期刊
JOURNAL OF PROTEOMICS
卷 74, 期 12, 页码 2909-2919出版社
ELSEVIER
DOI: 10.1016/j.jprot.2011.07.012
关键词
Bathymodiolus azoricus; Hydrothermal vents; Proteome; 2-D DIGE
资金
- 5th PCRD Ventox project [EVK3CT1999-00003]
- FCT [SFRH/BPD/26399/2006]
- Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia [SFRH/BPD/26399/2006] Funding Source: FCT
Hydrothermal vent mussels Bathymodiolus azoricus are naturally exposed to toxic chemical species originated directly from vent chimneys. The amount of toxic elements varies significantly among vent sites along the Mid-Atlantic Ridge and B. azoricus must be able to adapt to changes in hydrothermal fluid composition, temperature and pressure. The aim of this work was to study changes in the proteome in the gill-bacteria complex of mussels B. azoricus from three hydrothermal vent sites with distinct environmental characteristics using 2-D Fluorescence Difference Gel Electrophoresis (2-D DIGE). Results showed that 31 proteins had different expression profiles among vent sites and both cluster and principal component analysis confirm a clear separation of mussels between sites. This suggests the existence of specific parameters grouping individuals from the same hydrothermal site. Protein spots of the more abundant differentially expressed proteins were excised, digested with trypsin and identified by mass spectrometry. All identified proteins (actin, ubiquinone, S-adenosylhomocysteine hydrolase, cysteine peptidases, chaperonin and catalase) have been related previously with oxidative stress conditions and are known to be affected by ROS inducing stressors, including metals. Results point out to specific adaptations at the proteome level of B. azoricus depending on the level of toxicants present in their environment. (C) 2011 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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