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2 Role of Anthocyanins in Plant Defence Simcha Lev-Yadun'and Kevin S.Gould2 Department of Biology Education.Faculty of Science and Science Education.University of Haifa,Oranim,Tivon 36006,Israel,levyadun@research.haifa.ac.il ‘kaw2argsab8eancoorweaeoaPo-Bax6awenem Abstract.In addition to their well-documented beneficial effects on plant physiological processes,anthocyanins have also been proposed to function in a diverse array of plant/anima the aa Th igivores,as well as the nals to t entia herbivores.indicating metabolic investment in toxic o unpalatable chemicals.Anthocyanins have also been implicated in the camouflage of plant poth eses have in recent years attra evidence.We emphasi 2.1 Introduction In their natural envir ecies of herbivores an es feat os of vertebrate mar mals and birds ar bu the most hibia nd fish also infli et al 02 h tial to t damage n po e p wood example che and w (1973) rs,bark borers,wo hoot eaters, seedling eaters herbivore feed prefer canopy, rs focus on lower d nitrogen flowing through leaf vein I eat th sues surrounding the ve ins,some cause the plants t o deve in whi the animals live and lop galls feed,yet others re ect the flow o nts in their direction (Karban and Baldwin 1997). Little wonder therefore,that plants have evolved elaborate strategies of avoidance and/or a sophisticated armoury of morphological devices to counteract herbivore attacks Chemical weaponry,too,is known to play a significant role in plant defence.A vast .Gould et al.(eds.).,D:10.107978-0-387-77335-3_2. Springer Science+Business Media,LLC 2009
2 Role of Anthocyanins in Plant Defence Abstract. In addition to their well-documented beneficial effects on plant physiological processes, anthocyanins have also been proposed to function in a diverse array of plant/animal interactions. These include the attraction of pollinators and frugivores, as well as the repellence of herbivores and parasites. The optical properties of anthocyanins may serve as visual signals to potential herbivores, indicating a strong metabolic investment in toxic or unpalatable chemicals. Anthocyanins have also been implicated in the camouflage of plant parts against their backgrounds, in the undermining of insect crypsis, and in the mimicry of defensive structures. These hypotheses have in recent years attracted strong theoretical support and increasing experimental evidence. We emphasize that both the defensive and the physiological functions of anthocyanins may operate in plants simultaneously. 2.1 Introduction In their natural environments, plants run the risk of multiple attacks by many different species of herbivores and pathogens. Phytophagous species feature in all major groups of vertebrates; mammals and birds are undoubtedly the most injurious to plants, but reptiles, amphibians, and fish also inflict damage (Schulze et al. 2002). Invertebrates, too, have the potential to devastate plant communities. In a collection of German woodlands, for example, Reichelt and Wilmanns (1973) identified numerous species of leaf chewers, excavators, leaf miners, bark borers, wood borers, sap suckers, bud and shoot eaters, root eaters, and seedling eaters. Some herbivores feed preferentially at the canopy, others focus on lower branches or seedlings; some parasitize the sugars and nitrogen flowing through leaf veins, others will eat the lamina tissues surrounding the veins; some cause the plants to develop galls in which the animals live and feed, yet others employ chemical signals to redirect the flow of plant nutrients in their direction (Karban and Baldwin 1997). Little wonder, therefore, that plants have evolved elaborate strategies of avoidance and/or a sophisticated armoury of morphological devices to counteract herbivore attacks. Chemical weaponry, too, is known to play a significant role in plant defence. A vast K. Gould et al. (eds.), Anthocyanins, DOI: 10.1007/978-0-387-77335-3_2, © Springer Science+Business Media, LLC 2009 Simcha Lev-Yadun1 and Kevin S. Gould2 1 Department of Biology Education, Faculty of Science and Science Education, University of Haifa, Oranim, Tivon 36006, Israel, levyadun@research.haifa.ac.il 2 School of Biological Sciences, Victoria University of Wellington, P.O. Box 600, Wellington, New Zealand, kevin.gould@vuw.ac.nz
22 s Lev-Yadun KS Gould assortment of secondary metabolites has been demonstrated to act as antifeedants toxins,warning signals,or precursors to physical defence systems (Bennett and Wallsgrove 1994;Harborne 1997).Among them are the phenolics,a large group of structurally diverse compounds that includes terpenoids,cinnamic acids,catechols. coumarins,tannins,as well as certain flavonoids such as the anthocyanins,the subject of this chapter. There are several different ways anthocvanins might assist plants in their defence against other organisms.These include both direct roles as chemical repellents and more indirect roles as visual signals.In common with other flavonoids,certain anthocyanins have demonstrable antiviral,antibacterial,and fungicidal activities (Konczak and Zhang 2004:Wrolstad 2004,and references therein).They have the potential,therefore,to protect plants from infections by pathogenic micro organism In general,howe ver,the antimicrobial activities of anthocyanins area effective than those of other phenolic compo nds such as kev hydrox nnamic acids that also likely to be nt in the shoo (Padmavati et al 1997:Werlein et al.2005).Moreo ps have not been found to be toxic to any higher animal sp es (Lee et al.1987).Aphid survival ra s,for example,ar in their diet (Cost 2001).Thus chemical defence is unlikely to be functio of these pig s in plan ole stron the upport and owing emp g roles of hough of the echa involve associated chemica or mechanica com ccepted that the colo rs of flowe ers and fruits enhance su 1990,we (Ridley 193 30.commu and van der n pla eieo fer et al.2004),there is no a prior reason to assum tha urs annot in de nce from herbivory Thi colours(i)undermine an herbivorous invertebrate's camouf age,(I1 are apose an unpalatable plant or anim or (Iv)serve in pl camouflage (see Hinton 1973:Givnish 1990:Cole and Cole 2005;Lev-Yadun 2006) Of course,anthocyanins are not the only class of pigments that might contribute to defence in these ways.In several species,leaf variegation caused by pigments unrelated to anthocyanins has been shown to correlate to reduced herbivory (Cahn and Harper 1976;Smith 1986).Such examples may,however,help to understand the principles that operate when anthocyanins serve in defence. Moreover.it ha long been recognised that the non-photosynthetic plant pigments have the potentia to serve more than one function concurrently (Gould et al.2002;Lev-Yadun et al 2002 2004:Schaefer and Wilkinson 2004:Lev-Yadun 2006).The UV-absorbing dearomatized isoprenylated phloroglucinols.for example.serve a defensive role in the stamens and ovaries of Hypericum calycinum,but an attractive role in the petals of the same species (Gronguist et al 2001)Thus the various functional hypotheses concerning pigmentation in leaves and other plant parts need not contrast or exclude any other functional explanation for specific types of plant colouration,and those traits,such as colouration,that might have more than one type of benefit,may be
22 S. Lev-Yadun, K.S. Gould assortment of secondary metabolites has been demonstrated to act as antifeedants, toxins, warning signals, or precursors to physical defence systems (Bennett and Wallsgrove 1994; Harborne 1997). Among them are the phenolics, a large group of structurally diverse compounds that includes terpenoids, cinnamic acids, catechols, coumarins, tannins, as well as certain flavonoids such as the anthocyanins, the subject of this chapter. There are several different ways anthocyanins might assist plants in their defence against other organisms. These include both direct roles as chemical repellents and more indirect roles as visual signals. In common with other flavonoids, certain anthocyanins have demonstrable antiviral, antibacterial, and fungicidal activities (Konczak and Zhang 2004; Wrolstad 2004, and references therein). They have the potential, therefore, to protect plants from infections by pathogenic microorganisms. In general, however, the antimicrobial activities of anthocyanins are appreciably less effective than those of other phenolic compounds, such as key flavonols and hydroxycinnamic acids that are also likely to be present in the shoot (Padmavati et al. 1997; Werlein et al. 2005). Moreover, anthocyanins have not been found to be toxic to any higher animal species (Lee et al. 1987). Aphid survival rates, for example, are unaffected by anthocyanins in their diet (Costa-Arbulú et al. 2001). Thus, direct chemical defence is unlikely to be a major function of these pigments in plants. There is, in contrast, strong theoretical support and growing empirical evidence for a role of anthocyanins in the defence from “visually oriented” herbivores. This discussion focuses largely on the defensive roles of anthocyanins as visual cues, though some of these mechanisms also involve associated chemical or mechanical components such as poisons and thorns. Although it is generally accepted that the colours of flowers and fruits enhance reproductive success by facilitating communication between plants, their pollinators, and seed-dispersers (Ridley 1930; Faegri and van der Pijl 1979; Willson and Whelan 1990; Weiss 1995; Schaefer et al. 2004), there is no a priori reason to assume that flower, fruit and leaf colours cannot also serve in defence from herbivory. This is achievable if the colours (i) undermine an herbivorous invertebrate’s camouflage, (ii) are aposematic, (iii) mimic an unpalatable plant or animal, or (iv) serve in plant camouflage (see Hinton 1973; Givnish 1990; Cole and Cole 2005; Lev-Yadun 2006). Of course, anthocyanins are not the only class of pigments that might contribute to defence in these ways. In several species, leaf variegation caused by pigments unrelated to anthocyanins has been shown to correlate to reduced herbivory (Cahn and Harper 1976; Smith 1986). Such examples may, however, help to understand the principles that operate when anthocyanins serve in defence. Moreover, it has long been recognised that the non-photosynthetic plant pigments have the potential to serve more than one function concurrently (Gould et al. 2002; Lev-Yadun et al. 2002, 2004; Schaefer and Wilkinson 2004; Lev-Yadun 2006). The UV-absorbing dearomatized isoprenylated phloroglucinols, for example, serve a defensive role in the stamens and ovaries of Hypericum calycinum, but an attractive role in the petals of the same species (Gronquist et al. 2001). Thus, the various functional hypotheses concerning pigmentation in leaves and other plant parts need not contrast or exclude any other functional explanation for specific types of plant colouration, and those traits, such as colouration, that might have more than one type of benefit, may be