Programmed cell death during flower senescence: isolation and characterization of cysteine proteinases from Sandersonia aurantiaca

Functional Plant Biology : FPB
Jocelyn R EasonErin M O'Donoghue

Abstract

Cysteine protease inhibitors delayed the senescence of Sandersonia aurantiaca Hook. flowers. Tepal fading and wilting occurred later in the 2,2´ -dipyridyl-treated flowers, and these flowers had a greater soluble protein content and less active endoproteases compared with control flowers that were held in water. Biochemical analysis revealed the presence of several protease-active bands in the soluble protein fraction of Sandersonia tepals. Activity of the polypeptides increased as flower senescence progressed. Western analysis with an antibody raised against the castor bean cysteine proteinase identified homologous proteins in Sandersonia flowers (ca 46, 41 and 31kDa). Three cDNAs encoding cysteine proteinases were isolated from Sandersonia tepals (PRT5, PRT15 and PRT22). Expression of all three increased in tepals as senescence progressed. mRNAs for PRT5 were detected only in senescing flower tissue, whereas PRT15 and PRT22 were expressed in leaf, stem and root tissue. PRT5 has significant homology to C-terminus KDEL proteins, which have a role in the degradation of plant cell contents during programmed cell death. PRT15 is most similar to cysteine proteinases with a long C-terminal extension, whereas PRT22 is homologous to s...Continue Reading

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