Effects of abiotic stress on gene transcription in European beech: ozone affects ethylene biosynthesis in saplings of Fagus sylvatica L.
GA Betz (1-2), E Gerstner (1), M Olbrich (1), JB Winkler (3), C Langebartels (1), W Heller (1), H Sandermann (1-4), D Ernst (1)
iForest - Biogeosciences and Forestry, Volume 2, Issue 3, Pages 114-118 (2009)
doi: https://doi.org/10.3832/ifor0495-002
Published: Jun 10, 2009 - Copyright © 2009 SISEF
Research Articles
Collection/Special Issue: COST Action E52 Meeting 2008 - Florence (Italy)
Evaluation of beech genetic resources for sustainable forestry
Guest Editors: Georg von Wühlisch, Raffaello Giannini
Abstract
The influence of ozone (150-190 nl L-1; 8h/d) on transcription levels of genes involved in the biosynthesis of the stress hormone ethylene, and its precursor 1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylate (ACC), was analysed in leaves of European beech saplings. Ozone-induced leaf lesions appeared 7 weeks after onset of ozone exposure. Cell lesion formation was preceded by persistent increases in ethylene emission, in the level of its malonylated precursor ACC, and in the transcript levels of specific ACC synthase 1 (ACS1), ACS2, ACC oxidase 1 (ACO1), and ACO2. Our results demonstrate that mechanisms similar to those operating in herbaceous plants may determine beech saplings responses to ozone exposure.
Keywords
Abiotic stress, Ethylene biosynthesis, Fagus sylvatica, Gene expression, Ozone
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E Gerstner
M Olbrich
C Langebartels
W Heller
H Sandermann
D Ernst
Institute of Biochemical Plant Pathology “Helmholtz Zentrum München, German Research Center for Environmental Health, D-85764 Neuherberg (Germany)
Olympus Life Science Research Europa GmbH, Sauerbruchstraße 50, D-81377 München (Germany)
Department of Environmental Engineering, Helmholtz Zentrum München - German Research Center for Environmental Health, D-85764 Neuherberg (Germany)
Ecotox Freiburg, Schubertstr. 1, D-79104 Freiburg (Germany)
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Betz GA, Gerstner E, Olbrich M, Winkler JB, Langebartels C, Heller W, Sandermann H, Ernst D (2009). Effects of abiotic stress on gene transcription in European beech: ozone affects ethylene biosynthesis in saplings of Fagus sylvatica L.. iForest 2: 114-118. - doi: 10.3832/ifor0495-002
Academic Editor
Marco Borghetti
Paper history
Received: Feb 04, 2009
Accepted: Mar 12, 2009
First online: Jun 10, 2009
Publication Date: Jun 10, 2009
Publication Time: 3.00 months
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