Regulation of Photosynthesis in Nitrogen Deficient Wheat Seedlings

AUTOR(ES)

Mächler, Felix

RESUMO

Nitrogen effects on the regulation of photosynthesis in wheat (Triticum aestivum L., cv Remia) seedlings were examined. Ribulose 1,5-bisphosphate carboxylase/oxygenase was rapidly extracted and tested for initial activity and for activity after incubation in presence of CO2 and Mg2+. Freeze clamped leaf segments were extracted for determinations of foliar steady state levels of ribulose 1,5-bisphosphate, triose phosphate, 3-phosphoglycerate, ATP, and ADP. Nitrogen deficient leaves showed increased ATP/ADP and triose phosphate/3-phosphoglycerate ratios suggesting increased assimilatory power. Ribulose 1,5-bisphosphate levels were decreased due to reduced pentose phosphate reductive cycle activity. Nevertheless, photosynthesis appeared to be limited by ribulose 1,5-bisphosphate carboxylase/oxygenase, independent of nitrogen nutrition. Its degree of activation was increased in nitrogen deficient plants and provided for maximum photosynthesis at decreased enzyme protein levels. It is suggested that ribulose 1,5-bisphosphate carboxylase/oxygenase activity is regulated according to the amount of assimilatory power.

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