Volatilized myrcene inhibits growth and activates defense responses in rice roots

We aimed to analyze the phytotoxic effect of the allelopathic volatile myrcene on rice seedlings, particularly root growth, reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation, and activity of antioxidant enzymes and defense-related genes. Myrcene inhibited the growth of rice seedlings. The activity of ROS and...

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Published in:Acta physiologiae plantarum 2013-08, Vol.35 (8), p.2475-2482
Main Authors: Hsiung, Yu-Chywan, Chen, Yun-An, Chen, Shao-Yen, Chi, Wen-Chang, Lee, Ruey-Hua, Chiang, Tzen-Yuh, Huang, Hao-Jen
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Agriculture
allelopathy
antioxidant activity
Biomedical and Life Sciences
gene expression
gene expression regulation
genes
Life Sciences
messenger RNA
mitogen-activated protein kinase
myrcene
Original Paper
peroxidase
Plant Anatomy/Development
Plant Biochemistry
Plant Genetics and Genomics
Plant Pathology
Plant Physiology
reactive oxygen species
rice
root growth
rooting
roots
seedlings
superoxide dismutase
transcription factors
volatilization
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Summary:We aimed to analyze the phytotoxic effect of the allelopathic volatile myrcene on rice seedlings, particularly root growth, reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation, and activity of antioxidant enzymes and defense-related genes. Myrcene inhibited the growth of rice seedlings. The activity of ROS and lipoxygenase (LOX) was significantly increased with increasing myrcene concentration in roots and that of antioxidant enzymes was altered dose-dependently. The activity of superoxide dismutase and peroxidase was changed at 24 h after myrcene treatment in rice roots. Furthermore, the mRNA expression of three mitogen-activated protein kinase genes (OsMPK2, 3, and 4), WRKY transcription factor gene (OsWRKY71), LOX gene (OsLOX3), pathogenesis-related protein 1b gene (OsPR1b) and cyclin-dependent protein kinase inhibitor (OsCKI) was upregulated and that of cyclin genes OsCycA1;1, OsCycB1;1 and OsCycD1;1 was downregulated with myrcene treatment in rice roots. These results may provide new insights into the molecular basis of the allelopathic volatile response in plants.
ISSN:0137-5881
1861-1664
DOI:10.1007/s11738-013-1282-1