Pyrophosphate-dependent H sup + /Ca sup 2+ -antiport activity in tonoplast vesicles from maize roots
- Institute of Plant Biology and Physiology of the University, Lausanne (Switzerland)
Pyrophosphate (PPi)-dependent calcium uptake by tonoplast enriched membranes vesicles from maize (Zea mays L. cv LG 11) primary roots was studied. The Ca{sup 2+} uptake was measured using {sup 45}Ca{sup 2+}, and found to be linear for 10 min when oxalate (10 mM) was present. The Ca{sup 2+} transport was completely inhibited by some proton ionophores (FCCP and monensin), arguing for a Ca{sup 2+}/H{sup +} antiport. No interferences due to the ATP-dependent Ca{sup 2+} pumps from the plasmalemma and the ER were obtained. Membranes were further fractionated using linear sucrose gradients (10-45%) and identified with marker enzymes. The Ca{sup 2+} uptake distribution was similar to those of the tonoplast PPi-dependent proton pumping, pyrophosphatase and ATPase activities. The Ca{sup 2+}/H{sup +} antiport is consequently located on the tonoplast. Data will be presented on the characterization of the Ca{sup 2+}/H{sup +} antiport.
- OSTI ID:
- 5627802
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-9007196--
- Journal Information:
- Plant Physiology, Supplement; (USA), Journal Name: Plant Physiology, Supplement; (USA) Vol. 93:1; ISSN PPYSA; ISSN 0079-2241
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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