Induction of Phytoalexins by Uptake of Naphthoquinones in Cell Cultures of Petunia

Naphthoquinone류 화합물 흡수에 의한 페튜니아 배양세포내의 Phytoalexin 유도

  • Kim, Myong-Jo (Plant Biochemistry Research Unit, Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology) ;
  • Kwak, Sang-Soo (Plant Biochemistry Research Unit, Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology)
  • 김명조 (생명공학연구소 식물생화학 Reserch Unit) ;
  • 곽상수 (생명공학연구소 식물생화학 Reserch Unit)
  • Published : 1997.08.30

Abstract

To induce the phytoalexins in plant cell culture systems, we surveyed the antimicrobial activity following the feeding of five naphthoquinones in cell cultures of petunia. Among naphthoquinones treated, 2,5,7-trihydroxy-3-(5'-hydroxyhexyl)-1,4-naphthoquinone (3-OH NQ ) was most efficiently absorbed into the cells within 48 hr. The crude extracts of cells treated with 3-OH NQ showed a strong inhibition activity on spore germination of Aspergillus candidus $(MIC:\;32\;{\mu}g/ml)$, whereas the untreated cells showed no activity. The two active compounds, 4,2',4',${\beta}$-tetrahydroxychalcone and 4',7-dihydroxyflavone, were isolated from petunia cells treated with 3-OH NQ. The major phytoalexin, 4,2',4',${\beta}$-tetrahydroxychalcone, inhibited strongly the spore germination of A. candidus $(MIC:\;16\;{\mu}g/ml)$.

식물배양세포계에서 유용 phytoalexin의 생산여부를 검토하기 위하여 페튜니아 배양세포주에 5종의 naphthoquinone류 화합물을 첨가하였을 때 유도되는 항미생물활성을 조사하였다. 처리한 naphthoquinone류 화합물 중 토양 방선균으로부터 페튜니아 세포생장억제물질로 분리한 2,5,7-trihydroxy-3-(5'-hydroxyhexyl)-1,4-naphthoquinone (3-OH NQ)이 48시간 이내에 90% 이상 효율적으로 배양세포내로 흡수되었다. 3-OH NQ를 처리한 페튜니아 캘러스 추출물은 Aspergillus candidus의 포자발아를 강하게 억제하였다$(MIC:\;32\;{\mu}g/ml)$. 3-OH NQ를 처리한 페튜니아 배양세포로부터 2종의 항미생물 활성물질 4,2',4',${\beta}$-tetrahydroxychalcone과 4',7-dihydroxyflavone을 분리하였다. 주로 유도되는 phytoalexin인 4,2',4',${\beta}$-tetrahydroxychalcone은 A. candidus의 포자발아를 강하게 억제하였다$(MIC:\;16\;{\mu}g/ml)$.

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