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Up-regulation of lipoxygenase, phospholipase, and oxylipin-production in the induced chemical defense of the red alga Gracilaria chilensis against epiphytes
Weinberger, F.; Lion, U.; Delage, L.; Kloareg, B.; Potin, P.; Beltrán, J.; Flores, V.; Faugeron, S.; Correa, J.; Pohnert, G. (2011). Up-regulation of lipoxygenase, phospholipase, and oxylipin-production in the induced chemical defense of the red alga Gracilaria chilensis against epiphytes. J. Chem. Ecol. 37(7): 677-686. https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10886-011-9981-9
In: Journal of Chemical Ecology. Springer: New York. ISSN 0098-0331; e-ISSN 1573-1561, more
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Keywords
    Hormones
    Tests > Bioassays
    Gracilaria chilensis C.J.Bird, McLachlan & E.C.Oliveira, 1986 [WoRMS]
Author keywords
    Induced defence, Epiphytism

Authors  Top 
  • Weinberger, F.
  • Lion, U.
  • Delage, L.
  • Kloareg, B., more
  • Potin, P., more
  • Beltrán, J.
  • Flores, V.
  • Faugeron, S.
  • Correa, J.
  • Pohnert, G.

Abstract
    The red alga Gracilaria chilensis is commercially farmed for the production of agar hydrocolloids, but some susceptible algae in farms suffer from intense epiphyte growth. We investigated the induced chemical defense response of G. chilensis against epiphytes and demonstrated that an extract of an epiphyte-challenged alga can trigger a defense response. The hormonally active metabolites were purified by RP-HPLC. Treatment with the extract or the purified fraction changed the chemical profile of the alga and increased resistance against epiphyte spores. Semi-quantitative RT-PCR and enzyme assays demonstrated that this metabolic response occurs after an increase in lipoxygenase and phospholipase A2 activity. Although this suggests the involvement of regulatory oxylipins, neither jasmonic acid nor the algal metabolite prostaglandin E2 triggers comparable defense responses.

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