Subcellular Localization of Oxygen Defense Enzymes in Soybean (Glycine max [L.] Merr.) Root Nodules.

AUTOR(ES)

Dalton, D. A.

RESUMO

Soybean (Glycine max [L.] Merr.) root nodules contain the enzymes of the ascorbate-glutathione pathway to minimize oxidative damage. In the present study, fractionation and immunocytochemistry were used to determine the subcellular location of the enzymes of this pathway. All four enzymes (ascorbate peroxidase, monodehydroascorbate reductase, dehydroascorbate reductase, and glutathione reductase) were present in the soluble fraction from nodule plant cells and in isolated mitochondria. No activity was detected in peroxisomes. Bacteroids contained glutathione reductase but not the other enzymes of this pathway. Immunogold localization indicated that ascorbate peroxidase was present in the cytosol of infected and uninfected cells but not in the peribacteroid space. Results of immunogold and immunofluorescence studies indicated that monodehydroascorbate reductase was located primarily in the cell wall, suggesting that ascorbate regeneration in the cytoplasm may proceed primarily through the action of dehydroascorbate reductase. The possible roles of monodehydroascorbate reductase in cell wall metabolism are discussed.

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