植物体内的钙信使系统

Ca对植物不仅仅是一种大量营养元素,更重要的是作为偶连胞外信号与胞内生理生化反应的第二信使,作为植物代谢和发育的主要调控者。本文介绍了Ca在植物细胞中的分布及其体内平衡机制,以及Ca~(2+)信使系统调控的植物生理生化过程,讨论了外界信号通过Ca~(2+)信使系统的传递和表达过程,Ca~(2+)信使系统对基因表达的可能影响,以及Ca~(2+)信使系统的作用机制,并提出了今后的研究方向。     

钙(Ca2+)在植物抗寒中的作用

Ca~(2+)作为植物细胞的第二信使对不同抗寒性植物起着不同的作用。冷敏感植物在冷胁迫下引起的Ca~(2+)流入不撤退,结果细胞内高浓度Ca~(2+)导致冷敏感植物的Ca~(2+)毒害。抗寒植物在冷胁迫中引起的细胞内Ca~(2+)水平的升高是短暂性的,它们在完成信使作用后即撤退。这种短暂性的高浓度Ca~(2+)可能通过激活某些有关的蛋白激酶,使某些相应的蛋白质磷酸化,从而诱发抗冻基因表达,使植物进入抗寒锻炼,发展各种抗寒特性。Ca~(2+)对抗寒特性的形成,除通过诱发抗冻基因表达发展抗寒特性外,Ca~(2+)也可能对某些抗寒特性的形成直接起作用,如Ca~(2+)对膜结构的稳定作用,刺激木质素和非纤维素多糖的合成及其在细胞壁内的沉积,以及直接调节胞间连丝孔道的开放与关闭等。     

大麦根细胞质膜Ca~(2+)转运系统对盐胁迫的反应

大麦幼苗经短时间盐处理,尚未发生伤害时,虽然质膜上需Mg~(2+)和不需Mg~(2+)的两个Ca~(2+)转运系统的转运能力均基本未变,但两者的动力学特征却有所不同。在盐处理3h内,不需Mg~(2+)的Ca~(2+)转运过程对Ca~(2+)的亲和力便明显降低,而需Mg~(2+)的Ca~(2+)转运过程对Ca~(2+)的亲和力变化不大。较长时间盐处理,两个Ca~(2+)转运系统的转运能力和ATP亲和力均有不同程度的减小。这种减小与幼苗的伤害相伴出现,随处理时间加长而加剧。不同时间的盐处理下,质膜Ca~(2+)—ATP酶活性与不需Mg~(2+)的Ca~(2+)转运过程变化规律一致。Ca~(2+)—ATP酶受钙调素激活的特性在盐处理3h内即有所减小,至处理24h基本丧失。由动力学分析结果推测,短时间盐胁迫下质膜上两个Ca~(2+)转运系统的不同变化是植物的一种调节反应,它们在钙信使系统传递胁迫信号的过程中起不同作用。Ca~(2+)—ATP酶驱动的初级Ca~(2+)转运系统可能与胁迫信号的传递有关,而次级Ca~(2+)转运系统即可能起着信息传递之后将剩余 Ca~(2+)运出胞外的功能。较长时间盐胁迫下两系统Ca~(2+)转运能力的降低则是一种伤害反应。     

低温逆境中黄瓜幼苗细胞内钙离子水平变化的细胞化学研究

采用改进的焦锑酸钙沉淀的细胞化学方法,探讨了Ca~(2 )在黄瓜幼苗细胞中超微结构定位分布及在低温逆境条件下Ca~(2 )水平的动态。结果表明:在适宜温度下生长的黄瓜幼苗,其细胞中Ca~(2 )主要定位于液泡及细胞间隙内,说明液泡是植物细胞内的主要钙库;并显示质外体中存在大量的Ca~(2 )分布。当黄瓜幼苗在1℃下冷胁迫28h后,质膜内侧钙沉淀颗粒明显增加,同时观察到液泡内Ca~(2 )分布变得比较集中,并趋向于液泡膜内侧。当幼苗在1℃低温下胁迫40h后,胞内Ca~(2 )水平进一步提高,尤其是质膜内侧及细胞核内出现较大的呈同心圆状的钙沉淀颗粒。作者认为,胞内Ca~(2 )水平的提高,尤其是质膜内侧及细胞核内局部区域Ca~(2 )密集分布,势必会引发一系列代谢过程的紊乱,最终导致幼苗的伤害或死亡。     

Con A刺激致T淋巴细胞胞浆游离Ca~(2+)浓度升高

本文分别应用荧光Ca~(2+)指示剂Quin2和Indo-1研究了Con A刺激的T淋巴细胞[Ca~(2+)]i升高过程及其发生机制.结果表明Con A与T淋巴细胞作用可导致细胞[Ca~(2+)]i的迅速升高.这种增加的胞内游离Ca~(2+)不仅来自胞外Ca~(2+)的内流,也来源于胞内钙库的释放.其中Ca~(2+)内流与T细胞钙通道的开放有关.可被钙通道抑制剂戊脉胺抑制,细胞的去极化及钾通道阻断剂四乙胺均不能阻断Ca~(2+)的内流,提示Ca~(2+)内流不是通过电位操纵的钙通道实现的,也与拥通道的开闭无关.Ca~(2+)内流可能是通过Con A受体活化的受体操纵的钙通道而实现的.     

在ts-RSV LA90细胞转化过程中钙流变化的研究

本文以ts-RSV LA90细胞为模型,用放射性同位素示踪技术测定了通过细胞质膜的~(45)Ca~(2+)流水平;同时用钙指示剂Indo-1 AM和光学多道分析仪测定了胞内[Ca~(2+)]_i,初步研究了Ca~(2+)流和[Ca~(2+)]_i在v-src基因引起细胞转化过程中的动态变化。结果表明LA90细胞质膜上~(45)Ca~(2+)流的改变是细胞转化过程中可以检测到的早期事件之一,转化状态(33℃)细胞的~(45)Ca~(2+)流大于正常状态(40℃)的,细胞从正常到转化(40℃→33℃)的25分钟内~(45)Ca~(2+)流就有明显增大。TMB-8可以抑制转化引起的~(45)Ca~(2+)流出的增大,小牛血清可以刺激正常状态细胞的~(45)Ca~(2+)流出增大,~(45)Ca~(2+)流出与温度有一定依赖关系;细胞转化引起的~(45)Ca~(2+)流入增大,可被异博定抑制,~(45)Ca~(2+)流入不受温度的影响。LA90细胞[Ca~(2+)]_i在转化早期有明显升高,并维持在较正常细胞高2—3倍的水平,A23187-Br可提高正常LA90细胞[Ca~(2+)]_i,[Ca~(2+)]_i不受温度的影响。从质膜上~(45)Ca~(2+)流和[Ca~(2+)]_i的增大说明转化细胞虽然对胞外Ca~(2+)浓度依赖性下降,但维持增殖及转化状态仍然需要一定的胞外Ca~(2+),并通过提高质膜Ca~(2+)流入和释放内源性Ca~(2+),使转化细胞[Ca~(2+)]_i维持在较高水平上。LA90细膜质膜上~(45)Ca~(2+)流和[Ca~(2+)]_i的增大在细胞转化中起着重大作用。     

砷诱导蚕豆气孔保卫细胞死亡的毒性效应

采用蚕豆(Vicia faba L.)叶面气孔保卫细胞,研究砷对细胞的毒性效应。结果表明,0.3—10 mg/L的NaAsO_2能降低保卫细胞活性,使部分细胞死亡,死亡率随砷浓度升高而增高。死细胞中呈现核固缩、核崩解等典型程序性死亡特征,且泛caspase抑制剂Z-Asp-CH_2-DCB能阻止NaAsO_2诱发的细胞死亡。过氧化氢清除剂过氧化氢酶与NaAsO_2共同作用时,细胞死亡率显著低于砷单独处理组,保卫细胞内Ca~(2+)水平降低,具程序性死亡特征的细胞数减少;Ca~(2+)特异性螯合剂EGTA亦能降低NaAsO_2诱发的细胞死亡。研究结果表明,NaAsO_2能诱发蚕豆保卫细胞程序性死亡,该过程由胁迫引发的ROS升高引起,ROS可能通过激活质膜Ca~(2+)通道,使胞外Ca~(2+)内流,造成胞内Ca~(2+)浓度升高,进而诱导细胞程序性死亡。     

植物膜联蛋白(Annexin)的研究进展

植物膜联蛋白属于D类膜联蛋白是在植物中的一类钙和磷脂结合蛋白。植物膜联蛋白约占植物总蛋白含量的0.1%,与动物膜联蛋白在分子量、氨基酸序列及Ca~(2+)与磷脂结合的能力上,都拥有较高的同源性。植物膜联蛋白的亚细胞定位具有多样性,与胞质Ca~(2+)浓度、细胞所处pH、植物组织及外界环境有关。植物膜联蛋白的表达具有组织特异性,且受到各种生物及非生物因子在转录及翻译后水平的调控。植物膜联蛋白具有与植物肌动蛋白结合、参与钙离子通道形成、膜动力学功能、具有ATPase/GTPase及过氧化物酶活性等生物功能,在植物生长发育及响应逆境胁迫过程中起重要作用。本综述从植物膜联蛋白的进化、结构、亚细胞定位、表达调控和生物学功能方面进行综述,旨在为深入研究植物膜联蛋白的功能及其应用提供参考。     

丛枝菌根真菌根外菌丝跨膜H~+和Ca~(2+)流对干旱胁迫的响应

丛枝菌根真菌(AMF)能够和大多数陆地植物形成共生体系,对于植物生长发育和适应各种逆境胁迫具有重要作用。很多研究表明干旱胁迫下AMF能够促进宿主植物对水分的吸收从而增强植物抗旱能力,但目前针对AMF根外菌丝响应水分胁迫的生理变化以及AMF与宿主植物逆境信号交流的研究并不多。该研究利用AMF Rhizophagus irregularis和胡萝卜(Daucus carota var. sativa)毛状根双重无菌培养体系获得纯净根外菌丝,向培养基添加聚乙二醇(PEG)模拟干旱胁迫,运用场发射扫描电子显微镜(FE-SEM-EDS)观察干旱胁迫对AMF根外菌丝形态的影响,同时采用非损伤微测技术(NMT)观测根外菌丝跨膜H+和Ca~(2+)离子流变化。结果发现,PEG处理1h后菌丝尖端和侧面发生H+外流和强烈的Ca~(2+)内流,荧光探针分析也显示菌丝胞内pH值显著上升、Ca~(2+)浓度增加; PEG处理24 h后菌丝形态发生明显变化,培养基pH值降低, P、Ca、Fe等元素在菌丝际积累。这些试验结果表明,干旱胁迫下AMF根外菌丝跨膜H+和Ca~(2+)流发生变化,促进了菌丝与环境之间的物质交换。菌丝酸化生长环境有利于养分吸收,并促进AMF与宿主植物之间的信号交流以增强植物的耐旱性。     

产黄青霉菌响应苯氧乙酸的Ca2+信号转导机制

【目的】研究青霉素V生产过程中—Ca~(2+)信号转导途径参与产黄青霉菌对外源侧链前体苯氧乙酸的应答机制。【方法】考察4种不同机制的Ca~(2+)信号干扰剂[利心平、乙二醇双(2-氨基乙基醚)四乙酸、苏拉明和硫酸新霉素]对青霉素V产量和产黄青霉菌生物量的影响。运用Fluo-3/AM荧光染料对细胞进行染色,通过荧光显微镜成像和酶标仪定量检测两种方法监测胞内Ca~(2+)浓度的变化。【结果】苯氧乙酸添加后胞内Ca~(2+)相对含量高于对照组49.86%,而1 mmol/L磷酸酯酶C底物抑制剂硫酸新霉素的添加使得胞内Ca~(2+)相对含量降低了53.31%,同时青霉素V产量降低78.71%,表明产黄青霉菌可通过肌醇1,4,5-三磷酸信号途径调节胞内Ca~(2+)浓度来响应苯氧乙酸的胁迫。【结论】首次探究了Ca~(2+)信号转导途径在产黄青霉菌对苯氧乙酸应答中的作用,为丝状真菌中Ins(1,4,5)P3-Ca~(2+)信号转导途径的研究提供理论依据。     

盐胁迫对甜菊细胞内游离Ca^2＋浓度的影响（简报）

Fluo-3/AM, a calcium indicator, was introduced by low temprature loading method into callus protoplasts of Stevia rebaudiana Bertoni. The microscope observation results showed that NaCl in different concentrations (30-200mmol/L) can elevate the intracellular calcium concentration in protoplasts. The elevation was related to the amount of salinity. The effect of salinity stress was inhibited by LiCl pretreatment but restored by inositol pretreatment. This suggested that salinity stress promoted the cytoplasmic calcium activity, perhaps by activating the phosphoinoditide system. As a result of salinity stress signals, elevated calcium activity may trigger corresponding metabolic changes, such as synthesis of enzyme via activating other members of calcium signal system, fit the cells for the change of the environment.     

Salinity stress increases cytoplasmic ca activity in maize root protoplasts

High concentrations of NaCl immediately elevated cytoplasmic Ca activity in maize (Zea Mays L. cv Pioneer 3377) root protoplasts, as measured with the fluorescent probe Indo-1. The effect of salinity was inhibited by Li pretreatment but restored by inositol, suggesting that phosphoinositides mediate the stress response.     

Two different effects of calcium on aquaporins in salinity-stressed pepper plants

Two different effects of calcium were studied, respectively, in plasma membrane vesicles and in protoplasts isolated from roots of control pepper plants (Capsicum annuum L cv. California) or of plants treated with 50 mM NaCl, 10 mM CaCl(2) or 10 mM CaCl(2) + 50 mM NaCl. Under saline conditions, osmotic water permeability (P ( f )) values decreased in protoplasts and plasma membrane vesicles, and the same reduction was observed in the PIP1 aquaporin abundance, indicating inhibitory effects of NaCl on aquaporin functionality and protein abundance. The cytosolic Ca(2+) concentration, [Ca(2+)](cyt), was reduced by salinity, as observed by confocal microscope analysis. Two different actions of Ca(2+) were observed. On the one hand, increase in free cytosolic calcium concentrations associated with stress perception may lead to aquaporin closure. On the other hand, when critical requirements of Ca(2+) were reduced (by salinity), and extra-calcium would lead to an upregulation of aquaporins, indicating that a positive role of calcium at whole plant level combined with an inhibitory mechanism at aquaporin level may work in the regulation of pepper root water transport under salt stress. However, a link between these observations and other cell signalling in relation to water channel gating remains to be established.     

The effect of sucrose on the rate of de novo sucrose biosynthesis in leaf protoplasts from spinach, wheat and barley

Protoplasts from the leaves of wheat, spinach, and barley were found to synthesize [14C]sucrose from 14CO2 at rates comparable with those of the parent tissue. CO2 fixation and sucrose biosynthesis ceased virtually immediately when the light was switched off. The effect of sucrose pretreatment on the rate of de novo sucrose biosynthesis was found to vary with leaf age and with plant species. Protoplasts from young wheat and spinach leaves showed an apparent stimulation of the rate of sucrose biosynthesis after sucrose pretreatment. In protoplasts from mature leaves of spinach, sucrose pretreatment produced inhibition. After sucrose pretreatment protoplasts from mature spinach leaves showed low rates of CO2 fixation, and sucrose biosynthesis compared with controls. Conversely, with protoplasts from mature leaves of wheat and barley, the rate of CO2 fixation was unchanged and there was little or no effect on the rate of sucrose biosynthesis after sucrose pretreatment. Preincubation with sucrose had no effect on the activity of sucrose-phosphate synthetase (EC 2.4.1.14), cytoplasmic fructose-1,6-bisphosphatase (EC 3.1.3.11), or UDPglucose pyrophosphorylase (EC 2.7.7.9) from spinach leaves. It was concluded that there is no direct feedback inhibition of sucrose on the sucrose biosynthetic pathway in leaves of spinach, wheat, and barley. The mechanism of inhibition of sucrose biosynthesis by sucrose in spinach remains to be elucidated.     

Changes of Ca2+ -ATPase Activities in Cell of Rice Seed lings During the Enhancement of Chilling Resistance Induced by Cold and Salt Pretreatment

The changes of Ca2+ -ATPase activities of plasmolemma, and tonoplast membrane in roots and leaf chloroplasts in rice ( Oryza sativa L. ) seedlings were investigated for exploring the mechanism of cross adaptation to different stresses in the plants during the enhancement of chilling resistance induced by cold and salt pretreatment. The results indicated that the chilling resistance of rice seedlings was enhanced markedly by cold and salt pretreatment, but this enhancement was inhibited by Ca2+-chelate ethyleneglycol-bis-(β-aminoethyl ether) N, N-tetraacetic acid (EGTA) and the calmodulin inhibitor chlorpromazine (CPZ), it showed the calcium messenger system was involved in the course of chilling resistance formation. The Ca2+ -ATPase activity of root plasmolemma and tonoplast membrane as well as the Fe(CN)63- reduction in root plasmolemma in nonpretreated seedlings were declined markedly during the chilling stress. The Ca2+ -ATPase activities of plasmolemma, tonoplast membrane and chloroplasts as well as the Fe(CN)63- reduction of plasmolemma were enhanced by cold pretreatment. The activities of Ca2+ -ATPase and Fe(CN)63- reduction of plasmolemma, as compared with nonpretreated seedlings has increased by 86.80% and 93.93% respectively. The effect of salt pretreatmerit on the Ca2+ -ATPase activities of plasmolemma and chloroplast as well as Fe(CN)63- reduction of plasmolemma were similar to the effect of cold pretreatment. Although the Ca2+ -ATPase activity of tonoplast membrane was declined by salt pretreatment, the activity was none the less markedly higher than that of the nonpretreated seedlings. It showed that there was stronger ability of maintaining calcium homeostasis in the seedlings following two pretreatment. The results displayed that the enhancement of chilling resistance in rice seedlings with cold and salt pretreatment might be related to the effective activation of Ca2+ -ATPase in two pretreatment seedlings, because the activated Ca2+ -ATPase could bring back rapidly the raised cytoplasmic Ca2+ concentration from chilling stress to the state of calcium homeostasis, leading to the maintenance of normal functioning of the calcium messenger system and physiological metabolism. It seems that the adapated mechanism to chilling stress in two seedlings with cold and salt pretreatment was similar.     

The suppression of salinity-associated oxygen radicals production, in pepper (Capsicum annuum) fruit, by manganese, zinc and calcium in relation to its sensitivity to blossom-end rot

We investigated the possibility that oxidative stress contributes to blossom-end rot (BER) initiation in bell pepper ( Capsicum annuum L.) grown under high salinity. Pepper plants (cv. Mazurka, Rijk Zwaan, the Netherlands) were grown in a greenhouse and irrigated with nutrient solution made up with either desalinated water (control — rising from E.C. 1.9 to 2.4 dS m⁻¹) or saline water (salinity – rising from E.C. 3.2 to 7.0 dS m⁻¹). Irrigation was by a circulation system. BER symptoms were observed throughout the experiment but were highly enhanced in the salinity–grown plants during the spring and summer. The fruit calcium concentration was not affected by salinity, but manganese concentrations in both leaves and fruits were significantly reduced under these conditions. Under salinity there was an enhancement of apoplast reactive oxygen species (ROS) production, which was partly a result of increase in NAD(P)H oxidase activity in the pericarp of pepper fruit at the stage that it was most sensitive to BER. Apoplast ROS production and extracted NAD(P)H oxidase activity were inhibited by manganese, zinc and to a lesser extent by calcium. These cations also negated the enhancement of ROS production caused by incubation of fruit pericarp discs in NaCl solutions. Manganese, zinc and calcium also inhibited NAD(P)H oxidase activity, extracted following their infiltration into fruit pericarp discs. The results suggest that generation and scavenging of oxygen free radicals in the apoplast may contribute to the appearance of BER symptoms in pepper fruits under saline conditions. It is suggested that manganese may serve as antioxidant in pepper fruit and that manganese addition to peppers grown under salinity may alleviate BER symptoms in the fruits.     

Salinity affects intracellular calcium in corn root protoplasts

Previous work with the fluorescent Ca probe chlorotetracycline (CTC) showed that salinity displaces Ca from membranes of root cells. Using a variety of indirect approaches, we studied whether salinity displaces Ca from the cell surface or from internal membranes of corn (Zea mays L. cv Pioneer 3377) root protoplasts. Preloading the cells with supplemental Ca counteracted subsequent NaCl effects on CTC fluorescence. CTC quenching by exogenous EGTA was not competitive with CTC quenching by NaCl. The Ca channel reagent (+)-202-791 had significant interactions with the effect of NaCl on CTC fluorescence. The effect of NaCl on CTC fluorescence was attenuated by pretreatment with Li, but was restored by inositol. Salinity increased Na influx, decreased Ca influx, and increased Ca efflux from the cells. Fluorescence anisotropy indicated that NaCl decreased the fluidity of the external face of the plasmalemma but increased the fluidity of cell membranes in general. Our results suggest that salinity displaces Ca associated with intracellular membranes through activation of the phosphoinositide system and depletion of intracellular Ca pools.     

Analysis of DNA polymerase activity in Petunia protoplasts treated with clastogenic agents

Clastogenic agents, i.e. agents that can induce chromosome or DNA breakage, have been shown to enhance the rale of direct gene transfer to protoplasts. The effect was analysed at the enzymatic level using protoplast homogenates as well as intact protoplasts. For that purpose existing procedures were modified to enable measurement of DNA polymerase in vivo. In the system used, external DNA was able to enter the cells without the addition of membrane-permeabilizing compounds. When comparing total DNA polymerase activity of protoplasts irradiated with X-rays or UV-light with that of untreated cells we did not observe significant differences. Incubation of protoplasts with high doses of bleomycin affected total DNA polymerase activity negatively. but dideoxythymidine triphosphate-sensitive activity was not influenced. We conclude that the DNA strand-breaks induced by low doses of X-rays. UV-light or bleomycin do not increase the total or the repair-DNA polymerase activity and. therefore. that the increase in the transformation rates after DNA strand-breaking is not preceded by enhanced DNA polymerase activity.     

Potential chitinase activating factor from yeast cells of Candida albicans

D.J. JACKSON, V.A. SAUNDERS AND A.M. HUMPHREYS. 1996. Microsomal chitinase from yeast and hyphal cells of Candida albicans was activated endogenously by incubation at 30°C and exogenously by trypsin. The putative activating factor of yeast cells was separated from chitinase activity by fractionation of lysed protoplasts on an Iodixanol density gradient. The vacuole fraction contained no significant chitinase activity, but was enriched in chitinase activating factor. Activity of microsomal chitinase increased upon incubation with this, but no other gradient factor. Results suggest that the regulatory system governing microsomal chitinase activity, like that governing chitin synthase, involves a 'vacuolar'activating factor in Candida albicans .