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Removal of Magnesium by Mg-dechelatase Is a Major Step in the Chlorophyll- Degrading Pathway in Ginkgo biloba in the Process of Autumnal Tints

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Removal of Magnesium by Mg-dechelatase Is a Major Step in the Chlorophyll- Degrading Pathway in Ginkgo biloba in the Process of Autumnal Tints

Lei Tang

, Atsushi Okazawa, Eiichiro Fukusaki, and Akio Kobayashi*

Department ofBiotechnology, Graduate School ofEngineering, Osaka University, 2Ð1, Yamadaoka, Suita, Osaka, 565Ð0871, Japan. Fax: +81-6-6879-7426.

E-mail: kobayashi@bio.eng.osaka-u.ac.jp

* Author for correspondence and reprint requests

Z. Naturforsch.55c,923Ð926 (2000); received July 3/August 7, 2000 Chlorophyllase, Mg-dechelatase, Chlorophyll Degradation

Autumnal tints are one of the most manifest and fascinating natural phenomena, but the mechanism ofchlorophyll (Chl)-breakdown in deciduous trees has not been fully elucidated.

In this study, we analyzed the composition ofChl-related compounds and determined the activities ofinitial Chl-degrading enzymes inGinkgoleaves at various stages in the process ofautumnal coloring. Only pheophytina(Pheoa, Mg-free Chl a) was detected in yellow leaves by HPLC analysis, and the activity ofMg-dechelatase in yellow leaves was found to be higher than in green leaves. These findings showed that the removal of magnesium from Chlaoccurred in advance ofdephytylation in theGinkgo.

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