Plasma membrane Ca2+ transporters mediate virus-induced acquired resistance to oxidative stress

Sergey Shabala, Lone Bækgaard, Lana Shabala, Anja Thoe Fuglsang, Olga Babourina, Michael Broberg Palmgren, Tracey A. Cuin, Zed Rengel, Lev G. Nemchinov

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    Abstract

    This paper reports the phenomenon of acquired cross-tolerance to oxidative stress in plants and investigates the activity of specific Ca2+ transport systems mediating this phenomenon. Nicotiana benthamiana plants were infected with Potato virus X (PVX) and exposed to oxidative [either ultraviolet (UV-C) or H2O2] stress. Plant adaptive responses were assessed by the combined application of a range of electrophysiological (non-invasive microelectrode ion flux measurements), biochemical (Ca2+- and H+-ATPase activity), imaging (fluorescence lifetime imaging measurements of changes in intracellular Ca2+ concentrations), pharmacological and cytological transmission electrone microscopy techniques. Virus-infected plants had a better ability to control UV-induced elevations in cytosolic-free Ca2+ and prevent structural and functional damage of chloroplasts. Taken together, our results suggest a high degree of crosstalk between UV and pathogen-induced oxidative stresses, and highlight the crucial role of Ca2+ efflux systems in acquired resistance to oxidative stress in plants.

    Original languageEnglish
    JournalPlant, Cell and Environment
    Volume34
    Issue number3
    Pages (from-to)406-417
    Number of pages12
    ISSN0140-7791
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - Mar 2011

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