Germination of Pisum sativum L. Seeds Is Associated with the Alternative Respiratory Pathway
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Autor/a
Rodrigues, Lénia
Nunes, João
Rodrigues, Leonardo
Hansen, Lee D.
Cardoso, Hélia
Data de publicació
2023-10-09ISSN
2079-7737
Resum
Germination is a complex process that begins with rapid water uptake and a marked increase in oxygen consumption rate from initiation of aerobic respiration. The mitochondrial electron transport chain (ETC) in plants is a critical cellular respiratory system that has two different pathways: the cytochrome oxidase (COX) pathway and the alternative oxidase (AOX) pathway. The AOX enzyme plays a crucial role in energy production as well as in stress response. An AOX gene family study in Pisum sativum revealed three AOX genes (PsAOX). Transcript accumulation analysis revealed the involvement of all three PsAOX members in pea seed germination, albeit with high genotype variation. Calorespirometry was used to monitor metabolic changes during a germination trial using inhibitors of both respiratory pathways and proved to be useful for distinguishing differing respiratory activity in different cultivars. This study offers valuable insights into the AOX family composition in P. sativum, as well as their role during seed germination.
Tipus de document
Article
Versió del document
Versió publicada
Llengua
English
Matèries (CDU)
631 - Agricultura. Agronomia. Maquinària agrícola. Sòls. Edafologia agrícola
Pàgines
22
Publicat per
MDPI
Publicat a
Biology
Citació
Rodrigues, Lénia, Amaia Nogales, João Nunes, Leonardo Rodrigues, Lee D. Hansen, and Hélia Cardoso. 2023. “Germination of Pisum Sativum L. Seeds Is Associated with the Alternative Respiratory Pathway.” MDPI. Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute. October 9. doi:10.3390/biology12101318
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EC/H2020/727230/UE/Improve performance of organic agriculture by boosting organic seed and plant breeding efforts across Europe/LIVESEED
Programa
Protecció Vegetal Sostenible
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