scholarly journals Effect of Temperature on Electron Transport Activities of Isolated Chloroplasts

1980 ◽  
Vol 66 (2) ◽  
pp. 234-237 ◽  
Author(s):  
William G. Nolan
Keyword(s):  
Electron Transport ◽  
Effect Of Temperature ◽  
Isolated Chloroplasts

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.

Studies about the Mechanism of Herbicidal Interaction with Photosystem II in Isolated Chloroplasts

1979 ◽  
Vol 34 (11) ◽  
pp. 1010-1014 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gernot Renger
Keyword(s):  
Electron Transport ◽  
Photosystem Ii ◽  
Excitation Energy ◽  
Electron Acceptor ◽  
Functional Organization ◽  
Regulatory Element ◽  
Release Kinetics ◽  
Acceptor Side ◽  
Receptor Sites ◽  
Isolated Chloroplasts

Abstract Based on the functional organization scheme of system-II-electron transport and its modification by different procedures a proteinaceous component enwrapping the redox components (plastoquinone molecules) of the acceptor side (thereby acting as regulatory element) is inferred to be the unique target for herbicidal interaction with system II. This proteinaceous component, which is attacked by trypsin, provides the receptor sites for the herbicides. Studies of the release kinetics in trypsinated chloroplasts of the inhibition of oxygen evolution with K3 [Fe (CN)6] as electron acceptor indicates, that there exists a binding area with different specific subreceptor sites rather than a unique binding site for the various types of inhibitors. Furthermore, trypsination of the proteinaceous component enhances the efficiency of the plastoquinone pool to act as a non-photochemical quencher for excitation energy.

Effects of N,N′-Dibutylurea on Photosynthetic Electron Transport Reactions in Isolated Chloroplasts

1998 ◽  
Vol 59 (3) ◽  
pp. 129-135 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. Querns ◽  
G.E. MacDonald ◽  
J.F. Gaffney ◽  
C.A. Chase ◽  
H.A. Moye ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Electron Transport ◽  
Photosynthetic Electron Transport ◽  
Isolated Chloroplasts

Counteraction of Paraquat Toxicity at the Chloroplast Level

1987 ◽  
Vol 42 (6) ◽  
pp. 824-828 ◽  
Author(s):  
Brad L. Upham ◽  
Kriton K. Hatzios
Keyword(s):  
Electron Transport ◽  
Pisum Sativum ◽  
Heme Iron ◽  
Hill Reaction ◽  
Ion Toxicity ◽  
Plastoquinone Pool ◽  
Pisum Sativum L ◽  
Paraquat Toxicity ◽  
Isolated Chloroplasts

Six pyridyl derivatives [benzylviologen, 2-anilinopyridine, 1,2-bis(4-pyridyl)ethane, 1,2-bis(4-pyridyl)ethylene, 2-benzoylpyridine, and 2-benzylaminopyridine] and five heme-iron derivatives [hemoglobin, hemin, hematin, ferritin, and ferrocene] were screened for their potential to counteract paraquat (1,1′-dimethyl-4.4′-bipyridinium ion) toxicity on pea (Pisum sativum L.) isolated chloroplasts. The H2O → methylviologen(MV)/O2 and H2O → ferredoxin(Fd)/NADP+ were two Hill reactions assayed with these compounds. Antagonists of paraquat toxicity should inhibit the first Hill reaction but not the latter. AU pyridyl derivatives examined did not inhibit the reaction H2O → MV/O2. Ferritin and ferrocene were also ineffective as inhibitors of this reaction. Hemoglobin inhibited the reaction H2O → MV/O2 without inhibiting the reaction H2O → Fd/NADP+, providing protection to pea chloroplasts against paraquat. Hemin and hematin inhibited both Hill reactions examined. They also inhibited H2O → diaminodurene(DAD)ox and durohydro- quinone → MV/O2 Hill reactions but not the dichlorophenol indophenolred → MV/O2 and DADred → MV/O2 Hill reactions. These results suggest that hemin and hematin are inhibiting the photo- synthetic electron transport in the plastoquinone-pool region.

Counteraction of Paraquat Toxicity at the Chloroplast Level

1987 ◽  
Vol 42 (7-8) ◽  
pp. 824-828 ◽  
Author(s):  
Brad L. Upham ◽  
Kriton K. Hatzios
Keyword(s):  
Electron Transport ◽  
Pisum Sativum ◽  
Photosynthetic Electron Transport ◽  
Heme Iron ◽  
Hill Reaction ◽  
Ion Toxicity ◽  
Plastoquinone Pool ◽  
Pisum Sativum L ◽  
Paraquat Toxicity ◽  
Isolated Chloroplasts

Six pyridyl derivatives [benzylviologen, 2-anilinopyridine, 1,2-bis(4-pyridyl)ethane, 1,2-bis(4- pyridyl)ethylene, 2-benzoylpyridine, and 2-benzylaminopyridine] and five heme-iron derivatives [hemoglobin, hemin, hematin, ferritin, and ferrocene] were screened for their potential to coun- teract paraquat (1,1′-dimethyl-4.4′-bipyridinium ion) toxicity on pea (Pisum sativum L.) isolated chloroplasts. The H2O -> methylviologen(MV)/O2 and H2O → ferredoxin(Fd)/NADP+ were two Hill reactions assayed with these compounds. Antagonists of paraquat toxicity should inhibit the first Hill reaction but not the latter. All pyridyl derivatives examined did not inhibit the reaction H2O → MV/O2. Ferritin and ferrocene were also ineffective as inhibitors of this reaction. Hemoglobin inhibited the reaction H2O → MV/O2 without inhibiting the reaction H2O → Fd/NADP+, providing protection to pea chloroplasts against paraquat. Hemin and hematin inhibited both Hill reactions examined. They also inhibited H2O → diaminodurene(DAD)ox and durohydro-quinone → MV/O2 Hill reactions but not the dichlorophenol indophenolred → MV/O2 and DADred → MV/O2 Hill reactions. These results suggest that hemin and hematin are inhibiting the photosynthetic electron transport in the plastoquinone-pool region.

The site of electron transport inhibition by bentazon (3-isopropyl-1H-2,1,3-benzothiadiazin-(4)3H-one 2,2-dioxide) in isolated chloroplasts

1982 ◽  
Vol 60 (4) ◽  
pp. 409-412 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rungsit Suwanketnikom ◽  
Kriton K. Hatzios ◽  
Donald Penner ◽  
Duncan Bell
Keyword(s):  
Electron Transport ◽  
Photosystem Ii ◽  
Photosystem I ◽  
Electron Acceptor ◽  
Photosynthetic Electron Transport ◽  
Primary Electron ◽  
Photochemical Reactions ◽  
Spinacea Oleracea ◽  
Primary Electron Acceptor ◽  
Isolated Chloroplasts

The effect of bentazon (3-isopropyl-1H-2,1,3-benzathiadiazin-(4)3H-one 2,2-dioxide) on various photochemical reactions of isolated spinach (Spinacea oleracea L.) chloroplasts was studied at concentrations 0, 5, 15, 45, and 135 μM. Bentazon at a concentration of 135 μM strongly inhibited uncoupled electron transport from water to ferricyanide or to methylviologen with inhibition percentages greater than 90%. Photosystem II mediated electron transport from water to oxidized diaminodurene, with 2,5-dibromo-3-methyl-6-isopropyl-p-benzoquinone (DBMIB) blocking photosystem I, was also strongly inhibited by bentazon at 135 μM but less with lower concentrations of bentazon. Photosystem I mediated transfer of electrons from diaminodurene to methylviologen, with 3,4-dichlorophenyl-1,1-dimethylurea (DCMU) blocking photosystem II, was not inhibited by bentazon at any concentration examined. Transfer of electrons from catechol to methylviologen in hydroxylamine-treated chloroplasts was inhibited by bentazon, and the inhibition percentages were again concentration dependent. The data indicate that the site of bentazon inhibition of the photosynthetic electron transport is at the reducing side of photosystem II, between the primary electron acceptor Q and plastoquinone.

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