Effect of iron deficiency stress on leaves movements and electrical potentials in mimosa (Mimosa pudica L.)

The aim of the studies was to trace the motorical and electrical activity of the mimosa (Mimosa pudica L.) grown under conditions of iron deficiency. The speed of leaf folding was measured (motorical activity) and the action potential induced with thermic and light stimuli and turgorin (electrical a...

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Main Author: Edward Ślesak
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Language:English
Published: Polish Botanical Society 2014-01-01
Series:Acta Societatis Botanicorum Poloniae
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Online Access:https://pbsociety.org.pl/journals/index.php/asbp/article/view/944
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description The aim of the studies was to trace the motorical and electrical activity of the mimosa (Mimosa pudica L.) grown under conditions of iron deficiency. The speed of leaf folding was measured (motorical activity) and the action potential induced with thermic and light stimuli and turgorin (electrical activity was recorded). It was found that the iron deficiency caused acidification of medium and the maximum of the process coincided with the period when the young leaves were turning green. Chlorotic mimosa leaves, not detached from the plant, showed an increased motorical activity. Motorical and electrical activity of the leaves were inhibited by an inhibitor of the plasmalemma redox systems - quinacrine, and stimulated by blue light. Leaf movement factor - turgorin - caused a hypersensitivity of chlorotic plants. It follows from the studies that the observed effects resulted from the adaptation of mimosa to the iron stress. The adaptation was a result of formation of new plasmalemma redox systems (turbo-reductase), responsible for maintaining high energy levels in the cells.
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spelling doaj.art-fd038600e507472eafa384a0cf1a79eb2022-12-21T22:51:26ZengPolish Botanical SocietyActa Societatis Botanicorum Poloniae2083-94802014-01-01653-428328910.5586/asbp.1996.043717Effect of iron deficiency stress on leaves movements and electrical potentials in mimosa (Mimosa pudica L.)Edward Ślesak0Wrocław UniversityThe aim of the studies was to trace the motorical and electrical activity of the mimosa (Mimosa pudica L.) grown under conditions of iron deficiency. The speed of leaf folding was measured (motorical activity) and the action potential induced with thermic and light stimuli and turgorin (electrical activity was recorded). It was found that the iron deficiency caused acidification of medium and the maximum of the process coincided with the period when the young leaves were turning green. Chlorotic mimosa leaves, not detached from the plant, showed an increased motorical activity. Motorical and electrical activity of the leaves were inhibited by an inhibitor of the plasmalemma redox systems - quinacrine, and stimulated by blue light. Leaf movement factor - turgorin - caused a hypersensitivity of chlorotic plants. It follows from the studies that the observed effects resulted from the adaptation of mimosa to the iron stress. The adaptation was a result of formation of new plasmalemma redox systems (turbo-reductase), responsible for maintaining high energy levels in the cells.https://pbsociety.org.pl/journals/index.php/asbp/article/view/944Fe-chlorosisaction potentialturgorinMimosa pudicamimosaplasma membrane redox activities
spellingShingle Edward Ślesak
Effect of iron deficiency stress on leaves movements and electrical potentials in mimosa (Mimosa pudica L.)
Acta Societatis Botanicorum Poloniae
Fe-chlorosis
action potential
turgorin
Mimosa pudica
mimosa
plasma membrane redox activities
title Effect of iron deficiency stress on leaves movements and electrical potentials in mimosa (Mimosa pudica L.)
title_full Effect of iron deficiency stress on leaves movements and electrical potentials in mimosa (Mimosa pudica L.)
title_fullStr Effect of iron deficiency stress on leaves movements and electrical potentials in mimosa (Mimosa pudica L.)
title_full_unstemmed Effect of iron deficiency stress on leaves movements and electrical potentials in mimosa (Mimosa pudica L.)
title_short Effect of iron deficiency stress on leaves movements and electrical potentials in mimosa (Mimosa pudica L.)
title_sort effect of iron deficiency stress on leaves movements and electrical potentials in mimosa mimosa pudica l
topic Fe-chlorosis
action potential
turgorin
Mimosa pudica
mimosa
plasma membrane redox activities
url https://pbsociety.org.pl/journals/index.php/asbp/article/view/944
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