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. 1971 Dec;48(6):671–674. doi: 10.1104/pp.48.6.671

Rapid Development of Mitochondria in Pea Cotyledons during the Early Stage of Germination

Yoshihiko Nawa a, Tadashi Asahi a
PMCID: PMC396927  PMID: 16657859

Abstract

Rapid increases in activities and components of mitochondrial particles isolated from cotyledons of Pisum sativum var. Alaska during the early stage of germination are described. Respiratory rate of the cotyledons increased rapidly as hydration proceeded. A similar but slightly delayed increase in respiratory activity of the isolated mitochondrial fraction was observed. The respiratory control ratio and adenosine 5′-pyrophosphate/oxygen ratio rose during imbibition. Cytochrome oxidase and malate dehydrogenase activities in the mitochondrial fraction increased during the initial phase of imbibition. The increase seemed to precede that in respiratory activity. A significant activity of cytochrome oxidase and most of the malate dehydrogenase activity in the cotyledons were present in the postmitochondrial fraction in the case of the dry seeds. Mitochondrial protein and phospholipid also increased during imbibition, and the rise in the components seemed to concur with that in respiratory activity. The mechanism of mitochondrial development during imbibition is discussed.

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