Inhibition of oxygen evolution by ivalin

1994 ◽  
Vol 72 (2) ◽  
pp. 177-181 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ernesto Bernal-Morales ◽  
Alfonso Romo De Vivar ◽  
Bertha Sanchez ◽  
Martha Aguilar ◽  
Blas Lotina-Hennsen
Keyword(s):  
Electron Transport ◽  
Photosystem Ii ◽  
Sesquiterpene Lactone ◽  
Oxygen Evolution ◽  
Electron Flow ◽  
Atp Synthesis ◽  
Naturally Occurring ◽  
Transport Inhibitor ◽  
Proton Uptake ◽  
Key Words Oxygen

The inhibition of ATP synthesis, proton uptake, and electron transport (basal, phosphorylating, and uncoupled) from water to methylviologen by ivalin (a naturally occurring sesquiterpene lactone in Zaluzania triloba and Iva microcephala) indicates that it acts as electron transport inhibitor. Since photosystem I and electron transport from DPC to QA were not affected, while the electron flow of uncoupled photosystem II from H2O to DAD and from water to silicomolybdate was inhibited, we concluded that the site of inhibition of ivalin is located at the oxygen evolution level. Key words: oxygen evolution, ivalin, photosynthesis, sesquiterpene lactone.

Involvement of the Xanthophyll Cycle in Regulation of Cyclic Electron Flow around Photosystem II

1996 ◽  
Vol 51 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 47-52 ◽  
Author(s):  
W. I. Gruszecki ◽  
K. Strzałk ◽  
K.P. Bader ◽  
A. Radunz ◽  
G.H. Schmid
Keyword(s):  
Electron Transport ◽  
Photosystem Ii ◽  
Oxygen Evolution ◽  
Xanthophyll Cycle ◽  
Electron Flow ◽  
Photosynthetic Apparatus ◽  
Photosynthetic Oxygen Evolution ◽  
Cyclic Electron Transport ◽  
Ps Ii ◽  
Low Levels

Abstract In our previous study (Gruszecki et al., 1995) we have postulated that the mechanism of cyclic electron transport around photosystem II, active under overexcitation of the photosynthetic apparatus by light is under control of the xanthophyll cycle. The combination of dif­ferent light quality and thylakoids having various levels of xanthophyll cycle pigments were applied to support this hypothesis. In the present work photosynthetic oxygen evolution from isolated tobacco chloroplasts was measured by means of mass spectrometry under conditions of high or low levels of violaxanthin, being transformed to zeaxanthin during dark incubation in an ascorbate containing buffer at pH 5.7. Analysis of oxygen evolution and of light-induced oxygen uptake indicate that the de-epoxidation of violaxanthin to zeaxanthin results in an increased cyclic electron transport around PS II, thus dimishing the vectorial electron flow from water. An effect similar to de-epoxidation was observed after incubation of thylakoid membranes with specific antibodies against violaxanthin.

Inhibition of Oxygen Evolution by Cacalol and Its Derivatives

1991 ◽  
Vol 46 (9-10) ◽  
pp. 777-780 ◽  
Author(s):  
B. Lotina-Hennsen ◽  
J. L. Roque-Reséndiz ◽  
M. Jiménez ◽  
M. Aguilar
Keyword(s):  
Electron Transport ◽  
Oxygen Evolution ◽  
Photosystem I ◽  
Atp Synthesis ◽  
The Other ◽  
Other Hand ◽  
Transport Inhibitors ◽  
Proton Uptake

Abstract The inhibition of ATP synthesis, proton uptake and electron transport (basal, phosphory-lating and uncoupled) from water to methylviologen indicates that cacalol and its derivatives act as electron transport inhibitors. Since on one hand photosystem I is not affected and elec­tron transport from DPC to QA is midly affected and on the other hand the electron transport from water to DCIP, and water to silicomolibdate are inhibited, we conclude that the site of inhibition of cacalol is located at the oxygen evolution level. Cacalol derivatives inhibit elec­tron flow between P680 to QA and probably also the QB site.

Interference of l,2,3,4-Tetramethoxy-5-(2-propenyl)benzene with Photosynthetic Electron Transport

1998 ◽  
Vol 53 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 55-59 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Jimenez ◽  
R. Mata ◽  
B. Lotina-Hennsen ◽  
A. L. Anaya
Keyword(s):  
Electron Transport ◽  
Electron Flow ◽  
Atp Synthesis ◽  
Photosynthetic Electron Transport ◽  
Stem Bark ◽  
Hill Reaction ◽  
Dependent Manner ◽  
Concentration Dependent Manner ◽  
Proton Uptake ◽  
Photosynthetic Activities

AbstractThe effect of 1,2,3,4-tetramethoxy-5-(2-propenyl)benzene, the major phytogrowth-inhibitory agent isolated from the leaves, stem bark and wood of Malmea depressa (Annonaceae), on several photosynthetic activities has been investigated using freshly lysed spinach chloroplasts. The results indicate that this compound inhibits proton-uptake, ATP synthesis and electron flow (basal, phosphorylating and uncoupled) in a concentration dependent manner, therefore acting as a Hill reaction inhibitor. Uncoupled electron transport through photosystem I from reduced dichlorophenol-indophenol to methylviologen is unaffected by this compound. On the other hand, uncoupled electron transport through photosystem II from water to dichlorophenol-indophenol, from water to silicomolibdate and from diphenylcarbazide to dichlorophenol-indophenol is inhibited by this phenylpropanoid, suggesting that the site of inhibition is located in the span from P680 to QA.

Computer Simulation of Primary Photosynthetic Reactions — Compared with Experimental Results on O2-Exchange and Chlorophyll Fluorescence of Green Plants

1975 ◽  
Vol 30 (7-8) ◽  
pp. 489-498 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christian Holzapfel ◽  
Robert Bauer
Keyword(s):  
Electron Transport ◽  
Photosystem Ii ◽  
Oxygen Evolution ◽  
Electron Acceptor ◽  
Electron Flow ◽  
Primary Electron ◽  
Experimental Results ◽  
Initial State ◽  
Donor Pool ◽  
Primary Electron Acceptor

Abstract A computer model describing the “Z-scheme” of photosynthetic electron transport in terms of reduction and oxydation of coupled redox pools was built up. Starting from a certain initial state corresponding to the dark adapted state of the photosynthetic system the reduction and reoxidation levels of the pools were calculated during adaptation of the system to a steady state in the light. The changes of calculated redox levels were compared with experimental results of fluorescence and oxygen evolution induction curves. It is shown that the transients in prompt fluorescence and oxygen evolution can be described by reduction and reoxidation of the primary electron acceptor pool and the electron donor pool of photosystem II due to reduction and oxidation of the other pools during adaptation to light. The first depression D in the fluorescence induction curve is explained by the existence of a redox pool X between the primary electron acceptor pool Q of photosystem II and plastoquinone. It is shown that DCMU blocks the electron flow between Q and X. Furthermore, it is shown that the inhibitor DBMIB probably not only blocks the electron flow but also causes a successive disconnection of the plastoquinone pool from the electron transport chain.

Interaction of Photosystem II Herbicides with Bicarbonate and Formate in Their Effects on Photosynthetic Electron Flow

1984 ◽  
Vol 39 (5) ◽  
pp. 374-377 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. J. S. van Rensen
Keyword(s):  
Electron Transport ◽  
Photosystem Ii ◽  
Electron Flow ◽  
Photosynthetic Electron Transport ◽  
Hill Reaction ◽  
Amaranthus Hybridus ◽  
Apparent Affinity ◽  
Photosynthetic Electron Flow ◽  
Different Characteristics ◽  
The Hill

The reactivation of the Hill reaction in CO2-depleted broken chloroplasts by various concentrations of bicarbonate was measured in the absence and in the presence of photosystem II herbicides. It appears that these herbicides decrease the apparent affinity of the thylakoid membrane for bicarbonate. Different characteristics of bicarbonate binding were observed in chloroplasts of triazine-resistant Amaranthus hybridus compared to the triazine-sensitive biotype. It is concluded that photosystem II herbicides, bicarbonate and formate interact with each other in their binding to the Qв-protein and their interference with photosynthetic electron transport.

Effect of Magnesium and Calcium Ions on the Photoelectron Transport Activity of Low-Salt Suspended Hydrilla verticillata Thylakoids: Possible Sites of Cation Interaction

1998 ◽  
Vol 53 (9-10) ◽  
pp. 849-856
Author(s):  
Sujata R. Mishra ◽  
Surendra Chandra Sabat
Keyword(s):  
Electron Transport ◽  
Photosystem Ii ◽  
Electron Donor ◽  
Water Oxidation ◽  
Electron Flow ◽  
Hydrilla Verticillata ◽  
Transport Activity ◽  
Low Salt ◽  
Electron Transport Activity ◽  
Stimulation Of

Stimulatory effect of divalent cations like calcium (Ca2+) and magnesium (Mg2+) was investigated on electron transport activity of divalent cation deficient low-salt suspended (LS) thylakoid preparation from a submerged aquatic angiosperm, Hydrilla verticillata. Both the cations stimulated electron transport activity of LS-suspended thylakoids having an intact water oxidation complex. But in hydroxylamine (NH2OH) - or alkaline Tris - washed thylakoid preparations (with the water oxidation enzyme impaired), only Ca2+ dependent stimulation of electron transport activity was found. The apparent Km of Ca2+ dependent stimulation of electron flow from H2O (endogenous) or from artificial electron donor (exogenous) to dichlorophenol indophenol (acceptor) was found to be identical. Calcium supported stimulation of electron transport activity in NH2OH - or Tris - washed thylakoids was electron donor selective, i.e., Ca2+ ion was only effective in electron flow with diphenylcarbazide but not with NH2OH as electron donor to photosystem II. A magnesium effect was observed in thylakoids having an intact water oxidation complex and the ion became unacceptable in NH2OH - or Tris - washed thylakoids. Indirect experimental evidences have been presented to suggest that Mg2+ interacts with the water oxidation complex, while the Ca2+ interaction is localized betw een Yz and reaction center of photosystem II.

Photosystem I-abhängige Phosphorylierung isolierter Chloroplasten mit Ascorbat/2.6-Dichlorphenolindophenol als Elektronendonator und Methylviologen als Elektronenakzeptor / Photosystem I Dependent Phosphorylation of Isolated Chloroplasts with Ascorbate/2,6-Dichlorophenolindophenol as Electron Donor and Methylviologen as Electron Acceptor

1972 ◽  
Vol 27 (4) ◽  
pp. 445-455 ◽  
Author(s):  
Heinrich Strotmann ◽  
Christa Von Gösseln
Keyword(s):  
Electron Transport ◽  
Linear System ◽  
Photosystem I ◽  
Electron Acceptor ◽  
Electron Flow ◽  
Phosphorylation Site ◽  
Cyclic System ◽  
Atp Production ◽  
Proton Uptake ◽  
Isolated Chloroplasts

Photosystem I related phosphorylation of isolated chloroplasts was investigated with special reference to the stoichiometry between ATP production and electron transprt (ATP: 2e⊖). The system studied contained DCMU to inhibit electron flow from photosystem II, ascorbate and DPIP to supply electrons to photosystem I, and methylviologen as electron acceptor. The following results were obtained:1. Basal electron transport is stimulated by the addition of the phosphorylating system, indicating that phosphorylation is really coupled to non-cyclic electron flow. The ratio ATP: 2e⊖ is 1, when the increase of electron flow obtained by the addition of ADP and phosphate is correlated to phosphorylation. This ratio is constant upon varying several parameters including DPIP concentration and light intensity.2. In the absence of methylviologen a DPIP catalyzed cyclic phosphorylation takes place (cf. I. c.7, 11, 12). Phosphorylation is not increased by the addition of methylviologen, indicating that both, the cyclic DPIP mediated and the non-cyclic system are coupled to the same phosphorylation site and limited by the same reaction step.3. In the absence of oxygen a methylviologen supported cyclic phosphorylation occurs. Comparing optimum rates, phosphorylation under these conditions is about twice as high as in the noncyclic system. Therefore we conclude that two phosphorylation sites are involved in methylviologen catalyzed cyclic electron transport. This system is sensitive against trypsin treatment of the chloroplasts, whereas the linear system is not.4. The two cyclic systems as well as the non-cyclic system are coupled to reversible proton uptake. Furthermore the linear system exhibits an irreversible uptake of hydrogen ions, which is stoichiometric to electron flow. From the reversible and the irreversible components of the pH changes the ratio of the proton pump to electron transprt can be calculated. Under steady state conditions the ration H⨁ : e⊖ approaches 1.

Copper Ion Inhibition of Electron Transport Activity in Sodium Chloride Washed Photosystem II Particle Is Partially Prevented by Calcium Ion

1996 ◽  
Vol 51 (3-4) ◽  
pp. 179-184 ◽  
Author(s):  
Surendra Chandra Sabat
Keyword(s):  
Electron Transport ◽  
Photosystem Ii ◽  
Calcium Ion ◽  
Electron Flow ◽  
Copper Ion ◽  
Dependent Manner ◽  
Transport Activity ◽  
Concentration Dependent Manner ◽  
Control Activity ◽  
Electron Transport Activity

Abstract The inhibitory effects of copper ion (Cu2+) on the photosynthetic electron transport func­tion was investigated both in NaCl washed (depleted in 17 and 23 kDa polypeptides) and native (unwashed) photosystem II membrane preparations from spinach (Beta vulgaris) chlo-roplasts. Copper in the range of 2.0 to 15 μᴍ strongly inhibited the electron flow from water to 2,6-dichlorobenzoquinone in NaCl washed particles in a concentration dependent manner. Com plete inhibition was noticed at 15 μᴍ Cu2+. Oppositely in native membranes, 15 μᴍ C u2+ inhibited only 10-12% of control activity. It was found that calcium ion (Ca2+) significantly reduced the Cu2+ inhibition of electron transport activity. The Ca2+ supported prevention of Cu2+ toxicity was specific to Ca2+. Further analysis indicated that both Cu2+ and Ca2+ act competitively. Since Ca2+ is known to have stimulating/stabilizing effect at the donor side of photosystem II, it is therefore suggested that Cu2+ in NaCl washed particles exerts its inhibi­tory effect(s) at the oxidizing side of photosystem stimulates/stabilizes the oxygen evolution.

Inhibition by Tetranitromethane of Photosynthetic Electron Transport from Water to Photosystem II in Chloroplasts

1980 ◽  
Vol 35 (3-4) ◽  
pp. 293-297 ◽  
Author(s):  
P. V. Sane ◽  
Udo Johanningmeier
Keyword(s):  
Electron Transport ◽  
Photosystem Ii ◽  
Electron Flow ◽  
Ph Dependence ◽  
Photosynthetic Electron Transport ◽  
Donor Side ◽  
Ps Ii ◽  
Diphenyl Carbazide ◽  
Low Concentrations ◽  
Sh Group

Abstract Low concentrations (10 µM) of tetranitromethane inhibit noncyclic electron transport in spinach chloroplasts. A study of different partial electron transport reactions shows that tetranitromethane primarily interferes with the electron flow from water to PS II. At higher concentrations the oxidation of plastohydroquinone is also inhibited. Because diphenyl carbazide but not Mn2+ ions can donate electrons efficiently to PS II in the presence of tetranitromethane it is suggested that it blocks the donor side of PS II prior to donation of electrons by diphenyl carbazide. The pH dependence of the inhibition by this protein modifying reagent may indicate that a functional-SH group is essential for a protein, which mediates electron transport between the water splitting complex and the reaction center of PS II.

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