Molecular cloning and expression of chloroplast NADP-malate dehydrogenase during Crassulacean acid metabolism induction by salt stress

1993 ◽  
Vol 35 (1) ◽  
pp. 15-27 ◽  
Author(s):  
John C. Cushman
Keyword(s):  
Salt Stress ◽  
Molecular Cloning ◽  
Malate Dehydrogenase ◽  
Crassulacean Acid Metabolism ◽  
Acid Metabolism ◽  
Cloning And Expression

scholarly journals Developmental Control of Crassulacean Acid Metabolism Inducibility by Salt Stress in the Common Ice Plant

1990 ◽  
Vol 94 (3) ◽  
pp. 1137-1142 ◽  
Author(s):  
John C. Cushman ◽  
Christine B. Michalowski ◽  
Hans J. Bohnert
Keyword(s):  
Salt Stress ◽  
Crassulacean Acid Metabolism ◽  
Acid Metabolism ◽  
Ice Plant ◽  
Developmental Control ◽  
The Common

scholarly journals Malate Accumulation in Different Organs of Mesembryanthemum crystallinum L. Following Age-dependent or Salinity-triggered CAM Metabolism

2004 ◽  
Vol 59 (3-4) ◽  
pp. 223-228 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marta Libik ◽  
Beata Pater ◽  
Stewart Elliot ◽  
Ireneusz Ślesak ◽  
Zbigniew Miszalski
Keyword(s):  
Salt Stress ◽  
Catalase Activity ◽  
Crassulacean Acid Metabolism ◽  
Acid Metabolism ◽  
Mesembryanthemum Crystallinum ◽  
Mature Leaves ◽  
Cam Metabolism ◽  
Age Dependent ◽  
Young Leaves ◽  
High Concentrations

Different organs of Mesembryanthemum crystallinum exhibit differing levels of CAM (Crassulacean acid metabolism), identifiable by quantification of nocturnal malate accumulation. Shoots and also basal parts of young leaves were observed to accumulate high concentrations of malate. It was typically found in mature leaves and especially prominent in plants subjected to salt stress. Small amount of nocturnal malate accumulation was found in roots of M. crystallinum plants following age-dependent or salinity-triggered CAM. This is an indication that malate can be also stored in non-photosynthetic tissue. Measurements of catalase activity did not produce evidence of the correlation between activity of this enzyme and the level of malate accumulation in different organs of M. crystallinum although catalase activity also appeared to be dependent on the photoperiod. In all material collected at dusk catalase activity was greater than it was observed in the organs harvested at dawn.

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