Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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8345284 | Nitric Oxide | 2014 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
Dimethylsulfoniopropionate (DMSP) and nitric oxide (NO) in marine microalgae are considered as two important compounds involved in a variety of physiological functions. We examined the NO responses and the growth of Isochrysis galbana Parke and Gymnodinium sp. when supplemented with different concentrations of DMSP solutions in the cultures. Production of DMSP and dimethylsulfide (DMS) in Amphidinium carterae and Emiliania Huxleyi was investigated after the addition of NO donor sodium nitroprusside (SNP) and NO solution to algal media. The release peaks of NO were observed in cell suspensions of I.âgalbana Parke and Gymnodinium sp. immediately after the injection of DMSP solutions. The growth of these two microalgae was found to be significantly promoted or inhibited caused by exogenous DMSP. There was a decrease of DMSP concentrations in algal cultures within 24âh, accompanied with an increase in DMS, due to the effect of NO. The results provided direct evidence to confirm that there exist mutual effects of DMSP and NO during the growth of marine microalgae, which is speculated to be related to their roles as signaling molecules in planktonic communities.
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Authors
Chun-ying Liu, David J. Kieber, Gui-peng Yang, Chao Xue, Li-li Wang, Huan-huan Liu,