Abstract
A competitive enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) was developed to quantify endogenous acetaldehyde-protein adducts (APAs) produced in plant seeds at low acetaldehyde concentrations without exogenous reducing agents. The key point of this technique is the use of a gelatin-acetaldehyde adduct, which is synthesized under 1 mM acetaldehyde and 10 mM NaCNBH3, to pre-coat plate wells to obtain the proper binding parameters for the quantification of APA in seed proteins. Compared with the traditional, direct ELISA method, the competitive one has higher sensitivity and less background. Using competitive ELISA, we determined the accumulation of endogenous APAs in seeds in relation to the loss of seed viability. Lettuce seeds were exposed to 2 mM gaseous acetaldehyde during storage for 30 or 45 d; the relative humidity and temperature of storage were studied independently. Viability decreased only in acetaldehyde-treated seeds, as either the temperature or the relative humidity increased. A loss in viability was accompanied by an increase in the accumulation of APA. The APA content also increased as viability decreased in five species of seeds, which were aged naturally without exposure to acetaldehyde. It is suggested that the modification of functional seed proteins with endogenously evolved acetaldehyde may be an important cause of seed aging.
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