Nitric oxide plays a role as second messenger in the ultraviolet-B irradiated green alga Chlorella pyrenoidosa. 2010

K Chen, and L Song, and B Rao, and T Zhu, and Y T Zhang
Department of Biology, Xinyang Normal University, Xinyang, 46400, Henan Province, Peoples Republic of China. chenkunqian@sina.com.cn

Nitric oxide (NO) stimulated the activity of plasma membrane H+-ATPase, 5'-nucleotidase, peroxidase, ascorbate peroxidase and glutathione reductase in ultraviolet B (UV-B) irradiated Chlorella pyrenoidosa. It also boosted the activity of nitrogen-metabolism enzymes such as nitrate reductase, nitrite reductase, glutamine synthetase, which were inhibited by UV-B irradiation. The chlorophyll fluorescence ratio (Fv/Fm) of the UV-B irradiated algae and decreased continuously after the cells were transferred to UV-B irradiation. A continuing decrease of the Fv/Fm was observed even after the cells were transferred to photosynthetically active radiation (PAR). After adaptation for 8 h under PAR (after treatment with nitric oxide), Fv/Fm recovered to 55 % of normal levels--without NO the value approached zero. Exogenous NO stopped the decay of chlorophyll and thylakoid membrane in cells exposed to UV-B irradiation. NO plays probably a key role in damage induced by UV-B irradiation in green algae.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D009569 Nitric Oxide A free radical gas produced endogenously by a variety of mammalian cells, synthesized from ARGININE by NITRIC OXIDE SYNTHASE. Nitric oxide is one of the ENDOTHELIUM-DEPENDENT RELAXING FACTORS released by the vascular endothelium and mediates VASODILATION. It also inhibits platelet aggregation, induces disaggregation of aggregated platelets, and inhibits platelet adhesion to the vascular endothelium. Nitric oxide activates cytosolic GUANYLATE CYCLASE and thus elevates intracellular levels of CYCLIC GMP. Endogenous Nitrate Vasodilator,Mononitrogen Monoxide,Nitric Oxide, Endothelium-Derived,Nitrogen Monoxide,Endothelium-Derived Nitric Oxide,Monoxide, Mononitrogen,Monoxide, Nitrogen,Nitrate Vasodilator, Endogenous,Nitric Oxide, Endothelium Derived,Oxide, Nitric,Vasodilator, Endogenous Nitrate
D002462 Cell Membrane The lipid- and protein-containing, selectively permeable membrane that surrounds the cytoplasm in prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells. Plasma Membrane,Cytoplasmic Membrane,Cell Membranes,Cytoplasmic Membranes,Membrane, Cell,Membrane, Cytoplasmic,Membrane, Plasma,Membranes, Cell,Membranes, Cytoplasmic,Membranes, Plasma,Plasma Membranes
D002708 Chlorella Nonmotile unicellular green algae potentially valuable as a source of high-grade protein and B-complex vitamins. Chlorellas
D004798 Enzymes Biological molecules that possess catalytic activity. They may occur naturally or be synthetically created. Enzymes are usually proteins, however CATALYTIC RNA and CATALYTIC DNA molecules have also been identified. Biocatalyst,Enzyme,Biocatalysts
D014466 Ultraviolet Rays That portion of the electromagnetic spectrum immediately below the visible range and extending into the x-ray frequencies. The longer wavelengths (near-UV or biotic or vital rays) are necessary for the endogenous synthesis of vitamin D and are also called antirachitic rays; the shorter, ionizing wavelengths (far-UV or abiotic or extravital rays) are viricidal, bactericidal, mutagenic, and carcinogenic and are used as disinfectants. Actinic Rays,Black Light, Ultraviolet,UV Light,UV Radiation,Ultra-Violet Rays,Ultraviolet Light,Ultraviolet Radiation,Actinic Ray,Light, UV,Light, Ultraviolet,Radiation, UV,Radiation, Ultraviolet,Ray, Actinic,Ray, Ultra-Violet,Ray, Ultraviolet,Ultra Violet Rays,Ultra-Violet Ray,Ultraviolet Black Light,Ultraviolet Black Lights,Ultraviolet Radiations,Ultraviolet Ray
D015290 Second Messenger Systems Systems in which an intracellular signal is generated in response to an intercellular primary messenger such as a hormone or neurotransmitter. They are intermediate signals in cellular processes such as metabolism, secretion, contraction, phototransduction, and cell growth. Examples of second messenger systems are the adenyl cyclase-cyclic AMP system, the phosphatidylinositol diphosphate-inositol triphosphate system, and the cyclic GMP system. Intracellular Second Messengers,Second Messengers,Intracellular Second Messenger,Messenger, Second,Messengers, Intracellular Second,Messengers, Second,Second Messenger,Second Messenger System,Second Messenger, Intracellular,Second Messengers, Intracellular,System, Second Messenger,Systems, Second Messenger
D020418 Algal Proteins Proteins found in any species of algae. Algal Gene Product,Algal Gene Products,Algal Gene Protein,Algal Gene Proteins,Algal Peptide,Algal Peptides,Algal Protein,Gene Products, Algal,Gene Product, Algal,Gene Protein, Algal,Gene Proteins, Algal,Peptide, Algal,Peptides, Algal,Product, Algal Gene,Protein, Algal,Protein, Algal Gene,Proteins, Algal

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