Journal
PLANT AND SOIL
Volume 350, Issue 1-2, Pages 353-363Publisher
SPRINGER
DOI: 10.1007/s11104-011-0919-3
Keywords
Aluminium; Cu/Zn-SOD; Fe-SOD; Gene expression; TBARS; Ryegrass
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- CONICYT-UFRO [PSD-26]
- MECESUP [MECE FRO 0309, MECE FRO 0601]
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Background and aims Aluminium (Al) toxicity limits pasture production in acidic soils, and there is evidence that antioxidant enzymes such as superoxide dismutase (SOD) play a key role against Al-induced oxidative stress. We have investigated (i) the relationship between Al-toxicity and oxidative damage as well as the time-course of SOD activity and (ii) the expression profiles of two SOD isoforms in the roots of two ryegrass cultivars. Methods Jumbo (Al-sensitive) and Nui (Al-semi-tolerant) ryegrass cultivars were cultured hydroponically with 0 or 0.2 mM Al. Roots were colleted during 48 h to determine Al uptake, lipid peroxidation, SOD activity and the expression of LpCu/Zn-SOD and LpFe-SOD isolated genes. Results LpCu/Zn-SOD and LpFe-SOD were classified phylogenetically as putative mitochondrial and plastidial SODs, respectively. Although Al accumulation did not differ between the two cultivars, lipid peroxidation increased 2.2-fold in Jumbo but only scarcely in Nui by the end of the time-course. An early response in terms of total SOD activity and differential expression of LpCu/Zn-SOD and LpFe-SOD genes occurred in both cultivars after Al treatment. Conclusions SOD isoforms were up-regulated over a longer period in Nui compared with Jumbo, leading finally to a greater protection in roots against the short term Al-toxicity.
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