SENESCENCE AND THE FLUIDITY OF ROSE PETAL MEMBRANES - RELATIONSHIP TO PHOSPHOLIPID-METABOLISM
SENESCENCE AND THE FLUIDITY OF ROSE PETAL MEMBRANES - RELATIONSHIP TO PHOSPHOLIPID-METABOLISM
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DOI:
10.1104/pp.69.2.296
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发表时间:
1982-01-01
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影响因子:
7.4
通讯作者:
SHINITZKY, M
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作者:
BOROCHOV, A;HALEVY, AH;SHINITZKY, M
Senescence of rose petal cells is accompanied by a gradual decrease of membrane fluidity, as measured by a fluorescence polarization technique. Concomitantly, an increase in the free sterol-to-phospholipid ratio occurred. Experiments carried out on whole tissue and isolated protoplasts during senescence revealed that there was no quantitative change in the level of free sterols. The content of phospholipids decreased without any significant change in their composition. Results from experiments measuring the incorporation of [32P]PE indicated a reduced capacity for phospholipid synthesis in senescent cells. Young and old tissue showed phospholipase A and D activity, the former increasing with age. Apparently, the fluidity of rose petal membranes decreases with age as a result of a decrease in phospholipid content, brought about by reduced synthesis and enhanced degradation. Changes in the plasmalemma are discussed.