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PLANT SCIENCE
卷 181, 期 3, 页码 309-315出版社
ELSEVIER IRELAND LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.plantsci.2011.06.003
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Catalase; Reactive oxygen species; Seeds; Ageing; Priming
Ageing induces seed deterioration expressed as the loss of seed vigour and/or viability. Priming treatment, which consists in soaking of seeds in a solution of low water potential, has been shown to reinvigorate aged seeds. We investigate the importance of catalase in oxidation protection during accelerated ageing and repair during subsequent priming treatment of sunflower (Helianthus annuus L) seeds. Seeds equilibrated to 0.29g H2O g(-1) dry matter (DM) were aged at 35 degrees C for different durations and then primed by incubation for 7 days at 15 degrees C in a solution of polyethylene glycol 8000 at -2 MPa. Accelerated ageing affected seed germination and priming treatment reversed partially the ageing effect. The inhibition of catalase by the addition of aminotriazol during priming treatment reduced seed repair indicating that catalase plays a key role in protection and repair systems during ageing. Ageing was associated with H2O2 accumulation as showed by biochemical quantification and CeCl3 staining. Catalase was reduced at the level of gene expression, protein content and affinity. Interestingly, priming induced catalase synthesis by activating expression and translation of the enzyme. Immunocytolocalization of catalase showed that the enzyme co-localized with H2O2 in the cytosol. These results clearly indicate that priming induce the synthesis of catalase which is involved in seed recovery during priming. (C) 2011 Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.
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