Rubisco Activase mRNA Expression in Spinach: Modulation by Nanoanatase Treatment

Author： Linglan Ma Chao Liu Chunxiang Qu Sitao Yin Jie Liu Fengqing Gao Fashui Hong

ISSN： 0163-4984

Source： Biological Trace Element Research, Vol.122, Iss.2, 2008-05, pp. : 168-178

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Abstract

Characterized by a photocatalysis property, nanoanatase is closely related to the photosynthesis of spinach. It could not only improve light absorbance, transformation from light energy to electron energy, and active chemical energy, but also promote carbon dioxide (CO₂) assimilation of spinach. However, the molecular mechanism of carbon reaction promoted by nanoanatase remains largely unclear. In this study, we report that the amounts of Rubisco activase (rca) mRNA in the nanoanatase-treated spinach were increased by about 51%, whereas bulk-TiO₂ treatment produced an increase of only 5%. Accordingly, the protein level of Rubisco activase from the nanoanatase-treated spinach was increased by 42% compared with the control; however, bulk-TiO₂ treatment resulted in a 5% improvement. Further analysis indicated that the activity of Rubisco activase in the nanoanatase-treated spinach was significantly higher than the control by up to 2.75 times, and bulk-TiO₂ treatment had no such significant effects. Together, one of the molecular mechanisms of carbon reaction promoted by nanoanatase is that the nanoanatase treatment results in the enhancement of rca mRNA expressions, protein levels, and activities of Rubisco activase, thereby leading to the improvement of Rubisco carboxylation and the high rate of photosynthetic carbon reaction.