title: Heat-stable chloroplastic Cu/Zn superoxide dismutase in Chenopodium murale.
abstract: Chenopodium murale is a weed species having wide adaptation to different climatic regimes and experiences a temperature range of 5-45 degrees C during its life span. Higher temperatures may result in heat stress, which induces higher ROS production leading to oxidative stress in the plant. Superoxide dismutase enzyme (SOD, EC.1.15.1.1) is ubiquitous, being widely distributed among O(2)(-) consuming organisms and is the first line of defense against oxidative stress. In this study, we have characterized the thermostability of the SOD isozymes from C. murale in vitro. The leaf protein extracts, thylakoidal and stromal fractions were subjected to elevated temperatures ranging from 50 degrees C to boiling and analyzed for activity and isoform pattern of SOD. Out of six SOD isoforms, SOD V showed stability even after boiling the extract for 10min. Under high temperature treatment (>60 degrees C) there was an appearance of a new SOD band with higher electrophoretic mobility. The inhibitor studies and subcellular analysis revealed that the SOD V isoform was a chloroplastic Cu/Zn SOD. The stromal Cu/Zn SOD (SOD V) was more stable than the co-migrating thylakoidal isozyme at 80 degrees C and boiling for 10min. Hence, we report an unusual, constitutive thermostable chloroplastic Cu/Zn SOD from C. murale, which may contribute towards its heat tolerance.
authors.affiliation: Stress Physiology Laboratory, Water Technology Centre, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi 110012, India. renu_wtc@rediffmail.com
authors.forename: Renu
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Khanna-Chopra
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sabarinath
mesh_terms: D002478:Cells, Cultured; D027462:Chenopodium / Q000145:classification / Q000201:enzymology*; D004789:Enzyme Activation; D004795:Enzyme Stability; D018869:Heat-Shock Response / Q000502:physiology*; D006358:Hot Temperature; D018515:Plant Leaves / Q000201:enzymology*; D011489:Protein Denaturation; D013045:Species Specificity; D013482:Superoxide Dismutase / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000378:metabolism*
chemical_list: D013482:Superoxide Dismutase