ISSN:
1615-6102
Keywords:
Cyanophytes
;
Cytochrome oxidase
;
Electron transport
;
DAB oxidation
;
Respiration
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
Notes:
Summary Intracellular location of cytochrome oxidase (cytoxidase) active in vivo was studied cytochemically with four strains of cyanophytes, using 3,3′-diaminobenzidine (DAB) oxidation. DAB was oxidized in the dark bySynechocystis sp. PCC6714 and two strains ofAnacystis nidulans (Tx20 and R2) grown under photoautotrophic, heterotrophic and salt-stressed conditions, respectively. Electron microscopic observations showed that DAB-oxidation in the dark occurred in the thylakoids, but was insignificant on or around the cytoplasmic membrane. However, deposition of DAB-oxidation product around the cytoplasmic membrane was observed with cells of the thylakoid-less cyanophyteGlaeobacter violaceus ATCC29082. All DAB oxidations observed with the four strains were inhibited completely by cyanide, the inhibitor of cyt-oxidase, but not by 3-amino-1,2,4-triazole, the inhibitor of peroxidase. The results show that (1) DAB was oxidized by the cyt-oxidase functioning in the respiratory system, and that (2) cyt-oxidase in thylakoids was active in vivo.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF01276797
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