Alleviation of Copper-Induced Oxidative Damage in Chlamydomonas reinhardtii by Carbon Monoxide
Alleviation of Copper-Induced Oxidative Damage in Chlamydomonas reinhardtii by Carbon Monoxide
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DOI:
10.1007/s00244-010-9602-6
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发表时间:
2011-08
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4
通讯作者:
Q. Zheng;Qian Meng;Y. Wei;Z. Yang
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作者:
Q. Zheng;Qian Meng;Y. Wei;Z. Yang
Carbon monoxide (CO) is an endogenous gaseous molecule in plants and animals. Recent studies have shown that it is one of the most essential cellular components regulating many aspects of plant growth and development. However, whether CO regulates the green algae adaptive response to heavy metal toxicity is unknown. The present study investigated the role of CO in regulating Cu-induced oxidative stress in eukaryotic algaeChlamydomonas reinhardtii. Cells pretreated with 5 μM CO for 30 min and followed by exposure to 5 μM Cu(II) for 4 days showed attenuated toxicity. The CO-improved growth of algae was correlated with reduced lipid peroxidation and increased chlorophyll accumulation. The beneficial effect of CO was confirmed by histochemical staining with reactive oxygen species. Further, treatment with 5 μM CO increased the activity of catalase with Cu. However, a reduced superoxide dismutase activity was observed in the CO + Cu-treated algae compared to the control (activity of Cu treatment alone). Under the same condition, the activity of ascorbate peroxidase was not significantly changed. These results suggest that CO can play an important role in regulating the response of algae to Cu stress.