Simultaneous production of nitric oxide and peroxynitrite by plant nitrate reductase: in vitro evidence for the NR‐dependent formation of active nitrogen species

FEBS Letters - Tập 468 - Trang 89-92 - 2000
Hideo Yamasaki1, Yasuko Sakihama1
1Laboratory of Cell and Functional Biology, Faculty of Science, University of the Ryukyus, Nishihara, Okinawa 903-0213, Japan

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We examined the ability of plant nitrate reductase (NR) to produce nitric oxide (NO) using in vitro assays. Electrochemical and fluorometric measurements both showed that NO is produced by corn NR in the presence of nitrite and NADH at pH 7. The NO production was inhibited by sodium azide, a known inhibitor for NR. During the reaction, absorbance of 2′,7′‐dichlorodihydrofluorescein increased markedly. This change was completely suppressed by sodium azide, glutathione or depletion of oxygen. We conclude that plant NR produces both NO and its toxic derivative, peroxynitrite, under aerobic conditions when nitrite is provided as the substrate for NR.

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FEBS Letters

Tập 468

89-92

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