathione S-transferase (GST) show enhanced resistance to methyl viologen

A GST (EC 2.5.1.18) gene (Gst-cr 1) from cotton was introduced into Nicotiana tabacum by Agrobacterium tumefaciens-mediated transformation. Transgenic tobacco plants overexpressing Gst-cr1 were normal in growth and mature compared with control, but had much higher levels of GST and GPx activities and showed an enhanced resistance to oxidative stress induced by a low concentration of methyl viologen (MV). Six antioxidant enzymes, glutathione S-transferase, glutathione peroxidase (EC 1.11.1.9), superoxide dismutase (EC 1.15.1.1), peroxidase (EC 1.11.1.7), catalase (EC 1.11.1.6), and ascorbate peroxidase (EC 1.11.1.11) were monitored in transgenic lines and non-transgenic control during MV treatments. When they were treated with 0.03 mmol/L of MV, both transgenic lines and control showed a rapid increase in the activities of GST, GPx, SOD, POD, APx, while the activity of CAT seemed to be irregular. The percent of the increase in SOD and POD activities was much higher in control than in transgenic plants. When treated with 0.05 mmol/L of MV, both control and transgenic plants were severely damaged, and the activities of the six enzymes decreased sharply.