ISSN:
1573-5044
Keywords:
axillary bud culture
;
cell culture
;
peroxidase isoenzymes
;
viniferin synthesis
;
Vitis vinifera
;
(Vitis vinifera x Vitis rupestris) x Vitis riparia
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
Notes:
Abstract A zymographic screening of peroxidases (EC 1.11.1.7) capable of oxidizing 4-hydroxystilbene was carried out by means of the peroxidase-catalyzed oxidative coupling of 4-hydroxystilbene and 4-aminoantipyrine. This screening reveals that only a few isoperoxidases are active in oxidizing 4-hydroxystilbene to viniferin-type compounds in in vitro cultures of grapevine. Unlike total peroxidase activity measured with 4-methoxy-α-naphthol, the levels of total peroxidase activity measured using 4-hydroxystilbene are related to disease resistance against downy mildew in axillary bud cultures of Vitis vinifera and (Vitis vinifera x Vitis rupestris) x Vitis riparia. From this observation, and using the above zymographic assay, it was found that a 4-hydroxystilbene-oxidizing isoperoxidase was overexpressed in both leaves and stems of the hybrid in relation to the increase in disease resistance of this species. These results suggest that constitutive 4-hydroxystilbene-oxidizing isoperoxidases may participate through their role in viniferin synthesis in the constitutive resistance mechanism that grapevines show against downy mildew.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00033609
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