Effect of ultrasonic exposure on Ca2+-ATPase activity in plasma membrane from Aloe arborescens callus cells

Ultrason Sonochem. 2006 Apr;13(3):232-6. doi: 10.1016/j.ultsonch.2005.03.005. Epub 2005 Jun 2.

Abstract

We investigated the effect of ultrasound on plasma membrane (PM) Ca2+-ATPase activity of Aloe arborescens callus cells in solid culture. The calluses were exposed by a 20 kHz digital sonifier at the powers of 2 and 10 W from the effective exposure times of 2-10 s. PM Ca2+-ATPase activity was almost significantly higher at 2 W both in continuous wave and 10% duty cycle than that of the control (no ultrasound) at effective exposure times of 5 and 10 s. However, its activity decreased at 10 W in continuous wave exposure. It is possible that the PM Ca2+-ATPase configuration or structure may be partly damaged by high-energy ultrasound at 10 W. Our results showed that low-energy ultrasound exposure was a useful physical field to stimulate A. arborescens callus cells to adapt environmental stress through PM Ca2+-ATPase activity increase.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Aloe / cytology
  • Aloe / enzymology*
  • Aloe / growth & development
  • Calcium-Transporting ATPases / metabolism*
  • Cell Membrane / enzymology*
  • Plant Leaves / cytology
  • Plant Leaves / enzymology
  • Plant Leaves / growth & development
  • Ultrasonics*

Substances

  • Calcium-Transporting ATPases