title: Divergent light-, ascorbate-, and oxidative stress-dependent regulation of expression of the peroxiredoxin gene family in Arabidopsis.
abstract: Peroxiredoxins (prxs) are peroxidases with broad substrate specificity. The seven prx genes expressed in Arabidopsis shoots were analyzed for their expressional response to changing photon fluence rates, oxidative stress, and ascorbate application. The results reveal a highly variable and gene-specific response to reducing and oxidizing conditions. The steady-state transcript amounts of the chloroplast-targeted prxs, namely the two-cysteine (2-Cys) prxs, prx Q and prx II E, decreased upon application of ascorbate. prx Q also responded to peroxides and diamide treatment. prx II B was induced by tertiary butylhydroperoxide, but rather unaffected by ascorbate. The strongest responses were observed for prx II C, which was induced with all treatments. The two Arabidopsis 2-Cys Prxs and four Prx II proteins were expressed heterologously in Escherichia coli. In an in vitro test system, they all showed peroxidase activity, but could be distinguished by their ability to accept dithiothreitol and thioredoxin as electron donor in the regeneration reaction. The midpoint redox potentials (E(m)') of Prx II B, Prx II C, and Prx II E were around -290 mV and, thus, less negative than E(m)' of Prx II F, 2-Cys Prx A, and 2-Cys Prx B (-307 to -322 mV). The data characterize expression and function of the mitochondrial Prx II F and the chloroplast Prx II E for the first time, to our knowledge. Antibodies directed against 2-Cys Prx and Prx II C showed a slight up-regulation of Prx II protein in strong light and of 2-Cys Prx upon transfer both to high and low light. The results are discussed in context with the subcellular localization of the Prx gene products.
authors.affiliation: Department of Plant Physiology and Biochemistry/W5, University of Bielefeld, 33501 Bielefeld, Germany.
authors.forename: Frank
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Horling
authors.forename: Petra
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Lamkemeyer
authors.forename: Janine
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: König
authors.forename: Iris
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Finkemeier
authors.forename: Andrea
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kandlbinder
authors.forename: Margarete
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Baier
authors.forename: Karl-Josef
authors.initials: KJ
authors.lastname: Dietz
mesh_terms: D017360:Arabidopsis / Q000187:drug effects / Q000235:genetics* / Q000528:radiation effects; D029681:Arabidopsis Proteins / Q000235:genetics* / Q000378:metabolism; D001205:Ascorbic Acid / Q000494:pharmacology*; D015971:Gene Expression Regulation, Enzymologic / Q000187:drug effects / Q000528:radiation effects; D018506:Gene Expression Regulation, Plant / Q000187:drug effects / Q000528:radiation effects; D006861:Hydrogen Peroxide / Q000494:pharmacology; D008027:Light; D005810:Multigene Family / Q000235:genetics; D010084:Oxidation-Reduction; D018384:Oxidative Stress / Q000502:physiology*; D010544:Peroxidases / Q000235:genetics* / Q000378:metabolism; D054464:Peroxiredoxins; D018520:Plant Shoots / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D029681:Arabidopsis Proteins; D006861:Hydrogen Peroxide; D010544:Peroxidases; D054464:Peroxiredoxins; D001205:Ascorbic Acid