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    Changes in the alternative electron sinks and antioxidant defence in chloroplasts of the extreme halophyte Eutrema parvulum (Thellungiella parvula) under salinity
    (OXFORD UNIV PRESS, 2015) Uzilday, Baris; Ozgur, Rengin; Sekmen, A. Hediye; Yildiztugay, Evren; Turkan, Ismail
    Background and Aims Eutrema parvulum (synonym, Thellungiella parvula) is an extreme halophyte that thrives in high salt concentrations (100-150 mM) and is closely related to Arabidopsis thaliana. The main aim of this study was to determine how E. parvulum uses reactive oxygen species (ROS) production, antioxidant systems and redox regulation of the electron transport system in chloroplasts to tolerate salinity. Methods Plants of E. parvulum were grown for 30 d and then treated with either 50, 200 or 300 mM NaCl. Physiological parameters including growth and water relationships were measured. Activities of antioxidant enzymes were determined in whole leaves and chloroplasts. In addition, expressions of chloroplastic redox components such as ferrodoxin thioredoxin reductases (FTR), NADPH thioredoxin reductases (NTRC), thioredoxins (TRXs) and peroxiredoxins (PRXs), as well as genes encoding enzymes of the water-water cycle and proline biosynthesis were measured. Key Results Salt treatment affected water relationships negatively and the accumulation of proline was increased by salinity. E. parvulum was able to tolerate 300 mM NaCl over long periods, as evidenced by H2O2 content and lipid peroxidation. While Ca2+ and K+ concentrations were decreased by salinity, Na+ and Cl-concentrations increased. Efficient induction of activities and expressions of water-water cycle enzymes might prevent accumulation of excess ROS in chloroplasts and therefore protect the photosynthetic machinery in E. parvulum. The redox homeostasis in chloroplasts might be achieved by efficient induction of expressions of redox regulatory enzymes such as FTR, NTRC, TRXs and PRXs under salinity. Conclusions E. parvulum was able to adapt to osmotic stress by an efficient osmotic adjustment mechanism involving proline and was able to regulate its ion homeostasis. In addition, efficient induction of water-water cycle enzymes and other redox regulatory components such as TRXs and PRXs in chloroplasts were able to protect the chloroplasts from salinity-induced oxidative stress.
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    Halophytes as a source of salt tolerance genes and mechanisms: a case study for the Salt Lake area, Turkey
    (CSIRO PUBLISHING, 2016) Ozfidan-Konakci, Ceyda; Uzilday, Baris; Ozgur, Rengin; Yildiztugay, Evren; Sekmen, A. Hediye; Turkan, Ismail
    The worst case scenario of global climate change predicts both drought and salinity would be the first environmental factors restricting agriculture and natural ecosystems, causing decreased crop yields and plant growth that would directly affect human population in the next decades. Therefore, it is vital to understand the biology of plants that are already adapted to these extreme conditions. In this sense, extremophiles such as the halophytes offer valuable genetic information for understanding plant salinity tolerance and to improve the stress tolerance of crop plants. Turkey has ecological importance for its rich biodiversity with up to 3700 endemic plants. Salt Lake (Lake Tuz) in Central Anatolia, one of the largest hypersaline lakes in the world, is surrounded by salty marshes, with one of the most diverse floras in Turkey, where arid and semiarid areas have increased due to low rainfall and high evaporation during the summer season. Consequently, the Salt Lake region has a large number of halophytic, xerophytic and xero-halophytic plants. One good example is Eutrema parvulum (Schrenk) Al-Shehbaz & Warwick, which originates from the Salt Lake region, can tolerate up to 600mM NaCl. In recent years, the full genome of E. parvulum was published and it has been accepted as a model halophyte due to its close relationship (sequence identity in range of 90%) with Arabidopsis thaliana (L. Heynh.). In this context, this review will focus on tolerance mechanisms involving hormone signalling, accumulation of compatible solutes, ion transporters, antioxidant defence systems, reactive oxygen species (ROS) signalling mechanism of some lesser-known extremophiles growing in the Salt Lake region. In addition, current progress on studies conducted with E. parvulum will be evaluated to shed a light on future prospects for improved crop tolerance.
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    Induced anti-oxidant activity in soybean alleviates oxidative stress under moderate boron toxicity
    (SPRINGER, 2013) Hamurcu, Mehmet; Sekmen, Askim Hediye; Turkan, Ismail; Gezgin, Sait; Demiral, Tijen; Bell, Richard W.
    The effect of B toxicity on antioxidant responses of soybean (Glycine max) cv. Athow was investigated by growing plants for 43 days at 0.2 (control), 2 and 12 mg B kg(-1). At the end of the treatment period, shoot growth, lipid peroxidation level, the activities of antioxidant enzymes including superoxide dismutase (SOD), peroxidase (POX), catalase (CAT), ascorbate peroxidase (APX) and glutathione reductase (GR), and their isoenzymes in leaves were measured. Boron concentration in leaves was significantly increased by the increasing levels of B treatment from 43 to 522 mg kg(-1), and shoot dry matter was depressed at 12 mg B kg(-1). Significant increases in SOD, CAT, and APX activities were determined in leaves under 12 mg B kg(-1); however, GR activities were decreased while POX activity was unchanged. Increased enzymic antioxidant activity arose from a combination of newly formed isoenzymes and activation of existing isoenzymes. By contrast, SOD and GR activities were decreased by 2 mg B kg(-1) concentration as compared to the control groups while POX activity was increased and the activity of CAT did not change. Malondialdehyde content increased under 2 mg B kg(-1) but decreased under 12 mg B kg(-1). These results suggest that higher antioxidant activity observed under 12 than at 2 mg B kg(-1) provided higher free radical-scavenging capacity, and thus a lower level of lipid peroxidation in Athow. While the induction of increased antioxidant activity was related to internal boron levels, the signaling and coordination of responses remain unclear.