| Literature DB >> 16663580 |
M J Holden1, H Sze.
Abstract
Though Helminthosporium maydis race T (HmT) toxin decreased active Ca(2+) uptake into mitochondria isolated from susceptible (T) but not resistant (N) corn (Kimber, Sze, 1984 Plant Physiol 74: 804-809 the mode of toxin action is not understood. This study shows that HmT toxin or A23187 (a Ca(2+) ionophore) dissipated a Ca(2+) gradient in T mitochondria. However, HmT toxin had no effect on Ca(2+) gradients in N mitochondria or microsomal vesicles from T or N corn. The results suggest that HmT toxin increased membrane permeability to Ca(2+) in mitochondria of T corn specifically.Entities:
Year: 1984 PMID: 16663580 PMCID: PMC1066870 DOI: 10.1104/pp.75.1.235
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Plant Physiol ISSN: 0032-0889 Impact factor: 8.340