Possible Involvement of Phototropins in Leaf Movement of Kidney Bean in Response to Blue Light
Open Access
- 22 July 2005
- journal article
- Published by Oxford University Press (OUP) in Plant Physiology
- Vol. 138 (4) , 1994-2004
Abstract
The control of ammonium (NH4+) transport is critical in preventing futile cycles of NH4+/ammonia transport. An unusual nonselective cation channel with subpicoSiemens single-channel conductance permeable to NH4+ had previously been identified in the peribacteroid membrane (PBM) of symbiosomes from soybean (Glycine max) nodules. Here, we investigate the proposed channel mechanism and its control by luminal magnesium. Currents carried by NH4+ were measured in inside-out PBM patches by patch clamp. NH4+ transport corresponding to the physiological direction of net transfer showed time-dependent activation and associated single-channel-like events. These could not be resolved to discrete conductances but had the same selectivity as the total current. The voltage dependence of the steady-state current was affected by temperature consistent with the rate constant of channel opening being reduced with decreased temperature. This resulted in steady-state currents that were more temperature sensitive at voltages where the current was only partially activated. When fully activated, the current reflected more the ion conduction through open channels and had an activation energy of 28.2 kJ mol−1 (Q10 = 1.51, 8°C–24°C). Increased Mg2+ on the symbiosome lumen side blocked the current (ID50 = 351 μm, with 60 mm NH4+). Complete inhibition with 2 mm Mg2+ was relieved with a small increase in NH4+ on the lumen side of the membrane (shift of 60–70 mm). With Mg2+ the selectivity of the transport for divalent cations increased. From these features, we propose a divalent-dependent feedback regulation of the PBM-nonselective cation channel that could maintain a constant NH4+ gradient across the membrane.Keywords
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