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The objective of this work was to explore the hypothesis that nitric oxide (NO) affects Fe bioavailability in sorghum (Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench) embryonic axes. NO content was assessed in embryonic axes isolated from seeds control or exposed to NO-donors, employing spin trapping electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) methodology. NO donors such as sodium nitroprusside (SNP) and diethylenetriamine NONOate (DETA NONOate), released NO that permeated inside the axes increasing NO content. Under these conditions low temperature EPR was employed to study the labile iron pool. A 2.5 fold increase was observed in NO steady state concentration after 24 h of exposure to NO donors that was correlated to a 2 fold increase in the Fe labile pool, as compared to control axes. This observation provides experimental evidence for a potential role of NO in Fe homeostasis.Key words: iron, labile iron pool, nitric oxide, sorghumNitric oxide (NO) has a wide range of functions, among them promotion of growth and seed germination were described in several plant species.1 Evidences for its participation in Fe homeostasis in planta arise from the fact that Fe deficiency can be reverted enhancing NO level.2 Moreover, it is expected that NO acts as intercellular messenger3 being transported from the site of its synthesis. Nitrosylated Fe complexes, formed by reaction of NO with Fe2+ and biological thiols, have been proposed as NO carriers, since they are relative stable molecules.4The ability of Fe of changing its oxidation state and redox potential in response to changes in the nature of the ligand makes this metal essential for almost all living organisms.5 Fe-containing enzymes are the key components of many essential biological reactions. However, the same biochemical properties that make Fe beneficial might be a drawback in some particular conditions, when improperly shielded Fe can catalyze one-electron reductions of O2 species that lead to the production of reactive free radicals. The toxicity of Fe depends on the Fenton reaction, which produces the hydroxyl radical (·OH) or an oxoiron compound (LFeO2+) and on its reactions with lipid hydroperoxides.6Most of the current information about NO functions in plants comes from pharmacological studies using NO donors, which generate NO either spontaneously, or after metabolic activation. Moreover, NO production from numerous compounds strongly depends on pH, temperature, light and the presence of reductants.7 SNP and DETA NONOate have different kinetics and mechanisms of NO release. However, both are suitable compounds for long-term treatments, since their stability is higher than other NO donors.In this work we evaluated NO steady state concentration in sorghum embryonic axes 24 h after imbibition, in control seeds (distilled water) and in seeds placed either in 1 mM SNP or DETA NONOate. SNP contains Fe in its chemical structure, thus a control was carried out employing photodegraded SNP, which consist of 1 mM SNP solution which had been left under light until all NO was released from the molecule. As it is shown in FW (mg axis−1) Electrolyte leakage (%) NO (nmol g−1 FW) LIP(nmol g−1 FW) Control 6.8 ± 0.3 29 ± 2 2.4 ± 0.2 8 ± 1 SNP 10.8 ± 0.6* 20 ± 1* 6.0 ± 0.9* 19 ± 2* Photodegraded SNP 6.6 ± 0.3 27 ± 2 2.5 ± 0.6 9 ± 1 DETA NONOate 9.7 ± 0.9* 18 ± 1* 6.2 ± 0.6* 15.2 ± 0.5*