유채의 황 이용성에 대한 영향을 조사하기 위하여 유채 2 품종(cv. Akela, Colosse)을 2.0mM ${SO_4}^{2-}$와 0.2mM ${SO_4}^{2-}$에서 ${SO_4}^{2-}$ 흡수, ATP sulfurylase의 활성과 염조직내의 glutathione(GSH) 함량을 측정하였다. 0.2mM ${SO_4}^{2-}$에서 두 품종 모두 2.0mM ${SO_4}^{2-}$에 비해 현저하게 낮은 ${SO_4}^{2-}$ 흡수율을 나타냈다. 0.2mM ${SO_4}^{2-}$에서 APT sulfurylase의 활성은 어린잎에서 두 품종 모두 증가하였으나 성숙된 잎에서의 활성은 큰 변화가 얼었다. 0.2mM ${SO_4}^{2-}$에서 glutathione의 함량은 어린잎에서 두 품종 모두 증가하였으나 성숙된 잎에서는 Akela에서만 현저하게 감소하였다. 이러한 결과들은 유채품종간의 ${SO_4}^{2-}$ 흡수와 ATP sulfurylase의 특이성 뿐만 아니라, ${SO_4}^{2-}$ 흡수가 glutathione과 같은 황을 포함하고 있는 화합물로의 동화와 밀접한 관련이 있음을 나타낸다.
To investigate the sulfate utilization efficiency that has been examined in rape (Brassica napus L.) cultivars (cv. Akela and Colosse). During 72h of treatment, in two cultivars, ${SO_4}^{2-}$ uptake was significantly higher in complete S condition (2.0 mM ${SO_4}^{2-}$) than that of the S-deficient condition (2.0 mM ${SO_4}^{2-}$). In young leaves, ATP sulfurylase activity increased after S-deficient treatment. However, in old leaves, ATP sulfurylase activity was not significantly changed in Akela. Glutathione concentration in young leaves significantly increased in all cultivars examined under S-deficient condition. The rate of increase in glutathigne concentration caused by S-deficiency treatment was higher in Akela. However, in old leaves, the glutathione concentration in Akela significantly decreased. The results suggest that ${SO_4}^{2-}$ uptake and ATP sulfurylase in rape plants were species specific, and that ${SO_4}^{2-}$ uptake was highly related to its assimilation into S containing compound such as glutathione.
