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Structural Characterization of Mannan Cell Wall Polysaccharides in Plants Using PACE
Published on: October 16, 2017
Changes in the composition and structure of cell wall polysaccharides from Artemisia annua in response to salt stress
Marília Locatelli Corrêa-Ferreira1, Eliane Batista Viudes2, Pedro Melillo de Magalhães3
1Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Federal University of Parana, PO Box 19046, 81531-980, Curitiba, Parana, Brazil.
Abstract:
Artemisia annua is cultivated mainly for isolation of artemisinin, a potent antimalarial compound. Moderate salt stress has been proved to increase the artemisinin synthesis by the plant. The aim of this study was to evaluate the influence of salt stress on physiological parameters and cell wall polysaccharides of A. annua. Plants subjected to salt stress displayed reduction in the biomass and length and showed high damage of cellular membranes. Cell wall polysaccharides extracted from aerial parts with hot water, EDTA and NaOH also exhibited modifications in the yield and monosaccharide composition. The main changes were found in the pectic polysaccharides: increase of homogalacturonan domain, increase of neutral side chains and increase in the methyl esterification. 1H NMR analyses of pectins indicated that for A. annua, arabinans have an important role in coping with salt stress. Hemicellulose domain was also modified under salt stress, with increased xylose contents. The results indicated adaptations in the cell wall of A. annua under salt stress.
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