RRC ID 19873
Author Kim D, Oda T, Ishimatsu A, Muramatsu T.
Title Galacturonic-acid-induced increase of superoxide production in red tide phytoplankton Chattonella marina and Heterosigma akashiwo.
Journal Biosci Biotechnol Biochem
Abstract Red tide phytoplankton, Chattonella marina and Heterosigma akashiwo, are known to generate superoxide anion (O2-). We found that galacturonic acid (GaLUA) stimulated C. marina and H. akashiwo to generate increased amounts of O2-. Since such effect was not observed in any other monosaccharides tested, our results suggest that the binding of GalUA to specific sites on the flagellate cell surface may induce the increase of 02- production.
Volume 64(4)
Pages 911-4
Published 2000-4-1
DOI 10.1271/bbb.64.911
PMID 10830520
MeSH Culture Media Hexuronic Acids / metabolism* Hexuronic Acids / pharmacology Imidazoles / metabolism Imidazoles / pharmacology Phytoplankton Pyrazines / metabolism Pyrazines / pharmacology Rhodophyta / drug effects Rhodophyta / growth & development Rhodophyta / metabolism* Superoxide Dismutase / metabolism Superoxides / metabolism*
IF 1.516
Times Cited 11
WOS Category CHEMISTRY, APPLIED FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY BIOTECHNOLOGY & APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY
Resource
Algae NIES-6