NADH induces the generation of superoxide radicals in leaf peroxisomes. [Pisum sativum L]

Journal Article · Wed Mar 01 00:00:00 EST 1989 · Plant Physiology; (USA)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1104/pp.89.3.728· OSTI ID:5027773

del Rio, L A; Sandalio, L M; Palma, J M ^[1]; Fernandez, V M; Ruperez, F L ^[2]

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1. Unidad de Bioquimica Vegetal, Granada (Spain)
2. Instituto de Catalisis, Madrid (Spain)

In peroxisomes isolated from pea leaves (Pisum sativum L.) the production of superoxide free radicals (O{sub 2}{sup {minus}}) by xanthine and NADH was investigated. In peroxisomal membranes, 100 micromolar NADH induced the production of O{sub 2}{sup {minus}} radicals. In the soluble fractions of peroxisomes, no generation of O{sub 2}{sup {minus}} radicals was observed by incubation with either NADH or xanthine, although xanthine oxidase was found located predominantly in the matrix of peroxisomes. The failure of xanthine to induce superoxide generation was probably due to the inability to fully suppress the endogenous Mn-superoxide dismutase activity by inhibitors which were inactive against xanthine oxidase. The generation of superoxide radicals in leaf peroxisomes together with the recently described production of these oxygen radicals in glyoxysomes suggests that O{sub 2}{sup {minus}} generation could be a common metabolic property of peroxisomes and further supports the existence of active oxygen-related roles for peroxisomes in cellular metabolism.

• OSTI ID: 5027773
• Journal Information: Plant Physiology; (USA), Vol. 89:3; ISSN 0032-0889
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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CELL CONSTITUENTS
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ENZYME ACTIVITY
LEAVES
PLANT CELLS
SUPEROXIDE DISMUTASE
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ENZYMES
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OXIDOREDUCTASES
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