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. 1973 Aug;52(2):151–155. doi: 10.1104/pp.52.2.151

Incorporation of 14C-Leucine into Apple Leaf Protein and Its Inhibition by Protein Synthesis Inhibitors during Growth and Senescence 1

Patricia W Spencer a
PMCID: PMC366458  PMID: 16658517

Abstract

Of the total 14C-leucine taken up by intact apple (Pyrus malus L., Golden Delicious) leaf discs, 44 to 62% is incorporated into protein from June to early October. Of this amount, an average of 35% is released by mild, room temperature acid hydrolysis. Prior to mid-August when leaf protein begins to decline, 15 to 20% of the 14C-leucine incorporated into protein occurs in water-(buffer) soluble protein, of which only 3% is released by mild acid hydrolysis. After mid-August, 40% of the label in protein occurs in soluble protein. The specific radio-activity of the soluble protein increases by 4- to 5-fold after mid-August, while that of total protein increases by less than 2-fold. In presenescent leaves (before the decline of protein in August) 20 micrograms per milliliter cycloheximide inhibits the incorporation of 14C-leucine into protein by 71%, and 20 micrograms per milliliter chloramphenicol inhibits it by 30%. In senescing leaves, cycloheximide inhibits 14C-leucine by 85% or more, while chloramphenicol inhibits it by less than 15%. Coincident to the initial decline of leaf protein, chloramphenicol greatly loses its ability to inhibit the incorporation of 14C-leucine into apple leaf protein. At all leaf ages, chloramphenicol increases the loss of chlorophyll from apple leaf discs. The effect of cycloheximide on leaf disc senescence changes with leaf age: in early season samples, it increases the loss of chlorophyll; in mid-season samples, it has no effect; and in late season samples, it retards the loss of chlorophyll.

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