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Plant and Cell Physiology, 2002, Vol. 43, No. 2 196-206
© 2002 Oxford University Press

Enhanced Susceptibility of Photosynthesis to Low-Temperature Photoinhibition due to Interruption of Chill-Induced Increase of S-Adenosylmethionine Decarboxylase Activity in Leaves of Spinach (Spinacia oleracea L.)

Lixiong He1, Kazuyoshi Nada1, Yoshihisa Kasukabe2 and Shoji Tachibana1,3

1 Department of Life Science, Faculty of Bioresources, Mie University, Tsu, 514-8507 Japan 2 Toyobo Research Center Co. Ltd., Katata, Ohtsu, 520-0292 Japan

The possible involvement of polyamines in the chilling tolerance of spinach (Spinacia oleracea L.) was investigated focusing on photosynthesis. During chilling at 8/5°C (day/night) for 6 d, S-adenosylmethionine decarboxylase (SAMDC) activity increased significantly in leaves in parallel with the increase in putrescine and spermidine (Spd) content in leaves and chloroplasts. Treatment of leaves with methylglyoxal-bis(guanylhydrazone) (MGBG), an SAMDC inhibitor, resulted in the deterioration of plant growth and photosynthesis under chilling conditions, which was reversed by the concomitant treatment with Spd through the roots. Plants treated with MGBG showed lower photochemical efficiency of PSII than either the control or plants treated with MGBG plus Spd during chilling and even after transfer to warm conditions, suggesting an increase of photoinhibition due to low Spd in chloroplasts. Indeed, MGBG-treated plants had much lower activities of thylakoid electron transport and enzymes in carbon metabolism as well as higher degrees of lipid peroxidation of thylakoid membranes compared to the control. These results indicate that the enhanced activity of SAMDC with a consequential rise of Spd in chloroplasts is crucial for the cold acclimation of the photosynthetic apparatus in spinach leaves.

3 Corresponding author: E-mail, tatibana@bio.mie-u.ac.jp; Fax, +81-59-231-9637.


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