Free polyamine content during algal bloom succession in the East China Sea in spring 2010

We measured the concentrations and distribution of major polyamines(spermine, putrescine and spermidine) in seawater during successive spring algal blooms in an area of frequent harmful blooms in the East China Sea. Spermine, putrescine, and spermidine concentrations were analyzed by high performance liquid chromatography and ranged from 1–64, 7–81, and 0–19 nmol/L. Spermine was present at the highest concentrations, followed by putrescine and spermidine. In late April, when a diatom bloom dominated by Skeletonema costatum dispersed, polyamine concentrations increased, presumably as a result of diatom decomposition. In early May, when a dinoflagellate bloom dominated by Prorocentrum donghaiense occurred, the polyamine concentration decreased from the level seen in late April. The abundant polyamines that decomposed and were released during the diatom bloom in late April may have promoted the growth of P. donghaiense, resulting in its dominance.     

2010 年中国东海夏季游离态2-苯基乙胺、腐胺、亚精胺和精胺的分布

采用高效液相色谱法测定了2010年6月东海海水中的腐胺、精胺、亚精胺、2-苯基乙胺四种游离态多胺。结果表明,腐胺的浓度最高,为5.16～62.28 nmol/L,占总组成的比例为62%±15%;亚精胺的浓度最低,为0~6.98 nmol/L,占总组成的比例为6%±5%。从大面分布看,四种多胺在长江口和杭州湾附近浓度大都较高;从断面垂直分布看,2-苯基乙胺、亚精胺和精胺在大多数断面的中层浓度均高于底层浓度,腐胺在大多数断面的底层浓度高于表层浓度。夜光藻赤潮爆发处多胺的浓度相对较高。