ISSN:
1399-3054
Source:
Blackwell Publishing Journal Backfiles 1879-2005
Topics:
Biology
Notes:
Tissue discs cut from the cortical flesh of apple fruit (Malus domestica Borkh. ev. Granny Smith) were clamped between two chambers, and the transport of 45Ca2+ from one chamber to the other was followed. After initial transport associated with partial infiltration of air spaces by the Ca2+ -containing solution, steady-state transport rates were achieved over several hours. Transprt was by diffusion through the apoplast, faciliated by exchange with binding sites on the cell walls. Cation competition was observed during Ca2+ loading, transport and unloading, suggesting that the presence of other cations and pH will be important in modifying Ca2+ transport through non-vascular tissue and in xylem unloading. Modification of the extracellular volume of solution by vacuum infiltration increased Ca2+ transport at high concentrations, suggesting that diffusion is the prime motive force when Ca2+ is abundant. When low concentrations were infiltrated, there was little effect on Ca2+ transport, and exchange had a strong influence. Transport was reduced at 1°C but this could be accounted for by physical effects of low temperature on diffusion and viscosity. The results are discussed in relation to the nature of the apoplast and the transport of Ca2+ in non-vascular plant tissue.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1399-3054.1988.tb02038.x
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