Oxo-phytodienoic acid (OPDA) is formed on fatty acids esterified to galactolipids after tissue disruption in Arabidopsis thaliana

FEBS Lett. 2012 Jul 30;586(16):2483-7. doi: 10.1016/j.febslet.2012.06.010. Epub 2012 Jun 19.

Abstract

Biotic and abiotic stress induces the formation of galactolipids esterified with the phytohormones 12-oxo-phytodienoic acid (OPDA) and dinor-oxo-phytodienoic acid (dnOPDA) in Arabidopsis thaliana. The biosynthetic pathways of free (dn)OPDA is well described, but it is unclear how they are incorporated into galactolipids. We herein show that (dn)OPDA containing lipids are formed rapidly after disruption of cellular integrity in leaf tissue. Five minutes after freeze-thawing, 60-70% of the trienoic acids esterified to chloroplast galactolipids are converted to (dn)OPDA. Stable isotope labeling with (18)O-water provides strong evidence for that the fatty acids remain attached to galactolipids during the enzymatic conversion to (dn)OPDA.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Arabidopsis / metabolism*
  • Chloroplasts / metabolism
  • Cyclopentanes / chemistry
  • Esters / chemistry*
  • Fatty Acids / chemistry
  • Fatty Acids / metabolism*
  • Fatty Acids, Nonesterified / chemistry
  • Freezing
  • Galactolipids / chemistry*
  • Lipids / chemistry
  • Models, Chemical
  • Oxygen / chemistry
  • Oxylipins / chemistry
  • Plant Growth Regulators / chemistry*
  • Plant Leaves
  • Plastids / chemistry
  • Time Factors

Substances

  • Cyclopentanes
  • Esters
  • Fatty Acids
  • Fatty Acids, Nonesterified
  • Galactolipids
  • Lipids
  • Oxylipins
  • Plant Growth Regulators
  • jasmonic acid
  • Oxygen