Abstract:Calmodulin (CaM) content in protoplasts cultured with CaCl2-or IAA (or 6-BA)-bearing medium raised after being incubated for 30 minutes. When treated with IAA (or6-BA)+CaCl2, the CaM content decreased sharply, which just coincided with the increase of 45Ca2+ accumulation and protoplast swelling as indicated in our previous studies. Eitherverapadril, LaCl3, EGTA or W7 could increase the low CaM content to an approximate oreven higher value than that of control. A23187 and cations such as K+ and Zn2+,however, could reduce CaM level just as the influences of IAA or 6-BA with Ca2+, It was also consistent with the changes of 45Ca2+ accumulation and protoplast volume.These results showed that CaM did act with Ca2+ during the modulation of protoplast swelling induced by IAA or 6-BA.