Quinone reductase activity is widespread in lichens

Author:

Moyo Calvin EddingtonORCID,Minibayeva FaridaORCID,Liers Christiane,Beckett Richard PeterORCID

Abstract

AbstractIn our earlier work, we demonstrated that the oxidases tyrosinase (TYR), laccase (LAC), and a heme peroxidase (POX) occur widely in lichens. Here we report on the occurrence of another oxidoreductase enzyme, quinone reductase (QR) (EC 1.6.5.5). While QR has been reported to occur widely in other organisms, there is currently no information on QR activities in lichens. Here we present a survey of QR activity in 14 species of lichens. Results demonstrate that QR activity is readily detectable in all lichen species tested. However, activities vary greatly, with ‘jelly’ lichens in the genera Collema and Leptogium having the highest activities. QR, LAC and POX are all believed to have a role in extracellular hydroxyl radical production. However, in this study no correlation was found between the activities of these enzymes and the rates at which hydroxyl radicals were produced. Possible roles for QR in lichen biology are discussed.

Publisher

Cambridge University Press (CUP)

Subject

Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics

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