摘要
ASA(抗坏血酸)、GSH(还原型谷胱甘肽)是植物体内一类低分子量、可溶性的抗氧化剂。在动植物体内,GSH合成途径大致相同而ASA合成途径却差别很大。通过调控与二者合成有关的酶进而提高它们在植物食品中的含量具有很大的应用前景。然而,众多的环境因素,尤其是氧化胁迫通过一定的信号转导途径对植物体内与ASA、GSH合成相关酶的影响很大,酶活性的变化又影响了体内ASA、GSH含量。因此深入研究植物体内GSH、ASA参与的信号转导途径对提高植物食品营养品质具有重要意义。
Ascorbic acid and glutathione are low molecular weight and as soluble antioxidants in plant in plant cells. The pathway of glutathione biosynthesis is similar in animals and plants while that of ascorbate biosynthesis differs considerably between the two kingdoms. The potential for obtaining substantial constitutive changes in the tissue contents of these antioxidants by manipulation of the biosynthetic enzymes has been demonstrated. Moreover, the concentration of ascorbate acid and glutathione are greatly modified in response to a variety of environmental triggers, particularly those cause increased oxidative stress. The signal transduction of ascorbate acid and glutathione play a key role in the process. So, it is essential that the signals and associated signal transduction pathways that trigger enhanced antioxidant accumulation are elucidated as these offer an important alternative means of achieving greater nutritional value in edible plant organs.
