Boron deficiency causes accumulation of chlorogenic acid and caffeoyl polyamine conjugates in tobacco leaves

J Plant Physiol. 2004 Jul;161(7):879-81. doi: 10.1016/j.jplph.2003.12.003.

Abstract

The effects of boron (B) deficiency on carbohydrate concentrations and the pattern of phenolic compounds were studied in leaves of tobacco plants (Nicotiana tabacum L.). Plants grown under B deficiency showed a notable increase in leaf carbohydrates and total phenolic compounds when compared to controls. The qualitative composition of phenolics was analyzed by HPLC-mass spectrometry. The level of caffeate conjugates (i.e., chlorogenic acid) increased in B-deficient plants. In addition, the accumulation of two caffeic acid amides (N-caffeoylputrescine and putative dicaffeoylspermidine) was observed.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Boron / deficiency*
  • Boron / pharmacology
  • Caffeic Acids / metabolism*
  • Carbohydrate Metabolism
  • Chlorogenic Acid / metabolism*
  • Fructose / metabolism
  • Glucose / metabolism
  • Nicotiana / drug effects
  • Nicotiana / metabolism*
  • Plant Leaves / drug effects
  • Plant Leaves / metabolism*
  • Polyamines / metabolism*
  • Putrescine / metabolism
  • Spermidine / metabolism
  • Starch / metabolism

Substances

  • Caffeic Acids
  • Polyamines
  • Fructose
  • Chlorogenic Acid
  • Starch
  • Glucose
  • Boron
  • caffeic acid
  • Spermidine
  • Putrescine