Effect of light on germinating spores of Streptomyces viridosporus

Our study showed that the effect of light on germinating spores of Streptomyces was variable: some species were indifferent, whereas others, such as Streptomyces viridosporus, displayed a marked inhibition of CFU numbers on growth medium. A special study with S. viridosporus showed that light only had an impact during the first few hours of spore incubation. The effects of scavengers of toxic forms of oxygen and of photosensitizers, along with the oxidative stress of illuminated spores evidenced by the superoxide dismutase levels, suggested that light and oxygen had a combined action.     

CbiX-homologous protein (CbiXhp), a metal-binding protein, from Streptomyces seoulensis is involved in expression of nickel-containing superoxide dismutase

To find the accessory proteins participating in expression and maturation of nickel-containing superoxide dismutase (NiSOD), a metal-binding protein (CbiXhp) homologous to cobaltochelatase (CbiX) of Bacillus megaterium was isolated by nickel-nitrilotriacetic acid resin from Streptomyces seoulensis. The deduced amino acid sequence of cbiXhp showed 87% and 39% identity to CbiX of Streptomyces coelicolor and that of B. megaterium, respectively. Overexpression of CbiXhp increased the activity and the expression of NiSOD in the presence and absence of nickel, but to a lesser extent in its absence. This result indicates that CbiXhp is involved in the expression of NiSOD.     

铅胁迫对黄瓜幼苗抗氧化酶活性及同工酶的影响

采用水培法和聚丙烯酰胺凝胶电泳法,研究铅胁迫对黄瓜幼苗过氧化物酶(POD)、超氧化物歧化酶(SOD)、过氧化氢酶(CAT)活性及同工酶的影响.结果表明,铅胁迫下黄瓜幼苗地上部POD活性除第5天外均随铅浓度的增加而逐渐降低,POD同工酶谱带和表达量减少.在0～500 mg·L^-1铅浓度范围内,SOD活性随铅浓度的增加而增加,第7天达到最大值后急剧下降,低于同期对照值,900 mg·L^-1铅处理SOD活性随时间的延长逐步降低,SOD酶谱带和表达量与铅浓度呈负相关.CAT酶谱带无明显变化,而表达量存在差异.     

木脂素类化合物的SOD活性研究

超氧化物歧化酶,是生物体内对超氧阴离子自由基(O_2~-)的最有效的清除剂,但由于SOD分子量大,体内代谢速度快,作为外源性药物有其不足之处。从中草药中寻找具SOD活性的有效成分,更好发掘天然药物的研究。从地血香分离出四种联苯环烯木脂素类化合物,进行了SOD活性研究。实验证明四种化合物的SOD活性不同,分别测定了它们对O_2~-的清除率和抑制率。     

Discovery of superoxide reductase: an historical perspective

For more than 30 years, the only enzymatic system known to catalyze the elimination of superoxide was superoxide dismutase, SOD. SOD has been found in almost all organisms living in the presence of oxygen, including some anaerobic bacteria, supporting the notion that superoxide is a key and general component of oxidative stress. Recently, a new concept in the field of the mechanisms of cellular defense against superoxide has emerged. It was discovered that elimination of superoxide in some anaerobic and microaerophilic bacteria could occur by reduction, a reaction catalyzed by a small metalloenzyme thus named superoxide reductase, SOR. Having played a major role in this discovery, we describe here how the concept of superoxide reduction emerged and how it was experimentally substantiated independently in our laboratory.Abbreviations Dfx desulfoferrodoxin - SOD superoxide dismutase - SOR superoxide reductase     

Isolation and characterization of superoxide dismutase: A personal history and tribute to Joe McCord and Irwin Fridovich

The discovery of superoxide dismutase twenty years ago gave new meaning to work on erythrocuprein. This tribute to the achievement of Joe McCord and Irwin Fridovich is an account of experience of superoxide dismutase from old obscure copper protein of red blood cells to new exciting enzyme of oxygen free-radical metabolism, and an affirmation of the superoxide theory of oxygen toxicity.     

Functional role of rice germin-like protein1 in regulation of plant height and disease resistance

The functional role of rice (Oryza sativa) germin-like protein1 (OsGLP1) was elucidated through development of transgenic plants involving endogenous gene silencing in rice and heterologous gene expression in tobacco. Usually, the single copy OsGLP1 gene in rice plant was found to be expressed predominantly in green vegetative tissues. The transgenic rice lines showed significant reduction in endogenous OsGLP1 expression due to 26 nt siRNA-mediated gene silencing, displayed semi-dwarfism and were affected seriously by fungal diseases, compared to the untransformed plant. Structural homology modeling predicted a superoxide dismutase (SOD) domain in OsGLP1 protein which upon over-expression in transgenic tobacco plant clearly documented SOD activity. Our observations on the maintenance of cell dimension, cell wall-associated localization particularly in the sub-epidermal tissues and the SOD activity of OsGLP1 could explain its functional role in regulation of plant height and disease resistance in rice plant.     

Generation of superoxide radicals in alkaline solutions of hydrogen peroxide and the effect of superoxide dismutase on this system

Superoxide radicals in high concentrations were generated from alkaline H₂O₂ without using catalysts or irradiation. The dependence of the intensity and parameters of the superoxide radical EPR spectrum on pH, temperature, viscosity and H₂O₂ concentration were studied. The observed changes are explained on the base of matrix effects. The addition of superoxide dismutase to alkaline H₂O₂ led initially to a drop in the EPR spectrum intensity, followed by an increase in the concentration of superoxide radicals.     

Therapeutic Usages of Oxygen Radical Scavengers in Human Diseases: Myths and Realities

Some distinct advances in pharmacologic manipulation of oxygen radical scavengers have been made which could ultimately greatly enhance the use of these reagents as drugs, as well as some innovative techniques for drug delivery. Unfortunately, most of the therapeutic reports in the literature, almost all of which are based on usage of standard (native) SOD and/or catalase, are still anecdotal and/or uncontrolled. A review of the human disedse/treatment literature suggests that further tightening of the scientific design of such trials is stjll badly needed; hopefully better experimental design will be applied when products such as PEG conjugates or genetically engineered polymers are ready for testing.     

Effect of temperature and htpR on the biosynthesis of superoxide dismutase in Escherichia coli

The synthesis of Mn- and FeSODs in response to temperature changes was examined in strains of Escherichia coli with different mutations in sod and htpR genes. Growth at or shift to elevated temperatures induced FeSOD but not MnSOD. The induction of FeSOD by heat was inhibited by chloramphenicol and was independent of the heat shock (htpR-controlled) regulon. FeSOD was more stable at 42 degrees C than was MnSOD.     

球形芽孢杆菌C3-41超氧化物岐化酶的特性

本文研究了球形芽孢杆菌（Bacillussphaericus）C3－41超氧化物歧化酶（SOD）的产生条件和部分特性。当C3－41菌株处于孢子囊中期时为产SOD酶高峰期,在30℃下的平板培养物及培养基起始pH为中性（pH7．0）时产生的SOD酶比活最高,经硫酸铵分级沉淀,DEAE－32离子交换层析和SephadexG-100凝胶过滤提纯了SOD酶。此酶属Mn－SOD,在25～35℃和pH5～9范围内较稳定,但在55℃下10min完全失活。     

蚕豆种子超氧物歧化酶的纯化及性质

蚕豆种子粗提液经乙醇－氯仿混合物处理、丙酮沉淀、ＤＥＡＥ－纤维素层析和Ｓｅｐｈａｒｏｓｅ６Ｂ层析,获得比活性为２８５２单位ｍｇ－１蛋白的超氧物歧化酶．经聚丙烯酰胺凝胶电泳证明酶已纯化到均一程度．该酶对ＫＣＮ和Ｈ２Ｏ２敏感,说明它为Ｃｕ,Ｚｎ－ＳＯＤ．酶分子量和亚基分子量分别为３１０００和１４４００,说明它是由两个相同亚基组成。该酶在７０℃以下和在ｐＨ５—９条件下稳定．紫外区最大吸收峰为２７３．５ｎｍ。     

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。     

The nusG gene of Streptomyces griseus: Cloning of the gene and analysis of the A-factor binding properties of the gene product

Abstract The nusG gene of Streptomyces griseus was cloned and the nucleotide sequence determined. It encodes a protein with an identify of 76% to the reported receptor (VbrA) for VB-C, an autoregulatory factor in Streptomyces virginae . NusG protein was expressed in Escherichia coli . However, no binding activity for A-factor, an butyrolactone autoregulator in S. griseus very similar to VB-C, could be detected. The nusG gene of S. griseus does not seem to encode the A-factor-binding protein.     

Stabilization of Mn(II) and Mn(III) in mononuclear complexes derived from tridentate ligands with N2O donors: Synthesis, crystal structure, superoxide dismutase activity and DNA interaction studies

A new family of tridentate ligands PhimpH (2-((2-phenyl-2-(pyridin-2-yl)hydazono)methyl)phenol), N-PhimpH (2-((2-phenyl-2-(pyridin-2-yl)hydrazono)methyl)napthalen-1-ol), Me-PhimpH (2-(1-(2-phenyl-2-(pyridine-2-yl)hydrazono)ethyl)phenol) have been synthesized and characterized. The ligands PhimpH and N-PhimpH after deprotonation react with manganese(II) and manganese(III) starting materials affording [Mn(Phimp)₂] (1), [Mn(Phimp)₂](ClO₄) (2), [Mn(N-Phimp)₂] (3), [Mn(N-Phimp)₂](ClO₄) (4). Complexes [Mn(Phimp)₂] (1) and [Mn(N-Phimp)₂] (3) convert to [Mn(Phimp)₂]⁺ (cation of 2) and [Mn(N-Phimp)₂]⁺ (cation of 4) respectively upon oxidation. Ligand Me-PhimpH stabilized only manganese(III) centre resulting [Mn(Me-Phimp)₂](ClO₄) (5). The molecular structures of [Mn(Phimp)₂], 1 and [Mn(Phimp)₂](ClO₄), 2 were determined by single crystal X-ray diffraction. X-ray crystal structures of 1 and 2 have revealed the presence of distorted octahedral MnN₄O₂ coordination sphere having meridionally spanning ligands. Electrochemical studies for the complexes showed Mn(II)/Mn(III), (E_1/2 = 0.14-0.40 V) and Mn(III)/Mn(IV), (E_1/2 = 0.80-1.06 V) couples vs. Ag/AgCl. The redox properties were exploited to examine superoxide dismutase (SOD) activity using Mn(II)/Mn(III) couple. The complexes 1, 2, 4 and 5 have been revealed to catalyze effectively the dismutation of superoxide () in xanthine-xanthine oxidase-nitro blue tetrazolium assay and IC₅₀ values were found to be 0.29, 0.39, 1.12 and 0.76 μM respectively. DNA interaction studies with complex 2 showed binding of DNA in a non-intercalative pathway. Complexes 1, 2 and 4 exhibited nuclease activity in presence of H₂O₂ and inhibition of activity was noted in presence of KI.