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Natriuretic Peptides and cGMP Modulate K+, Na+, and H+ Fluxes in Zea mays Roots
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posted on 2023-05-16, 11:52 authored by Pharmawati, M, Sergey ShabalaSergey Shabala, Ian NewmanIan Newman, Gehring, CARecent evidence suggests that in plants, as in vertebrates, natriuretic peptides (NPs) regulate homeostasis. In this study noninvasive ion-selective vibrating microelectrodes were used to measure net fluxes of K+, Na+, and H+ in Zea mays root conductive tissue. Immunoreactant plant natriuretic peptides (irPNP) cause immediate net H+ influx and delayed net K+ and Na+ uptake. Delayed net K+ influx was also observed in response to 8-Br-cGMP, however, not accompanied by significant changes in net H+ fluxes. Furthermore, 8-Br-cGMP does not stimulate the plasma membrane H+-ATPase implying that cGMP directly affects cation channels. The data are consistent with NP and cGMP-dependent stimulation of nonselective cation channels with PK > PNa and point to a complex role for NPs in plant homeostasis. © 1999 Academic Press.
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Publication title
Molecular Cell Biology Research CommunicationsPagination
53-57ISSN
1522-4724Department/School
Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture (TIA)Publisher
Academic PressPlace of publication
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