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https://doi.org/10.5194/egusphere-2023-2578
https://doi.org/10.5194/egusphere-2023-2578
30 Nov 2023
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Phosphomonoesterase and phosphodiesterase activities in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea during stratified versus mixed conditions

France Van Wambeke, Pascal Conan, Mireille Pujo-Pay, Vincent Taillandier, Olivier Crispi, and Elvira Pulido-Villena

Abstract. Dissolved organic phosphorus hydrolysis by marine planktonic microorganisms is a key process in the P cycle, particularly in P-depleted, oligotrophic environments. The present study assessed spatio-temporal variations of phosphomonoesterase (PME) and phosphodiesterase (PDE) activities using concentration kinetics in the eastern Mediterranean Sea during 2 contrasted situations: the end of winter (including a small bloom period), and autumn. The distribution and regulation of the maximum hydrolysis rates (Vm) and half-saturation constants (Km) of both ectoenzymes were assessed in relation to the vertical structure of the epipelagic layers. PME reached their maximum activities (Vm) after 1 µM MUF-P addition whereas, for PDE, it was necessary to add up to 50 µM bis-MUF-P to reach saturation state. On average, the Km of PDE was 33 ± 25- times higher than that of the PME. Vm of PME and Vm of PDE were linearly correlated. Conversely to the Km values, Vm were on the same order of magnitude for both ectoenzymes, their ratio (Vm PME:Vm PDE) ranging between 0.2 and 6.3). Dissolved organic phosphorus (DOP) and the phosphomonoesterease hydrolysable fraction of DOP explained mostly no variability of Vm PME nor Vm PDE. On the contrary, Vm of both phosphohydrolase enzymes was inversely correlated to DIP concentration. The particular characteristics of concentration kinetics obtained for PDE (saturation at 50 µM, high Km, high turnovertimes) are discussed with respect to possible inequal distribution of PDE and PME among organic material size continuum, and accessibility to phosphodiesters.

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29 May 2024
Phosphomonoesterase and phosphodiesterase activities in the eastern Mediterranean in two contrasting seasonal situations
France Van Wambeke, Pascal Conan, Mireille Pujo-Pay, Vincent Taillandier, Olivier Crispi, Alexandra Pavlidou, Sandra Nunige, Morgane Didry, Christophe Salmeron, and Elvira Pulido-Villena
Biogeosciences, 21, 2621–2640, https://doi.org/10.5194/bg-21-2621-2024,https://doi.org/10.5194/bg-21-2621-2024, 2024
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France Van Wambeke, Pascal Conan, Mireille Pujo-Pay, Vincent Taillandier, Olivier Crispi, and Elvira Pulido-Villena

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  • RC1: 'Comment on egusphere-2023-2578', Anonymous Referee #1, 04 Dec 2023
  • RC2: 'Comment on egusphere-2023-2578', Anonymous Referee #2, 30 Jan 2024

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Status: closed

Comment types: AC – author | RC – referee | CC – community | EC – editor | CEC – chief editor | : Report abuse
  • RC1: 'Comment on egusphere-2023-2578', Anonymous Referee #1, 04 Dec 2023
  • RC2: 'Comment on egusphere-2023-2578', Anonymous Referee #2, 30 Jan 2024

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AR: Author's response | RR: Referee report | ED: Editor decision | EF: Editorial file upload
ED: Publish subject to minor revisions (review by editor) (28 Feb 2024) by Perran Cook
AR by F. Van Wambeke on behalf of the Authors (01 Mar 2024)  Author's response   Author's tracked changes   Manuscript 
ED: Publish as is (24 Mar 2024) by Perran Cook
AR by F. Van Wambeke on behalf of the Authors (29 Mar 2024)  Manuscript 

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AA by F. Van Wambeke on behalf of the Authors (17 May 2024)   Author's adjustment   Manuscript
EA: Adjustments approved (21 May 2024) by Perran Cook

Journal article(s) based on this preprint

29 May 2024
Phosphomonoesterase and phosphodiesterase activities in the eastern Mediterranean in two contrasting seasonal situations
France Van Wambeke, Pascal Conan, Mireille Pujo-Pay, Vincent Taillandier, Olivier Crispi, Alexandra Pavlidou, Sandra Nunige, Morgane Didry, Christophe Salmeron, and Elvira Pulido-Villena
Biogeosciences, 21, 2621–2640, https://doi.org/10.5194/bg-21-2621-2024,https://doi.org/10.5194/bg-21-2621-2024, 2024
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France Van Wambeke, Pascal Conan, Mireille Pujo-Pay, Vincent Taillandier, Olivier Crispi, and Elvira Pulido-Villena
France Van Wambeke, Pascal Conan, Mireille Pujo-Pay, Vincent Taillandier, Olivier Crispi, and Elvira Pulido-Villena

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Distribution of phosphomonoesterase (PME) and phosphodiesterase (PDE) activities over the epipelagic zone are described in the eastern Mediterranean Sea, in winter and spring. The type of concentration kinetics obtained for PDE (saturation at 50 µM, high Km, high turnovertimes) compared to those of PME (saturation at 1 µM, low Km, low turnovertimes) are discussed in regard to possible inequal distribution of PDE and PME among organic material size continuum, and accessibility to phosphodiesters.