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Hassan H, Elaksher SH, Shabala S, Ouyang B. Cadmium uptake and detoxification in tomato plants: Revealing promising targets for genetic improvement. PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY : PPB 2024; 214:108968. [PMID: 39074436 DOI: 10.1016/j.plaphy.2024.108968] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2024] [Revised: 07/01/2024] [Accepted: 07/22/2024] [Indexed: 07/31/2024]
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Cadmium (Cd) is a hazardous heavy metal known for its detrimental effects on plants, human health, and the environment. This review article delves into the dynamics of Cd uptake, long-distance transport, and its impact on plant performance, with a specific focus on tomato plants. The process of Cd uptake by roots and its subsequent long-distance transport in the xylem and phloem are explored to understand how Cd influences plants operation. The toxic effects of Cd on tomato plants are discussed, highlighting on the challenges it poses to plant growth and development. Furthermore, the review investigates various Cd tolerance mechanisms in plants, including avoidance or exclusion by the root cell wall, root-to-shoot translocation, detoxification pathways, and antioxidative defence systems against Cd-induced stress. In addition, the transcriptomic analyses of tomato plants under Cd stress provide insights into the molecular responses and adaptations of plants to Cd toxicity. Overall, this comprehensive review enhances our understanding of Cd-plant interactions and reveal promising genes for tomato genetic improvement to increase its tolerance to cadmium.
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- Heba Hassan
- National Key Laboratory for Germplasm Innovation and Utilization of Horticultural Crops, Joint International Research Laboratory of Germplasm Innovation & Utilization of Horticultural Crops, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, China; Genetics Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Ain Shams University, Cairo, 11241, Egypt.
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- Genetics and Genetic Engineering Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Benha University, Moshtohor, 13736, Qalyubia, Egypt.
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- School of Biological Science, University of Western Australia, Crawley, WA, Australia; International Research Centre for Environmental Membrane Biology, Foshan University, Foshan, 528000, China.
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- National Key Laboratory for Germplasm Innovation and Utilization of Horticultural Crops, Joint International Research Laboratory of Germplasm Innovation & Utilization of Horticultural Crops, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, China.
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Zhang X, Yang M, Yang H, Pian R, Wang J, Wu AM. The Uptake, Transfer, and Detoxification of Cadmium in Plants and Its Exogenous Effects. Cells 2024; 13:907. [PMID: 38891039 PMCID: PMC11172145 DOI: 10.3390/cells13110907] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2024] [Revised: 05/13/2024] [Accepted: 05/13/2024] [Indexed: 06/20/2024] Open
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Cadmium (Cd) exerts a toxic influence on numerous crucial growth and development processes in plants, notably affecting seed germination rate, transpiration rate, chlorophyll content, and biomass. While considerable advances in Cd uptake and detoxification of plants have been made, the mechanisms by which plants adapt to and tolerate Cd toxicity remain elusive. This review focuses on the relationship between Cd and plants and the prospects for phytoremediation of Cd pollution. We highlight the following issues: (1) the present state of Cd pollution and its associated hazards, encompassing the sources and distribution of Cd and the risks posed to human health; (2) the mechanisms underlying the uptake and transport of Cd, including the physiological processes associated with the uptake, translocation, and detoxification of Cd, as well as the pertinent gene families implicated in these processes; (3) the detrimental effects of Cd on plants and the mechanisms of detoxification, such as the activation of resistance genes, root chelation, vacuolar compartmentalization, the activation of antioxidant systems and the generation of non-enzymatic antioxidants; (4) the practical application of phytoremediation and the impact of incorporating exogenous substances on the Cd tolerance of plants.
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- Xintong Zhang
- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-Bioresources, Guangdong Key Laboratory for Innovative Development and Utilization of Forest Plant Germplasm, College of Forestry and Landscape Architecture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China (R.P.)
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- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-Bioresources, Guangdong Key Laboratory for Innovative Development and Utilization of Forest Plant Germplasm, College of Forestry and Landscape Architecture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China (R.P.)
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- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-Bioresources, Guangdong Key Laboratory for Innovative Development and Utilization of Forest Plant Germplasm, College of Forestry and Landscape Architecture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China (R.P.)
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- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-Bioresources, Guangdong Key Laboratory for Innovative Development and Utilization of Forest Plant Germplasm, College of Forestry and Landscape Architecture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China (R.P.)
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- Root Biology Center, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
- College of Natural Resources and Environment, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
- Key Laboratory of Agricultural and Rural Pollution Control and Environmental Safety in Guangdong Province, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-Bioresources, Guangdong Key Laboratory for Innovative Development and Utilization of Forest Plant Germplasm, College of Forestry and Landscape Architecture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China (R.P.)
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Kanwal F, Riaz A, Ali S, Zhang G. NRAMPs and manganese: Magic keys to reduce cadmium toxicity and accumulation in plants. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2024; 921:171005. [PMID: 38378068 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.171005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2024] [Revised: 02/12/2024] [Accepted: 02/13/2024] [Indexed: 02/22/2024]
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Cadmium (Cd), a toxic heavy metal, poses significant threats to both crop production and human health worldwide. Manganese (Mn), an essential micronutrient, plays a crucial role in plant growth and development. NRAMPs (Natural Resistance-Associated Macrophage Proteins) function as common transporters for both Cd and Mn. Deep understanding of the regulatory mechanisms governing NRAMP-mediated Cd and Mn transport is imperative for developing the crop varieties with high tolerance and low accumulation of Cd. This review reported the advance in studies on the fundamental properties and classification of NRAMPs in plants, and structural characteristics, expression patterns, and diverse functions of NRAMP genes across different plant species. We highlighted the pivotal role of NRAMPs in Cd/Mn uptake and transport in plants as a common transporter. Finally, we also comprehensively discussed over the strategies for reducing Cd uptake and accumulation in plants through using antagonism of Mn over Cd and altering the expression of NRAMP genes.
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- Farah Kanwal
- Department of Agronomy, College of Agriculture and Biotechnology, Zhejiang University, Zijingang Campus, Hangzhou 310029, PR China
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- Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation, The University of Queensland, Saint Lucia, Brisbane 4072, Australia; Centre of Excellence for Plant Success in Nature and Agriculture, Saint Lucia, Brisbane 4072, Australia
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- Department of Environmental Sciences, Government College University Faisalabad, Faisalabad 38000, Pakistan
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- Department of Agronomy, College of Agriculture and Biotechnology, Zhejiang University, Zijingang Campus, Hangzhou 310029, PR China; Zhongyuan Institute, Zhejiang University, Zhengzhou 450000, PR China.
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Moy A, Czajka K, Michael P, Nkongolo K. Transcriptome Analysis Reveals Changes in Whole Gene Expression, Biological Process, and Molecular Functions Induced by Nickel in Jack Pine ( Pinus banksiana). PLANTS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 12:2889. [PMID: 37571042 PMCID: PMC10421529 DOI: 10.3390/plants12152889] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2023] [Revised: 07/27/2023] [Accepted: 07/30/2023] [Indexed: 08/13/2023]
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Understanding the genetic response of plants to nickel stress is a necessary step to improving the utility of plants in environmental remediation and restoration. The main objective of this study was to generate whole genome expression profiles of P. banksiana exposed to nickel ion toxicity compared to reference genotypes. Pinus banksiana seedlings were screened in a growth chamber setting using a high concentration of 1600 mg of nickel per 1 kg of soil. RNA was extracted and sequenced using the Illumina platform, followed by de novo transcriptome assembly. Overall, 25,552 transcripts were assigned gene ontology. The biological processes in water-treated samples were analyzed, and 55% of transcripts were distributed among five categories: DNA metabolic process (19.3%), response to stress (13.3%), response to chemical stimuli (8.7%), signal transduction (7.7%) and response to biotic stimulus (6.0%). For molecular function, the highest percentages of genes were involved in nucleotide binding (27.6%), nuclease activity (27.3%) and kinase activity (10.3%). Sixty-two percent of genes were associated with cellular compartments. Of these genes, 21.7% were found in the plasma membrane, 16.1% in the cytosol, 12.4% with the chloroplast and 11.9% in the extracellular region. Nickel ions induced changes in gene expression, resulting in the emergence of differentially regulated categories. Overall, there were significant changes in gene expression with a total 4128 genes upregulated and 3754 downregulated genes detected in nickel-treated genotypes compared to water-treated control plants. For biological processes, the highest percentage of upregulated genes in plants exposed to nickel were associated with the response to stress (15%), the response to chemicals (11,1%), carbohydrate metabolic processes (7.4%) and catabolic processes (7.4%). The largest proportions of downregulated genes were associated with the biosynthetic process (21%), carbohydrate metabolic process (14.3%), response to biotic stimulus (10.7%) and response to stress (10.7%). For molecular function, genes encoding for enzyme regulatory and hydrolase activities represented the highest proportion (61%) of upregulated gene. The majority of downregulated genes were involved in the biosynthetic processes. Overall, 58% of upregulated genes were located in the extracellular region and the nucleus, while 42% of downregulated genes were localized to the plasma membrane and 33% to the extracellular region. This study represents the first report of a transcriptome from a conifer species treated with nickel.
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- Biomolecular Sciences Program and Department of Biology, School of Natural Sciences, Laurentian University, Sudbury, ON P3E 2C6, Canada; (A.M.); (K.C.); (P.M.)
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Ajeesh Krishna TP, Maharajan T, Antony Ceasar S. Significance and genetic control of membrane transporters to improve phytoremediation and biofortification processes. Mol Biol Rep 2023:10.1007/s11033-023-08521-2. [PMID: 37212961 DOI: 10.1007/s11033-023-08521-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2022] [Accepted: 05/11/2023] [Indexed: 05/23/2023]
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Humans frequently consume plant-based foods in their daily life. Contamination of agricultural soils by heavy metals (HMs) is a major food and nutritional security issue. The crop plants grown in HM-contaminated agricultural soil may accumulate more HMs in their edible part, further transferring into the food chain. Consumption of HM-rich crops can cause severe health issues in humans. On the other hand, the low content of the essential HM in the edible part of the crop also causes health problems. Therefore, researchers must try to reduce the non-essential HM in the edible part of the crop plants and improve the essential HMs. Phytoremediation and biofortification are the two strategies for resolving this problem. The genetic component helps to improve the efficiency of phytoremediation and biofortification processes in plants. They help eliminate HMs from soil and improve essential HM content in crop plants. The membrane transporter genes (genetic components) are critical in these two strategies. Therefore, engineering membrane transporter genes may help reduce the non-essential HM content in the edible part of crop plants. Targeted gene editing by genome editing tools like CRISPR could help plants achieve efficient phytoremediation and biofortification. This article covers gene editing's scope, application, and implication to improve the phytoremediation and biofortification processes in non-crop and crop plants.
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- T P Ajeesh Krishna
- Division of Plant Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, Department of Biosciences, Rajagiri College of Social Sciences, Kochi, Kerala, 683104, India
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- Division of Plant Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, Department of Biosciences, Rajagiri College of Social Sciences, Kochi, Kerala, 683104, India
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- Division of Plant Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, Department of Biosciences, Rajagiri College of Social Sciences, Kochi, Kerala, 683104, India.
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Maharajan T, Chellasamy G, Tp AK, Ceasar SA, Yun K. The role of metal transporters in phytoremediation: A closer look at Arabidopsis. CHEMOSPHERE 2023; 310:136881. [PMID: 36257391 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.136881] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2022] [Revised: 09/26/2022] [Accepted: 10/11/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Pollution of the environment by heavy metals (HMs) has recently become a global issue, affecting the health of all living organisms. Continuous human activities (industrialization and urbanization) are the major causes of HM release into the environment. Over the years, two methods (physical and chemical) have been widely used to reduce HMs in polluted environment. However, these two methods are inefficient and very expensive to reduce the HMs released into the atmosphere. Alternatively, researchers are trying to remove the HMs by employing hyper-accumulator plants. This method, referred to phytoremediation, is highly efficient, cost-effective, and eco-friendly. Phytoremediation can be divided into five types: phytostabilization, phytodegradation, rhizofiltration, phytoextraction, and phytovolatilization, all of which contribute to HMs removal from the polluted environment. Brassicaceae family members (particularly Arabidopsis thaliana) can accumulate more HMs from the contaminated environment than those of other plants. This comprehensive review focuses on how HMs pollute the environment and discusses the phytoremediation measures required to reduce the impact of HMs on the environment. We discuss the role of metal transporters in phytoremediation with a focus on Arabidopsis. Then draw insights into the role of genome editing tools in enhancing phytoremediation efficiency. This review is expected to initiate further research to improve phytoremediation by biotechnological approaches to conserve the environment from pollution.
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- Theivanayagam Maharajan
- Department of Biosciences, Rajagiri College of Social Sciences, Kalamassery, Cochin, 683 104, Kerala, India
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- Department of Bionanotechnology, Gachon University, Gyeonggi-do, 13120, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biosciences, Rajagiri College of Social Sciences, Kalamassery, Cochin, 683 104, Kerala, India
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- Department of Biosciences, Rajagiri College of Social Sciences, Kalamassery, Cochin, 683 104, Kerala, India.
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- Department of Bionanotechnology, Gachon University, Gyeonggi-do, 13120, Republic of Korea.
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Advances in Genes-Encoding Transporters for Cadmium Uptake, Translocation, and Accumulation in Plants. TOXICS 2022; 10:toxics10080411. [PMID: 35893843 PMCID: PMC9332107 DOI: 10.3390/toxics10080411] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2022] [Revised: 07/15/2022] [Accepted: 07/20/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Cadmium (Cd) is a heavy metal that is highly toxic for plants, animals, and human beings. A better understanding of the mechanisms involved in Cd accumulation in plants is beneficial for developing strategies for either the remediation of Cd-polluted soils using hyperaccumulator plants or preventing excess Cd accumulation in the edible parts of crops and vegetables. As a ubiquitous heavy metal, the transport of Cd in plant cells is suggested to be mediated by transporters for essential elements such as Ca, Zn, K, and Mn. Identification of the genes encoding Cd transporters is important for understanding the mechanisms underlying Cd uptake, translocation, and accumulation in either crop or hyperaccumulator plants. Recent studies have shown that the transporters that mediate the uptake, transport, and accumulation of Cd in plants mainly include members of the natural resistance-associated macrophage protein (Nramp), heavy metal-transporting ATPase (HMA), zinc and iron regulated transporter protein (ZIP), ATP-binding cassette (ABC), and yellow stripe-like (YSL) families. Here, we review the latest advances in the research of these Cd transporters and lay the foundation for a systematic understanding underlying the molecular mechanisms of Cd uptake, transport, and accumulation in plants.
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Kozak K, Papierniak-Wygladala A, Palusińska M, Barabasz A, Antosiewicz DM. Regulation and Function of Metal Uptake Transporter NtNRAMP3 in Tobacco. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2022; 13:867967. [PMID: 35712563 PMCID: PMC9195099 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2022.867967] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2022] [Accepted: 03/29/2022] [Indexed: 05/06/2023]
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Natural resistance-associated macrophage protein (NRAMP) genes encode proteins with low substrate specificity, important for maintaining metal cross homeostasis in the cell. The role of these proteins in tobacco, an important crop plant with wide application in the tobacco industry as well as in phytoremediation of metal-contaminated soils, remains unknown. Here, we identified NtNRAMP3, the closest homologue to NRAMP3 proteins from other plant species, and functionally characterized it. A NtNRAMP3-GFP fusion protein was localized to the plasma membrane in tobacco epidermal cells. Expression of NtNRAMP3 in yeast was able to rescue the growth of Fe and Mn uptake defective Δfet3fet4 and Δsmf1 mutant yeast strains, respectively. Furthermore, NtNRAMP3 expression in wild-type Saccharomyces cerevisiae DY1457 yeast strain increased sensitivity to elevated concentrations of iron (Fe), manganese (Mn), copper (Cu), cobalt (Co), nickel (Ni), and cadmium (Cd). Taken together, these results point to a possible role in the uptake of metals. NtNRAMP3 was expressed in the leaves and to a lesser extent in the roots of tobacco plants. Its expression occurred mainly under control conditions and decreased very sharply in deficiency and excess of the tested metals. GUS-based analysis of the site-specific activity of the NtNRAMP3 promoter showed that it was primarily expressed in the xylem of leaf blades. Overall, our data indicate that the main function of NtNRAMP3 is to maintain cross homeostasis of Fe, Mn, Co, Cu, and Ni (also Cd) in leaves under control conditions by controlling xylem unloading.
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- Faculty of Biology, Institute of Experimental Plant Biology and Biotechnology, University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland
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Ceasar SA, Maharajan T, Hillary VE, Ajeesh Krishna TP. Insights to improve the plant nutrient transport by CRISPR/Cas system. Biotechnol Adv 2022; 59:107963. [PMID: 35452778 DOI: 10.1016/j.biotechadv.2022.107963] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2022] [Revised: 04/09/2022] [Accepted: 04/14/2022] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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We need to improve food production to feed the ever growing world population especially in a changing climate. Nutrient deficiency in soils is one of the primary bottlenecks affecting the crop production both in developed and developing countries. Farmers are forced to apply synthetic fertilizers to improve the crop production to meet the demand. Understanding the mechanism of nutrient transport is helpful to improve the nutrient-use efficiency of crops and promote the sustainable agriculture. Many transporters involved in the acquisition, export and redistribution of nutrients in plants are characterized. In these studies, heterologous systems like yeast and Xenopus were most frequently used to study the transport function of plant nutrient transporters. CRIPSR/Cas system introduced recently has taken central stage for efficient genome editing in diverse organisms including plants. In this review, we discuss the key nutrient transporters involved in the acquisition and redistribution of nutrients from soil. We draw insights on the possible application CRISPR/Cas system for improving the nutrient transport in plants by engineering key residues of nutrient transporters, transcriptional regulation of nutrient transport signals, engineering motifs in promoters and transcription factors. CRISPR-based engineering of plant nutrient transport not only helps to study the process in native plants with conserved regulatory system but also aid to develop non-transgenic crops with better nutrient use-efficiency. This will reduce the application of synthetic fertilizers and promote the sustainable agriculture strengthening the food and nutrient security.
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- Department of Biosciences, Rajagiri College of Social Sciences, Kochi 683104, Kerala, India
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- Department of Biosciences, Rajagiri College of Social Sciences, Kochi 683104, Kerala, India
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Yang GL, Zheng MM, Tan AJ, Liu YT, Feng D, Lv SM. Research on the Mechanisms of Plant Enrichment and Detoxification of Cadmium. BIOLOGY 2021; 10:biology10060544. [PMID: 34204395 PMCID: PMC8234526 DOI: 10.3390/biology10060544] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2021] [Revised: 06/09/2021] [Accepted: 06/11/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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The heavy metal cadmium (Cd), as one of the major environmentally toxic pollutants, has serious impacts on the growth, development, and physiological functions of plants and animals, leading to deterioration of environmental quality and threats to human health. Research on how plants absorb and transport Cd, as well as its enrichment and detoxification mechanisms, is of great significance to the development of phytoremediation technologies for ecological and environmental management. This article summarises the research progress on the enrichment of heavy metal cadmium in plants in recent years, including the uptake, transport, and accumulation of Cd in plants. The role of plant roots, compartmentalisation, chelation, antioxidation, stress, and osmotic adjustment in the process of plant Cd enrichment are discussed. Finally, problems are proposed to provide a more comprehensive theoretical basis for the further application of phytoremediation technology in the field of heavy metal pollution.
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- Gui-Li Yang
- College of Life Sciences, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, China; (G.-L.Y.); (M.-M.Z.); (A.-J.T.); (Y.-T.L.); (D.F.)
- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Geochemistry, Institute of Geochemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guiyang 550081, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, China; (G.-L.Y.); (M.-M.Z.); (A.-J.T.); (Y.-T.L.); (D.F.)
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- College of Life Sciences, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, China; (G.-L.Y.); (M.-M.Z.); (A.-J.T.); (Y.-T.L.); (D.F.)
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- College of Life Sciences, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, China; (G.-L.Y.); (M.-M.Z.); (A.-J.T.); (Y.-T.L.); (D.F.)
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- College of Life Sciences, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, China; (G.-L.Y.); (M.-M.Z.); (A.-J.T.); (Y.-T.L.); (D.F.)
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- College of Animal Science, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, China
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +86-1376-513-6919
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Bioinformatics and Transcriptional Study of the Nramp Gene in the Extreme Acidophile Acidithiobacillus ferrooxidans Strain DC. MINERALS 2020. [DOI: 10.3390/min10060544] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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The family of Nramp (natural resistance-associated macrophage protein) metal ion transporter functions in diverse organisms from bacteria to humans. Acidithiobacillus ferrooxidans (At. ferrooxidans) is a Gram-negative bacterium that lives at pH 2 in high concentrations of soluble ferrous ion (600 mM). The AFE_2126 protein of At. ferrooxidans of the Dachang Copper Mine (DC) was analyzed by bioinformatics software or online tools, showing that it was highly homologous to the Nramp family, and its subcellular localization was predicted to locate in the cytoplasmic membrane. Transcriptional study revealed that AFE_2126 was expressed by Fe2+-limiting conditions in At. ferrooxidans DC. It can be concluded that the AFE_2126 protein may function in ferrous ion transport into the cells. Based on the ΔpH of the cytoplasmic membrane between the periplasm (pH 3.5) and the cytoplasm (pH 6.5), it can be concluded that Fe2+ is transported in the direction identical to that of the H+ gradient. This study indirectly confirmed that the function of Nramp in At. ferrooxidans DC can transport divalent iron ions.
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Tang L, Hamid Y, Zehra A, Sahito ZA, He Z, Khan MB, Feng Y, Yang X. Comparative assessment of Brassica pekinensis L. genotypes for phytoavoidation of nitrate, cadmium and lead in multi-pollutant field. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PHYTOREMEDIATION 2020; 22:972-985. [PMID: 32524834 DOI: 10.1080/15226514.2020.1774498] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Information is needed for comparative assessment and agronomic practices for phytoavoidation in multi-pollutant field. A field study was conducted to explore 97 Brassica pekinensis L. genotypes with permissible limit of contaminants growing in a severely Cd, moderately nitrate and slightly Pb multi-polluted field. Thirteen genotypes, i.e. KGZY, CXQW, CAIB, JINL, JQIN, JFEN, WMQF, XLSH, TAIK, BJXS, JUKA, XYJQ and GQBW, were identified with permissible limit for nitrate, Cd and Pb based on their resistance to heavy metal and nitrate accumulation in leaves when grown in co-contaminated soils. Furthermore, the correlation between essential and toxic elements concentrations in plant of B. pekinensis were inconsistent. Generally speaking, application of increasing Ca, K and S fertilizers in appropriate forms and dosages tended to increase the yield and quality of B. pekinensis cultivated in multi-pollutant field.
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- Lin Tang
- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Environmental Remediation and Ecosystem Health, College of Environmental and Resource Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Environmental Remediation and Ecosystem Health, College of Environmental and Resource Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Environmental Remediation and Ecosystem Health, College of Environmental and Resource Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, People's Republic of China
- Department of Botany, Federal Urdu University of Arts, Science and Technology, Karachi, Pakistan
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- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Environmental Remediation and Ecosystem Health, College of Environmental and Resource Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, Indian River Research and Education Center, University of Florida, Fort Pierce, FL, USA
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- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Environmental Remediation and Ecosystem Health, College of Environmental and Resource Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Environmental Remediation and Ecosystem Health, College of Environmental and Resource Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Environmental Remediation and Ecosystem Health, College of Environmental and Resource Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, People's Republic of China
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Ismael MA, Elyamine AM, Moussa MG, Cai M, Zhao X, Hu C. Cadmium in plants: uptake, toxicity, and its interactions with selenium fertilizers. Metallomics 2020; 11:255-277. [PMID: 30632600 DOI: 10.1039/c8mt00247a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 254] [Impact Index Per Article: 63.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Cd is the third major contaminant of greatest hazard to the environment after mercury and lead and is considered as the only metal that poses health risks to both humans and animals at plant tissue concentrations that are generally not phytotoxic. Cd accumulation in plant shoots depends on Cd entry through the roots, sequestration within root vacuoles, translocation in the xylem and phloem, and Cd dilution within the plant shoot throughout its growth. Several metal transporters, processes, and channels are involved from the first step of Cd reaching the root cells and until its final accumulation in the edible parts of the plant. It is hard to demonstrate one step as the pivotal factor to decide the Cd tolerance or accumulation ability of plants since the role of a specific transporter/process varies among plant species and even cultivars. In this review, we discuss the sources of Cd pollutants, Cd toxicity to plants, and mechanisms of Cd uptake and redistribution in plant tissues. The metal transporters involved in Cd transport within plant tissues are also discussed and how their manipulation can control Cd uptake and/or translocation. Finally, we discuss the beneficial effects of Se on plants under Cd stress, and how it can minimize or mitigate Cd toxicity in plants.
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- Marwa A Ismael
- Key Laboratory of Arable Land Conservation (Middle and Lower Reaches of Yangtze River), Ministry of Agriculture, Research Center of Trace Elements, College of Resources and Environment, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China.
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Guterres J, Rossato L, Doley D, Pudmenzky A. A new conceptual framework for plant responses to soil metals based on metal transporter kinetic parameters. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2019; 364:449-467. [PMID: 30384255 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2018.09.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2018] [Revised: 09/07/2018] [Accepted: 09/09/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Based on a review of the literature, we have developed a functional conceptual framework of plant metal uptake in relation to plant available metal concentration in the soil. This framework applies to all plant parts and plant available metal levels in soils, and was validated using independent datasets from field surveys and the literature. This is the first framework based on metal transporter kinetic parameters and combining Michaelis-Menten (hyperbolic) kinetics facilitated by the High Affinity Transport System (HATS) for soil concentrations below the transition concentration between transport systems, and linear metal uptake facilitated by the Low Affinity Transport System (LATS) for higher soil available metal concentrations. We propose a new terminology for metal tolerant plants, i.e. metal tolerators, based on this framework. Depending on the plant available metal levels in the soil, tolerator responses to metals can be described best by either Vmax and Km for soil concentrations below the transition concentration between metal transport systems (HATS), or by the slope for greater soil concentrations (LATS). This conceptual framework may be a useful tool for selecting suitable metal tolerators for specific phytoremediation purposes, and may be also applied to non-metal elements or ions.
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- J Guterres
- The University of Queensland, School of Pharmacy, Woolloongabba, Queensland 4102, Australia
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- The University of Queensland, School of Pharmacy, Woolloongabba, Queensland 4102, Australia.
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- The University of Queensland, School of Agriculture and Food Sciences, St Lucia, Queensland 4072, Australia
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- The University of Queensland, School of Information Technology and Electrical Engineering, St Lucia, Queensland 4072, Australia
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Nakanishi-Masuno T, Shitan N, Sugiyama A, Takanashi K, Inaba S, Kaneko S, Yazaki K. The Crotalaria juncea metal transporter CjNRAMP1 has a high Fe uptake activity, even in an environment with high Cd contamination. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PHYTOREMEDIATION 2019; 20:1427-1437. [PMID: 30652514 DOI: 10.1080/15226514.2018.1501333] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Large quantities of Fe and Cd accumulate in the leaves of the metal-accumulating leguminous plant, Crotalaria juncea. A member of the metal transporter NRAMP family was cloned from C. juncea. The amino acid sequence of this clone, designated CjNRAMP1, was similar to the sequence of Arabidopsis AtNRAMP1, which is involved in Fe and Cd transport. Organ-specific analysis showed that CjNRAMP1 mRNA was expressed mainly in the leaves of C. juncea plants, as well as in stems and roots. Use of green fluorescent protein fused to CjNRAMP1 suggested its localization to the plasma membranes of plant cells. Complementation experiments using yeast strains with impaired metal transport systems showed that CjNRAMP1 transported both Fe and Cd in an inward direction within the cells. Transgenic Arabidopsis plants overexpressing CjNRAMP1 showed high tolerance to Cd, with Cd translocation from roots to leaves being substantially greater in transgenic than in wild-type plants. Overexpression of CjNRAMP1 resulted in a greater accumulation of Fe in shoots and roots, suggesting that CjNRAMP1 recognizes Fe and Cd as substrates and that the high Cd tolerance of CjNRAMP1 is due to its strong Fe uptake activity, even in the presence of high Cd concentrations in the rhizosphere.
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- Tsugumi Nakanishi-Masuno
- a Laboratory of Plant Gene Expression, Research Institute for Sustainable Humanosphere , Kyoto University , Kyoto , Japan
- b Department of Molecular Pharmacology, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences , Kyoto University , Kyoto , Japan
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- a Laboratory of Plant Gene Expression, Research Institute for Sustainable Humanosphere , Kyoto University , Kyoto , Japan
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- a Laboratory of Plant Gene Expression, Research Institute for Sustainable Humanosphere , Kyoto University , Kyoto , Japan
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- a Laboratory of Plant Gene Expression, Research Institute for Sustainable Humanosphere , Kyoto University , Kyoto , Japan
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- a Laboratory of Plant Gene Expression, Research Institute for Sustainable Humanosphere , Kyoto University , Kyoto , Japan
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- b Department of Molecular Pharmacology, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences , Kyoto University , Kyoto , Japan
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- a Laboratory of Plant Gene Expression, Research Institute for Sustainable Humanosphere , Kyoto University , Kyoto , Japan
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Srilatha P, Yousuf F, Methre R, Vishnukiran T, Agarwal S, Poli Y, Raghurami Reddy M, Vidyasagar B, Shanker C, Krishnaveni D, Triveni S, Brajendra, Praveen S, Balachandran S, Subrahmanyam D, Mangrauthia SK. Physical interaction of RTBV ORFI with D1 protein of Oryza sativa and Fe/Zn homeostasis play a key role in symptoms development during rice tungro disease to facilitate the insect mediated virus transmission. Virology 2019; 526:117-124. [DOI: 10.1016/j.virol.2018.10.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/09/2018] [Revised: 10/10/2018] [Accepted: 10/11/2018] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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Feng Y, Wu Y, Zhang J, Meng Q, Wang Q, Ma L, Ma X, Yang X. Ectopic expression of SaNRAMP3 from Sedum alfredii enhanced cadmium root-to-shoot transport in Brassica juncea. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2018; 156:279-286. [PMID: 29567508 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2018.03.031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2018] [Revised: 03/05/2018] [Accepted: 03/07/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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SaNRAMP3 gene cloned from a Zn/Cd hyperaccumulator Sedum alfredii was ectopicly expressed in Brassica juncea, a fast-growing and high-biomass crop plant. In a tissue culture experiment, transgenic plants were grown on MS medium with 0, 25, 50, 100, 200 μM Cd. It was shown that, at the same Cd treatment, the Cd tolerance of transgenic plants had no significant difference with those of wild-type plants (WT). However, the shoot Cd content and accumulation were improved significantly while the root Cd content and accumulation were descended significantly by SaNRAMP3 gene expression, which obviously enhanced the Cd root-to-shoot translocation factor (TF). In the hydroponic experiment, plants were cultured in nutrition solution with 0, 2.5, 25 μM Cd. Data showed that the Cd tolerance of transgenic plants had no significant difference with that of WT under the same Cd exposure. Whereas, the shoot Cd content and accumulation was increased 1.43-1.81 times and the TF was enhanced 3.09-3.51 times by SaNRAMP3 gene expression. Those results indicated that ectopic expression of SaNRAMP3 in B. juncea didn't lead to Cd sensitivity, but enhanced Cd root-to-shoot transport, so that increased shoot Cd accumulation. This study provided a possibility to improve phytoextraction efficiency of heavy metal through gene engineering.
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- Ying Feng
- MOE Key Laboratory of Environment Remediation and Ecological Health, College of Environmental and Resource Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, People's Republic of China.
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Environment Remediation and Ecological Health, College of Environmental and Resource Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, People's Republic of China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Environment Remediation and Ecological Health, College of Environmental and Resource Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, People's Republic of China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Environment Remediation and Ecological Health, College of Environmental and Resource Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, People's Republic of China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Environment Remediation and Ecological Health, College of Environmental and Resource Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, People's Republic of China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Environment Remediation and Ecological Health, College of Environmental and Resource Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, People's Republic of China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Environment Remediation and Ecological Health, College of Environmental and Resource Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, People's Republic of China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Environment Remediation and Ecological Health, College of Environmental and Resource Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, People's Republic of China
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Kalubi KN, Michael P, Omri A. Analysis of gene expression in red maple (Acer rubrum) and trembling aspen (Populus tremuloides) populations from a mining region. Genes Genomics 2018; 40:1127-1136. [PMID: 30315518 DOI: 10.1007/s13258-018-0670-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2017] [Accepted: 02/07/2018] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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The Greater Sudbury Region has been known as one of the most ecologically disturbed areas in Canada for the past century. Plant adaptation to environmental stressors often results in modifications in gene expression at the transcriptional level. The main objective of the present study was to compare the expression of genes associated with nickel resistance in Acer rubrum and Populus tremuloides growing in areas contaminated and uncontaminated with metals. Primers targeting Nramps4, Nas 3, At2G, MRP4 and alpha-tubulin genes were used to amplify cDNA of both species. The expression of the At2G gene, was 2× and 9× higher in P. tremuloides than in A. rubrum for St. Charles (uncontaminated site) and Kelly Lake (metal contaminated site), respectively. There was a much smaller difference between the two species for the Nramps 4 gene as its expression was 2.5× and 3× higher in P. tremuloides compared to A. rubrum from St. Charles and Kelly Lake, respectively. The same trend was observed for the MRP4 gene whose expression was 2× and 14× higher in P. tremuloides than in A. rubrum from St. Charles and Kelly Lake, respectively. For the Nas 3 gene, the expression was similar in both sites. This gene was upregulated 11× and 10× in P. tremuloides compared to A. rubrum in samples from St. Charles and Kelly Lake, respectively. In general, no significant difference was observed between the metal contaminated and uncontaminated sites for gene expression. In depth analysis revealed that AT2G and MRP4 genes were significantly down regulated in A. rubrum from the metal contaminated sites compared to those from uncontaminated areas, but environmental factors driving this differential gene expression couldn't be established.
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- K N Kalubi
- Biomolecular Sciences Program, Laurentian University, Sudbury, ON, P3E 2C6, Canada
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- Biomolecular Sciences Program, Laurentian University, Sudbury, ON, P3E 2C6, Canada
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- Biomolecular Sciences Program, Laurentian University, Sudbury, ON, P3E 2C6, Canada.
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Merlot S, Sanchez Garcia de la Torre V, Hanikenne M. Physiology and Molecular Biology of Trace Element Hyperaccumulation. AGROMINING: FARMING FOR METALS 2018. [DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-61899-9_6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Fan W, Liu C, Cao B, Qin M, Long D, Xiang Z, Zhao A. Genome-Wide Identification and Characterization of Four Gene Families Putatively Involved in Cadmium Uptake, Translocation and Sequestration in Mulberry. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2018; 9:879. [PMID: 30008726 PMCID: PMC6034156 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2018.00879] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2018] [Accepted: 06/06/2018] [Indexed: 05/14/2023]
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The zinc-regulated transporters, iron-regulated transporter-like proteins (ZIPs), the natural resistance and macrophage proteins (NRAMP), the heavy metal ATPases (HMAs) and the metal tolerance or transporter proteins (MTPs) families are involved in cadmium (Cd) uptake, translocation and sequestration in plants. Mulberry (Morus L.), one of the most ecologically and economically important (as a food plant for silkworm production) genera of perennial trees, exhibits excellent potential for remediating Cd-contaminated soils. However, there is no detailed information about the genes involved in Cd2+ transport in mulberry. In this study, we identified 31 genes based on a genome-wide analysis of the Morus notabilis genome database. According to bioinformatics analysis, the four transporter gene families in Morus were distributed in each group of the phylogenetic tree, and the gene exon/intron structure and protein motif structure were similar among members of the same group. Subcellular localization software predicted that these transporters were mainly distributed in the plasma membrane and the vacuolar membrane, with members of the same group exhibiting similar subcellular locations. Most of the gene promoters contained abiotic stress-related cis-elements. The expression patterns of these genes in different organs were determined, and the patterns identified, allowing the categorization of these genes into four groups. Under low or high-Cd2+ concentrations (30 μM or 100 μM, respectively), the transcriptional regulation of the 31 genes in root, stem and leaf tissues of M. alba seedlings differed with regard to tissue and time of peak expression. Heterologous expression of MaNRAMP1, MaHMA3, MaZIP4, and MaIRT1 in Saccharomyces cerevisiae increased the sensitivity of yeast to Cd, suggested that these transporters had Cd transport activity. Subcellular localization experiment showed that the four transporters were localized to the plasma membrane of yeast and tobacco. These results provide the basis for further understanding of the Cd tolerance mechanism in Morus, which can be exploited in Cd phytoremediation.
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Liu Y, Yu X, Feng Y, Zhang C, Wang C, Zeng J, Huang Z, Kang H, Fan X, Sha L, Zhang H, Zhou Y, Gao S, Chen Q. Physiological and transcriptome response to cadmium in cosmos (Cosmos bipinnatus Cav.) seedlings. Sci Rep 2017; 7:14691. [PMID: 29089633 PMCID: PMC5665871 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-017-14407-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2017] [Accepted: 10/09/2017] [Indexed: 01/24/2023] Open
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To date, several species of Asteraceae have been considered as Cd-accumulators. However, little information on the Cd tolerance and associated mechanisms of Asteraceae species Cosmos bipinnatus, is known. Presently, several physiological indexes and transcriptome profiling under Cd stress were investigated. C. bipinnatus exhibited strong Cd tolerance and recommended as a Cd-accumulator, although the biomasses were reduced by Cd. Meanwhile, Cd stresses reduced Zn and Ca uptake, but increased Fe uptake. Subcellular distribution indicated that the vacuole sequestration in root mainly detoxified Cd under lower Cd stress. Whilst, cell wall binding and vacuole sequestration in root co-detoxified Cd under high Cd exposure. Meanwhile, 66,407 unigenes were assembled and 41,674 (62.75%) unigenes were annotated in at least one database. 2,658 DEGs including 1,292 up-regulated unigenes and 1,366 down-regulated unigenes were identified under 40 μmol/L Cd stress. Among of these DEGs, ZIPs, HMAs, NRAMPs and ABC transporters might participate in Cd uptake, translocation and accumulation. Many DEGs participating in several processes such as cell wall biosynthesis, GSH metabolism, TCA cycle and antioxidant system probably play critical roles in cell wall binding, vacuole sequestration and detoxification. These results provided a novel insight into the physiological and transcriptome response to Cd in C. bipinnatus seedlings.
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- Yujing Liu
- Landscape Architecture, Sichuan Agricultural University, Wenjiang, 611130, Sichuan, China
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- Landscape Architecture, Sichuan Agricultural University, Wenjiang, 611130, Sichuan, China.
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- Landscape Architecture, Sichuan Agricultural University, Wenjiang, 611130, Sichuan, China
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- Industrial Crop Research Institute of Sichuan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Qingbaijiang, 610300, Sichuan, China
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- Triticeae Research Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Wenjiang, 611130, Sichuan, China
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- College of Resources, Sichuan Agricultural University, Wenjiang, 611130, Sichuan, China
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- Landscape Architecture, Sichuan Agricultural University, Wenjiang, 611130, Sichuan, China
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- Triticeae Research Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Wenjiang, 611130, Sichuan, China
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- Triticeae Research Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Wenjiang, 611130, Sichuan, China
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- Triticeae Research Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Wenjiang, 611130, Sichuan, China
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- Triticeae Research Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Wenjiang, 611130, Sichuan, China
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- Triticeae Research Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Wenjiang, 611130, Sichuan, China
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- Landscape Architecture, Sichuan Agricultural University, Wenjiang, 611130, Sichuan, China
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- Landscape Architecture, Sichuan Agricultural University, Wenjiang, 611130, Sichuan, China
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Sedum alfredii SaNramp6 Metal Transporter Contributes to Cadmium Accumulation in Transgenic Arabidopsis thaliana. Sci Rep 2017; 7:13318. [PMID: 29042608 PMCID: PMC5645334 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-017-13463-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/03/2017] [Accepted: 09/25/2017] [Indexed: 11/08/2022] Open
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The plant natural resistance-associated macrophage protein (Nramp) family plays an important role in tolerance to heavy metal stress. However, few Nramps have been functionally characterized in the heavy metal-accumulating plant Sedum alfredii. Here, Nramp6 was cloned and identified from S. alfredii and its function analyzed in transgenic Arabidopsis thaliana. SaNramp6 cDNA contains an open reading frame of 1, 638 bp encoding 545 amino acids. SaNramp6's expression can be induced by cadmium (Cd) stress, and, after treatment, it peaked at one week and 12 h in the roots and leaves, respectively. SaNramp6 localized to the plasma membrane in protoplasts isolated from A. thaliana, Nicotiana benthamiana lower leaf and onion (Allium cepa) epidermal cells. The heterologous expression of SaNramp6 in the Δycf1 yeast mutant increased the Cd content in yeast cells. SaNramp6 also rescued the low Cd accumulation of the A. thaliana nramp1 mutant. Transgenic A. thaliana expressing SaNramp6 exhibited high Cd accumulation levels, as determined by a statistical analysis of the Cd concentration, translocation factors and net Cd2+ fluxes under Cd stress. Thus, SaNramp6 may play a significant role in improving Cd accumulation, and the gene may be useful for the biotechnological development of transgenic plants for phytoremediation.
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Wang J, Yu N, Mu G, Shinwari KI, Shen Z, Zheng L. Screening for Cd-Safe Cultivars of Chinese Cabbage and a Preliminary Study on the Mechanisms of Cd Accumulation. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2017; 14:E395. [PMID: 28387709 PMCID: PMC5409596 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph14040395] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2017] [Revised: 03/22/2017] [Accepted: 03/29/2017] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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With the rapid progress of industrialization, the effects of environmental contamination on plant toxicity, and subsequently on human health, is a growing concern. For example, the heavy metal pollution of soil such as that caused by cadmium (Cd) is a serious threat. Therefore, screening for pollution-safe edible plants is an essential approach for growing plants under heavy metal-contaminated soils. In the current study, 35 Chinese cabbage (Brassica pekinensis L.) cultivars were selected with the aim of screening for Cd-safe cultivars (CSCs), analyzing their safety, and exploring the mechanism of Cd accumulation. Our field-culture experiments revealed that the Cd content in the edible parts of the cultivars were varied and were determined to possibly be CSCs. Hydroponics experiments were used to simulate six different degrees of soil contamination (high and low Cd concentrations) on possible CSCs. The results indicated a significant difference (p < 0.05) in Cd concentration in the cultivars, and verified the safety of these possible CSCs. The analyses of the transport coefficient and expression levels showed that the differences in Cd accumulation among the Chinese cabbage cultivars were related to the expression of genes involved in absorption and transport rather than a root-to-shoot translocation limitation.
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- Jingjie Wang
- College of Life Sciences, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, Jiangsu, China.
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- College of Life Sciences, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, Jiangsu, China.
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- College of Life Sciences, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, Jiangsu, China.
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- College of Life Sciences, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, Jiangsu, China.
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- College of Life Sciences, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, Jiangsu, China.
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- College of Life Sciences, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, Jiangsu, China.
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Evidence of prokaryote like protein associated with nickel resistance in higher plants: horizontal transfer of TonB-dependent receptor/protein in Betula genus or de novo mechanisms? Heredity (Edinb) 2016; 118:358-365. [PMID: 27804963 DOI: 10.1038/hdy.2016.106] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2016] [Revised: 09/05/2016] [Accepted: 09/13/2016] [Indexed: 11/08/2022] Open
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Mechanisms of metal resistance have been reported in many plants but knowledge in woody species is scarce. The TonB-dependent receptors family (TBDTs) is a large group of proteins that facilitate the transport of molecules across the membrane of Gram-negative bacteria. Some evidence exists that TBDTs are involved in metal stress. The existence of a TonB-like mechanism in non-prokaryotes has not been established. The recent development of the Betula papyrifera (white birch) transcriptome has allowed the discovery of genes involved in plant adaptation to stress. The main objective of the present study was to identify novel genes associated with nickel resistance in B. papyrifera. Our results from next generation sequencing and RT-qPCR analyses show that genes involved in transport activities are upregulated in nickel-resistant genotypes compared with susceptible forms. Detailed analysis of gene expression and genome analysis shows for the first time the existence of a TonB-dependent receptor and TonB-like family protein in non-prokaryotes. In addition, we have found that these proteins are associated with nickel resistance in B. papyrifera. Our experiments suggest that the TonB-dependent receptor may be exclusive to the Betula genus, suggesting that Betula species may have acquired the gene via horizontal gene transfer from prokaryotes or fungi.
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Luo ZB, He J, Polle A, Rennenberg H. Heavy metal accumulation and signal transduction in herbaceous and woody plants: Paving the way for enhancing phytoremediation efficiency. Biotechnol Adv 2016; 34:1131-1148. [DOI: 10.1016/j.biotechadv.2016.07.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 203] [Impact Index Per Article: 25.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2015] [Revised: 05/24/2016] [Accepted: 07/12/2016] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Thapa G, Das D, Gunupuru LR. Expression of Echmr gene from Eichhornia offers multiple stress tolerance to Cd sensitive Escherichia coli Δgsh mutants. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 2016; 478:101-109. [PMID: 27457806 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2016.07.086] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2016] [Accepted: 07/19/2016] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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The detoxification of heavy metals frequently involves conjugation to glutathione prior to compartmentalization and eflux in higher plants. We have expressed a heavy metal stress responsive (Echmr) gene from water hyacinth, which conferred tolerance to Cd sensitive Escherichia coli Δgsh mutants against heavy metals and abiotic stresses. The recombinant E. coli Δgsh mutant cells showed better growth recovery and survival than control cells under Cd (200 μM), Pb(200 μM), heat shock (50 °C), cold stress at 4 °C for 4 h, and UV-B (20 min) exposure. The enhanced expression of Echmr gene revealed by northern analysis during above stresses further advocates its role in multi-stress tolerance. Heterologous expression of EcHMR from Eichhornia rescued Cd(2+) sensitive E. coli mutants from Cd(2+) toxicity and induced better recovery post abiotic stresses. This may suggests a possible role of Echmr in Cd(II) and desiccation tolerance in plants for enhanced stress response.
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- Department of Biotechnology, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, North Guwahati 781039, Assam, India; Earth Institute, Molecular Plant Pathogen Interactions Group, School of Biology and Environmental Science, University College Dublin, Ireland.
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- Utrecht University, The Netherlands
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- Earth Institute, Molecular Plant Pathogen Interactions Group, School of Biology and Environmental Science, University College Dublin, Ireland
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High genetic variation among closely related red oak (Quercus rubra) populations in an ecosystem under metal stress: analysis of gene regulation. Genes Genomics 2016. [DOI: 10.1007/s13258-016-0441-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Theriault G, Michael P, Nkongolo K. Comprehensive Transcriptome Analysis of Response to Nickel Stress in White Birch (Betula papyrifera). PLoS One 2016; 11:e0153762. [PMID: 27082755 PMCID: PMC4833294 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0153762] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2015] [Accepted: 04/04/2016] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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White birch (Betula papyrifera) is a dominant tree species of the Boreal Forest. Recent studies have shown that it is fairly resistant to heavy metal contamination, specifically to nickel. Knowledge of regulation of genes associated with metal resistance in higher plants is very sketchy. Availability and annotation of the dwarf birch (B. nana) enables the use of high throughout sequencing approaches to understanding responses to environmental challenges in other Betula species such as B. papyrifera. The main objectives of this study are to 1) develop and characterize the B. papyrifera transcriptome, 2) assess gene expression dynamics of B. papyrifera in response to nickel stress, and 3) describe gene function based on ontology. Nickel resistant and susceptible genotypes were selected and used for transcriptome analysis. A total of 208,058 trinity genes were identified and were assembled to 275,545 total trinity transcripts. The transcripts were mapped to protein sequences and based on best match; we annotated the B. papyrifera genes and assigned gene ontology. In total, 215,700 transcripts were annotated and were compared to the published B. nana genome. Overall, a genomic match for 61% transcripts with the reference genome was found. Expression profiles were generated and 62,587 genes were found to be significantly differentially expressed among the nickel resistant, susceptible, and untreated libraries. The main nickel resistance mechanism in B. papyrifera is a downregulation of genes associated with translation (in ribosome), binding, and transporter activities. Five candidate genes associated to nickel resistance were identified. They include Glutathione S-transferase, thioredoxin family protein, putative transmembrane protein and two Nramp transporters. These genes could be useful for genetic engineering of birch trees.
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- Gabriel Theriault
- Biomolecular Sciences Program, Laurentian University, Sudbury, Ontario, P3E 2C6, Canada
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- Biomolecular Sciences Program, Laurentian University, Sudbury, Ontario, P3E 2C6, Canada
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- Biomolecular Sciences Program, Laurentian University, Sudbury, Ontario, P3E 2C6, Canada
- Department of Biology, Laurentian University, Sudbury, Ontario, P3E 2C6, Canada
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Fu Q, Lai JL, Tao ZY, Han N, Wu G. Characterizations of bio-accumulations, subcellular distribution and chemical forms of cesium in Brassica juncea, and Vicia faba. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RADIOACTIVITY 2016; 154:52-59. [PMID: 26854554 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvrad.2016.01.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2015] [Revised: 01/12/2016] [Accepted: 01/26/2016] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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We aim to investigate the tolerance and enrichment mechanism of cesium (Cs) in hyperaccumulation plants. In this study, Brassica juncea and Vicia faba were subjected to varying doses of Cs for 21 days to investigate the differences in bio-accumulations, subcellular distribution and chemical forms of Cs in two cultivars by differential centrifugation, and extraction of Cs in different chemical forms, respectively. The results showed that 49.87%-61.08% of the Cs were in the leaf of B. juncea, while in V. faba, 1.58%-79.29% of the Cs was in the root. The translocation factor (TF) arrived 2.79 to 3.71 in B. juncea, while it only reached 0.26 to 0.62 in V. faba. Cs subcellular distribution of the two plants was in sequence as follows: soluble fraction > cell wall >> organelles. Cs was more easily distributed to metal-sensitive fractions of V. faba. The inorganic Cs (F-ethanol), and water-soluble Cs (F-dH2O) are the main existing types of Cs in the two plants. In B. juncea, the relative content of inorganic Cs, and organic acids/CsH2PO4 (F-dH2O) were higher than that of V. faba in the stem. This suggests that Cs may induce related transporter gene expression (such as phosphate transporter, organic cation, high affinity nitrate transporter, amino acid permease, etc.) to help the transport of Cs between root to shoot.
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- Qian Fu
- Life Science College, Sichuan Normal University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610101, China
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- Life Science College, Sichuan Normal University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610101, China
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- Life Science College, Sichuan Normal University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610101, China
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- Life Science College, Sichuan Normal University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610101, China
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- Life Science College, Sichuan Normal University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610101, China
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Wei YF, Li T, Li LF, Wang JL, Cao GH, Zhao ZW. Functional and transcript analysis of a novel metal transporter gene EpNramp from a dark septate endophyte (Exophiala pisciphila). ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2016; 124:363-368. [PMID: 26595509 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2015.11.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2015] [Revised: 11/04/2015] [Accepted: 11/05/2015] [Indexed: 05/13/2023]
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Various metal transporters mediate sub-cellular sequestration of diverse metal ions, contribute to cellular metal tolerance, and control metal partitioning, particularly under conditions of high rates of metal influx into organisms. In the current study, a ubiquitous and evolutionary conserved metal transporter gene, homology to natural resistance associated macrophage protein (Nramp), was cloned from a metal-tolerant isolate of dark septate endophyte (DSE, Exophiala pisciphila), and its functional and transcript characterization were analyzed. The full-length Nramp gene from E. pisciphila (named EpNramp) was 1716 bp and expected to encode a polypeptide of 571 amino acid residues. EpNramp fused to green fluorescent protein suggested that EpNramp was a plasma membrane metal transporter, which was consistent with the results of bioinformatics analysis with 11 transmembrane domains. Yeast functional complementation revealed that EpNramp could complement the growth defect of Fe-uptake yeast mutant (fet3fet4 double mutant) by mediating the transport of Fe(2+). Expression of EpNramp increased Cd(2+) sensitivity and Cd(2+) accumulation in yeast. In addition, qPCR data revealed that E. pisciphila significantly down-regulated EpNramp expression with elevated Cd(2+) exposure. Altogether, EpNramp is a bivalent cation transporter localized in cell membrane, which is necessary for efficient translocation of both Fe and Cd, and its activities partly attributed to the tolerance of DSE to toxic and excessive Cd(2+) supplements.
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- Yun-Fang Wei
- Key Laboratory of Conservation and Utilization for Bioresources and Key Laboratory of Microbial Diversity in Southwest China, Ministry of Education, Yunnan University, Kunming, 650091 Yunnan, PR China; Kunming Police Dog Base of the Ministry of Public Security, Kunming, 650204 Yunnan, PR China.
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- Key Laboratory of Conservation and Utilization for Bioresources and Key Laboratory of Microbial Diversity in Southwest China, Ministry of Education, Yunnan University, Kunming, 650091 Yunnan, PR China.
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Yunnan Agricultural University, Kunming, 650201 Yunnan, PR China.
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- Key Laboratory of Conservation and Utilization for Bioresources and Key Laboratory of Microbial Diversity in Southwest China, Ministry of Education, Yunnan University, Kunming, 650091 Yunnan, PR China.
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- Key Laboratory of Conservation and Utilization for Bioresources and Key Laboratory of Microbial Diversity in Southwest China, Ministry of Education, Yunnan University, Kunming, 650091 Yunnan, PR China.
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- Key Laboratory of Conservation and Utilization for Bioresources and Key Laboratory of Microbial Diversity in Southwest China, Ministry of Education, Yunnan University, Kunming, 650091 Yunnan, PR China.
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He F, Liu Q, Zheng L, Cui Y, Shen Z, Zheng L. RNA-Seq Analysis of Rice Roots Reveals the Involvement of Post-Transcriptional Regulation in Response to Cadmium Stress. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2015; 6:1136. [PMID: 26734039 PMCID: PMC4685130 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2015.01136] [Citation(s) in RCA: 57] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2015] [Accepted: 11/30/2015] [Indexed: 05/20/2023]
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Widely-spread cadmium (Cd) pollution in the soil threatens both crop production and human health. How plants deal with the excess Cd are largely unknown. To evaluate the molecular mechanism by which plants respond to Cd stress, rice seedlings were treated with two concentrations of Cd and subjected to deep RNA sequencing. Comprehensive RNA-Seq analysis of rice roots under two gradients of Cd treatment revealed 1169 Cd toxicity-responsive genes. These genes were involved in the reactive oxygen species scavenging system, stress response, cell wall formation, ion transport, and signal transduction. Nine out of 93 predicted long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) were detected as Cd-responsive lncRNAs due to their high correlation with the Cd stress response. In addition, we analyzed alternative splicing (AS) events under different Cd concentrations. Four hundred and seventy-six differential alternatively spliced genes with 542 aberrant splicing events were identified. GO analysis indicated that these genes were highly enriched in oxidation reduction and cellular response to chemical stimulus. Real-time qRT-PCR validation analysis strengthened the reliability of our RNA-Seq results. The results suggest that post-transcriptional AS regulation may also be involved in plant responses to high Cd stress.
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- College of Life Sciences, Nanjing Agricultural UniversityNanjing, China
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Rahoui S, Chaoui A, Ben C, Rickauer M, Gentzbittel L, El Ferjani E. Effect of cadmium pollution on mobilization of embryo reserves in seedlings of six contrasted Medicago truncatula lines. PHYTOCHEMISTRY 2015; 111:98-106. [PMID: 25648678 DOI: 10.1016/j.phytochem.2014.12.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2014] [Accepted: 12/02/2014] [Indexed: 05/15/2023]
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Six Medicago truncatula genotypes differing in cadmium susceptibility were used to test the effect of this heavy metal on mineral, carbohydrate and amino acid supply in growing radicles. Cadmium treatment caused alteration of macronutrient (Ca and K), microelement (Fe, Zn and Cu), carbohydrate (total soluble sugars (TSS), glucose, fructose and sucrose) and free amino acid (FAAS) accumulations. These mobilization changes differed in the tested genotypes. Carbohydrates were determining to susceptible lines' growth in control condition; free amino acids enabled tolerant lines to counteract cadmium intrusion. Transcriptional changes in response to cadmium treatment were analyzed on MtMST, a gene encoding a monosaccharide transport protein. A significant down-regulation was observed in the most susceptible line TN1.11. Glucose was over-consumed in tolerant lines. Thus, glucose metabolism integrity seems essential to maintain growth under cadmium exposure. Analysis of germination medium showed solute losses at the expense of suitable mobilization to the growing embryonic axis and highlights cadmium-triggered membrane alterations. FAAS and TSS leakages were reduced in tolerant lines while monosaccharide losses were accentuated in susceptible lines. This research work gave an overview of cadmium deleterious effects on biomass mobilization and membrane integrity. Carbon metabolism is shown to be primordial to enhance early embryonic growth and nitrogen metabolism is revealed to be crucial to establish seedling growth under cadmium stress.
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- Sondès Rahoui
- Toxicologie Végétale & Biologie Moléculaire des Microorganismes, Faculté des Sciences de Bizerte, 7021 Jarzouna, Tunisia; Université de Toulouse, INP, EcoLab (Laboratoire Ecologie Fonctionnelle et Environnement), ENSAT, 18 chemin de Borde Rouge, 31326 Castanet Tolosan, France.
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- Toxicologie Végétale & Biologie Moléculaire des Microorganismes, Faculté des Sciences de Bizerte, 7021 Jarzouna, Tunisia
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- Université de Toulouse, INP, EcoLab (Laboratoire Ecologie Fonctionnelle et Environnement), ENSAT, 18 chemin de Borde Rouge, 31326 Castanet Tolosan, France; CNRS-EcoLab (Laboratoire Ecologie Fonctionnelle et Environnement), 31326 Castanet-Tolosan, France
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- Université de Toulouse, INP, EcoLab (Laboratoire Ecologie Fonctionnelle et Environnement), ENSAT, 18 chemin de Borde Rouge, 31326 Castanet Tolosan, France; CNRS-EcoLab (Laboratoire Ecologie Fonctionnelle et Environnement), 31326 Castanet-Tolosan, France
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- Université de Toulouse, INP, EcoLab (Laboratoire Ecologie Fonctionnelle et Environnement), ENSAT, 18 chemin de Borde Rouge, 31326 Castanet Tolosan, France; CNRS-EcoLab (Laboratoire Ecologie Fonctionnelle et Environnement), 31326 Castanet-Tolosan, France
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- Toxicologie Végétale & Biologie Moléculaire des Microorganismes, Faculté des Sciences de Bizerte, 7021 Jarzouna, Tunisia
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Lutts S, Lefèvre I. How can we take advantage of halophyte properties to cope with heavy metal toxicity in salt-affected areas? ANNALS OF BOTANY 2015; 115:509-28. [PMID: 25672360 PMCID: PMC4332614 DOI: 10.1093/aob/mcu264] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2014] [Revised: 10/01/2014] [Accepted: 12/10/2014] [Indexed: 05/15/2023]
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BACKGROUND Many areas throughout the world are simultaneously contaminated by high concentrations of soluble salts and by high concentrations of heavy metals that constitute a serious threat to human health. The use of plants to extract or stabilize pollutants is an interesting alternative to classical expensive decontamination procedures. However, suitable plant species still need to be identified for reclamation of substrates presenting a high electrical conductivity. SCOPE Halophytic plant species are able to cope with several abiotic constraints occurring simultaneously in their natural environment. This review considers their putative interest for remediation of polluted soil in relation to their ability to sequester absorbed toxic ions in trichomes or vacuoles, to perform efficient osmotic adjustment and to limit the deleterious impact of oxidative stress. These physiological adaptations are considered in relation to the impact of salt on heavy metal bioavailabilty in two types of ecosystem: (1) salt marshes and mangroves, and (2) mine tailings in semi-arid areas. CONCLUSIONS Numerous halophytes exhibit a high level of heavy metal accumulation and external NaCl may directly influence heavy metal speciation and absorption rate. Maintenance of biomass production and plant water status makes some halophytes promising candidates for further management of heavy-metal-polluted areas in both saline and non-saline environments.
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- Stanley Lutts
- Groupe de Recherche en Physiologie végétale (GRPV) - Earth and Life Institute - Agronomy (ELI-A), Université catholique de Louvain, 4-5 (Bte 7.07.13) Place Croix du Sud, 1348 Louvain-la-Neuve, France and Institute of Plant Molecular Biology, Biology Centre CAS, Branišovská 31, 37005 České Budějovice, Czech Republic
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- Groupe de Recherche en Physiologie végétale (GRPV) - Earth and Life Institute - Agronomy (ELI-A), Université catholique de Louvain, 4-5 (Bte 7.07.13) Place Croix du Sud, 1348 Louvain-la-Neuve, France and Institute of Plant Molecular Biology, Biology Centre CAS, Branišovská 31, 37005 České Budějovice, Czech Republic Groupe de Recherche en Physiologie végétale (GRPV) - Earth and Life Institute - Agronomy (ELI-A), Université catholique de Louvain, 4-5 (Bte 7.07.13) Place Croix du Sud, 1348 Louvain-la-Neuve, France and Institute of Plant Molecular Biology, Biology Centre CAS, Branišovská 31, 37005 České Budějovice, Czech Republic
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Merlot S, Hannibal L, Martins S, Martinelli L, Amir H, Lebrun M, Thomine S. The metal transporter PgIREG1 from the hyperaccumulator Psychotria gabriellae is a candidate gene for nickel tolerance and accumulation. JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL BOTANY 2014; 65:1551-64. [PMID: 24510940 DOI: 10.1093/jxb/eru025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/15/2023]
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Nickel is an economically important metal and phytotechnologies are being developed to limit the impact of nickel mining on the environment. More than 300 plant species are known to hyperaccumulate nickel. However, our knowledge of the mechanisms involved in nickel accumulation in plants is very limited because it has not yet been possible to study these hyperaccumulators at the genomic level. Here, we used next-generation sequencing technologies to sequence the transcriptome of the nickel hyperaccumulator Psychotria gabriellae of the Rubiaceae family, and used yeast and Arabidopsis as heterologous systems to study the activity of identified metal transporters. We characterized the activity of three metal transporters from the NRAMP and IREG/FPN families. In particular, we showed that PgIREG1 is able to confer nickel tolerance when expressed in yeast and in transgenic plants, where it localizes in the tonoplast. In addition, PgIREG1 shows higher expression in P. gabriellae than in the related non-accumulator species Psychotria semperflorens. Our results designate PgIREG1 as a candidate gene for nickel tolerance and hyperaccumulation in P. gabriellae. These results also show how next-generation sequencing technologies can be used to access the transcriptome of non-model nickel hyperaccumulators to identify the underlying molecular mechanisms.
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- Sylvain Merlot
- CNRS, Institut des Sciences du Végétal, Labex SPS, Avenue de la terrasse, 91198 Gif-sur-Yvette cedex, France
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Tiwari M, Sharma D, Dwivedi S, Singh M, Tripathi RD, Trivedi PK. Expression in Arabidopsis and cellular localization reveal involvement of rice NRAMP, OsNRAMP1, in arsenic transport and tolerance. PLANT, CELL & ENVIRONMENT 2014; 37:140-52. [PMID: 23700971 DOI: 10.1111/pce.12138] [Citation(s) in RCA: 120] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2012] [Revised: 05/02/2013] [Accepted: 05/13/2013] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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Irrigation of paddy fields to arsenic (As) containing groundwater leads to As accumulation in rice grains and causes serious health risk to the people worldwide. To reduce As intake via consumption of contaminated rice grain, identification of the mechanisms for As accumulation and detoxification in rice is a prerequisite. Herein, we report involvement of a member of rice NRAMP (Natural Resistance-Associated Macrophage Protein) transporter, OsNRAMP1, in As, in addition to cadmium (Cd), accumulation through expression in yeast and Arabidopsis. Expression of OsNRAMP1 in yeast mutant (fet3fet4) rescued iron (Fe) uptake and exhibited enhanced accumulation of As and Cd. Expression of OsNRAMP1 in Arabidopsis provided tolerance with enhanced As and Cd accumulation in root and shoot. Cellular localization revealed that OsNRAMP1 resides on plasma membrane of endodermis and pericycle cells and may assist in xylem loading for root to shoot mobilization. This is the first report demonstrating role of NRAMP in xylem mediated loading and enhanced accumulation of As and Cd in plants. We propose that genetic modification of OsNRAMP1 in rice might be helpful in developing rice with low As and Cd content in grain and minimize the risk of food chain contamination to these toxic metals.
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- Manish Tiwari
- CSIR-National Botanical Research Institute (CSIR-NBRI), Rana Pratap Marg, Lucknow, 226001, India
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Leitenmaier B, Küpper H. Compartmentation and complexation of metals in hyperaccumulator plants. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2013; 4:374. [PMID: 24065978 PMCID: PMC3778397 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2013.00374] [Citation(s) in RCA: 95] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2013] [Accepted: 09/03/2013] [Indexed: 05/18/2023]
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Hyperaccumulators are being intensely investigated. They are not only interesting in scientific context due to their "strange" behavior in terms of dealing with high concentrations of metals, but also because of their use in phytoremediation and phytomining, for which understanding the mechanisms of hyperaccumulation is crucial. Hyperaccumulators naturally use metal accumulation as a defense against herbivores and pathogens, and therefore deal with accumulated metals in very specific ways of complexation and compartmentation, different from non-hyperaccumulator plants and also non-hyperaccumulated metals. For example, in contrast to non-hyperaccumulators, in hyperaccumulators even the classical phytochelatin-inducing metal, cadmium, is predominantly not bound by such sulfur ligands, but only by weak oxygen ligands. This applies to all hyperaccumulated metals investigated so far, as well as hyperaccumulation of the metalloid arsenic. Stronger ligands, as they have been shown to complex metals in non-hyperaccumulators, are in hyperaccumulators used for transient binding during transport to the storage sites (e.g., nicotianamine) and possibly for export of Cu in Cd/Zn hyperaccumulators [metallothioneins (MTs)]. This confirmed that enhanced active metal transport, and not metal complexation, is the key mechanism of hyperaccumulation. Hyperaccumulators tolerate the high amount of accumulated heavy metals by sequestering them into vacuoles, usually in large storage cells of the epidermis. This is mediated by strongly elevated expression of specific transport proteins in various tissues from metal uptake in the shoots up to the storage sites in the leaf epidermis. However, this mechanism seems to be very metal specific. Non-hyperaccumulated metals in hyperaccumulators seem to be dealt with like in non-hyperaccumulator plants, i.e., detoxified by binding to strong ligands such as MTs.
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- Fachbereich Biologie, Universität KonstanzKonstanz, Germany
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Sequencing and bioinformatics analysis of the metal-related genes in Acidithiobacillus ferrooxidans strain DC. Folia Microbiol (Praha) 2013; 58:551-60. [DOI: 10.1007/s12223-013-0244-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2012] [Accepted: 03/18/2013] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Plants are categorized in three groups concerning their uptake of heavy metals: indicator, excluder, and hyperaccumulator plants, which we explain in this chapter, the former two groups briefly and the hyperaccumulators in detail. The ecological role of hyperaccumulation, for example, the prevention of herbivore attacks and a possible substitution of Zn by Cd in an essential enzyme, is discussed. As the mechanisms of cadmium hyperaccumulation are a very interesting and challenging topic and many aspects are studied worldwide, we provide a broad overview over compartmentation strategies, expression and function of metal transporting proteins and the role of ligands for uptake, transport, and storage of cadmium. Hyperaccumulators are not without reason a topic of great interest, they can be used biotechnologically for two main purposes which we discuss here for Cd: phytoremediation, dealing with the cleaning of anthropogenically contaminated soils as well as phytomining, i.e., the use of plants for commercial metal extraction. Finally, the outlook deals with topics for future research in the fields of biochemistry/biophysics, molecular biology, and biotechnology. We discuss which knowledge is still missing to fully understand Cd hyperaccumulation by plants and to use that phenomenon even more successfully for both environmental and economical purposes.
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- Hendrik Küpper
- Fachbereich Biologie, Universität Konstanz, Konstanz, Germany.
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Lin YF, Aarts MGM. The molecular mechanism of zinc and cadmium stress response in plants. Cell Mol Life Sci 2012; 69:3187-206. [PMID: 22903262 PMCID: PMC11114967 DOI: 10.1007/s00018-012-1089-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 328] [Impact Index Per Article: 27.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2012] [Revised: 07/09/2012] [Accepted: 07/09/2012] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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When plants are subjected to high metal exposure, different plant species take different strategies in response to metal-induced stress. Largely, plants can be distinguished in four groups: metal-sensitive species, metal-resistant excluder species, metal-tolerant non-hyperaccumulator species, and metal-hypertolerant hyperaccumulator species, each having different molecular mechanisms to accomplish their resistance/tolerance to metal stress or reduce the negative consequences of metal toxicity. Plant responses to heavy metals are molecularly regulated in a process called metal homeostasis, which also includes regulation of the metal-induced reactive oxygen species (ROS) signaling pathway. ROS generation and signaling plays an important duel role in heavy metal detoxification and tolerance. In this review, we will compare the different molecular mechanisms of nutritional (Zn) and non-nutritional (Cd) metal homeostasis between metal-sensitive and metal-adapted species. We will also include the role of metal-induced ROS signal transduction in this comparison, with the aim to provide a comprehensive overview on how plants cope with Zn/Cd stress at the molecular level.
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- Ya-Fen Lin
- Laboratory of Genetics, Wageningen University, The Netherlands.
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Xiong H, Kobayashi T, Kakei Y, Senoura T, Nakazono M, Takahashi H, Nakanishi H, Shen H, Duan P, Guo X, Nishizawa NK, Zuo Y. AhNRAMP1 iron transporter is involved in iron acquisition in peanut. JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL BOTANY 2012; 63:4437-46. [PMID: 22611231 PMCID: PMC3421984 DOI: 10.1093/jxb/ers117] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2012] [Revised: 03/26/2012] [Accepted: 03/27/2012] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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Peanut/maize intercropping is a sustainable and effective agroecosystem to alleviate iron-deficiency chlorosis. Using suppression subtractive hybridization from the roots of intercropped and monocropped peanut which show different iron nutrition levels, a peanut gene, AhNRAMP1, which belongs to divalent metal transporters of the natural resistance-associated macrophage protein (NRAMP) gene family was isolated. Yeast complementation assays suggested that AhNRAMP1 encodes a functional iron transporter. Moreover, the mRNA level of AhNRAMP1 was obviously induced by iron deficiency in both roots and leaves. Transient expression, laser microdissection, and in situ hybridization analyses revealed that AhNRAMP1 was mainly localized on the plasma membrane of the epidermis of peanut roots. Induced expression of AhNRAMP1 in tobacco conferred enhanced tolerance to iron deprivation. These results suggest that the AhNRAMP1 is possibly involved in iron acquisition in peanut plants.
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- Hongchun Xiong
- Key Laboratory of Plant–Soil Interactions, MOE, Centre for Resource, Environment and Food Security, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
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- Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences, The University of Tokyo, 1-1 Yayoi, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8657, Japan
- Research Institute for Bioresources and Biotechnology, Ishikawa Prefectural University, 1-308 Suematsu, Nonoichi, Ishikawa 921-8836, Japan
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- Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences, The University of Tokyo, 1-1 Yayoi, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8657, Japan
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- Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences, The University of Tokyo, 1-1 Yayoi, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8657, Japan
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- Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences, The University of Tokyo, 1-1 Yayoi, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8657, Japan
- Graduate School of Bioagricultural Sciences, Nagoya University, Furo-cho, Chikusa, Nagoya 464-8601, Japan
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- Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences, The University of Tokyo, 1-1 Yayoi, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8657, Japan
- Graduate School of Bioagricultural Sciences, Nagoya University, Furo-cho, Chikusa, Nagoya 464-8601, Japan
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- Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences, The University of Tokyo, 1-1 Yayoi, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8657, Japan
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- Key Laboratory of Plant–Soil Interactions, MOE, Centre for Resource, Environment and Food Security, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
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- Key Laboratory of Plant–Soil Interactions, MOE, Centre for Resource, Environment and Food Security, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
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- Key Laboratory of Plant–Soil Interactions, MOE, Centre for Resource, Environment and Food Security, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
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- Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences, The University of Tokyo, 1-1 Yayoi, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8657, Japan
- Research Institute for Bioresources and Biotechnology, Ishikawa Prefectural University, 1-308 Suematsu, Nonoichi, Ishikawa 921-8836, Japan
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- Key Laboratory of Plant–Soil Interactions, MOE, Centre for Resource, Environment and Food Security, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
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Takahashi R, Ishimaru Y, Nakanishi H, Nishizawa NK. Role of the iron transporter OsNRAMP1 in cadmium uptake and accumulation in rice. PLANT SIGNALING & BEHAVIOR 2011; 6:1813-6. [PMID: 22067109 PMCID: PMC3329356 DOI: 10.4161/psb.6.11.17587] [Citation(s) in RCA: 83] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/20/2023]
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The heavy metal cadmium (Cd) is toxic to humans, and its accumulation in rice grains is a major agricultural problem. Rice has seven putative metal transporter NRAMP genes, but microarray analysis showed that only OsNRAMP1 is highly up-regulated by iron (Fe) deficiency. OsNRAMP1 localized to the plasma membrane and transported Cd as well as Fe. OsNRAMP1 expression was observed mainly in roots and was higher in the roots of a high-Cd-accumulating cultivar (Habataki) than in those of a low-Cd-accumulating cultivar (Sasanishiki). The amino acid sequence of OsNRAMP1 in the Sasanishiki and Habataki cultivars was found to be 100% identical. These results suggest that OsNRAMP1 participates in cellular Cd uptake and that the differences observed in Cd accumulation among cultivars are because of differences in OsNRAMP1 expression levels in roots.
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- Ryuichi Takahashi
- Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences, The University of Tokyo; Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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- Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences, The University of Tokyo; Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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- Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences, The University of Tokyo; Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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- Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences, The University of Tokyo; Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, Japan
- Research Institute for Bioresources and Biotechnology; Ishikawa Prefectural University; Ishikawa, Japan
- Correspondence to: Naoko K. Nishizawa,
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Takahashi R, Ishimaru Y, Senoura T, Shimo H, Ishikawa S, Arao T, Nakanishi H, Nishizawa NK. The OsNRAMP1 iron transporter is involved in Cd accumulation in rice. JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL BOTANY 2011; 62:4843-50. [PMID: 21697258 PMCID: PMC3192999 DOI: 10.1093/jxb/err136] [Citation(s) in RCA: 324] [Impact Index Per Article: 24.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/08/2023]
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Cadmium (Cd) is a heavy metal toxic to humans and the accumulation of Cd in the rice grain is a major agricultural problem, particularly in Asia. The role of the iron transporter OsNRAMP1 in Cd uptake and transport in rice was investigated here. An OsNRAMP1:GFP fusion protein was localized to the plasma membrane in onion epidermal cells. The growth of yeast expressing OsNRAMP1 was impaired in the presence of Cd compared with yeast transformed with an empty vector. Moreover, the Cd content of OsNRAMP1-expressing yeast exceeded that of the vector control. The expression of OsNRAMP1 in the roots was higher in a high Cd-accumulating cultivar (Habataki) than a low Cd-accumulating cultivar (Sasanishiki) regardless of the presence of Cd, and the amino acid sequence of OsNRAMP1 showed 100% identity between Sasanishiki and Habataki. Over-expression of OsNRAMP1 in rice increased Cd accumulation in the leaves. These results suggest that OsNRAMP1 participates in cellular Cd uptake and Cd transport within plants, and the higher expression of OsNRAMP1 in the roots could lead to an increase in Cd accumulation in the shoots. Our results indicated that OsNRAMP1 is an important protein in high-level Cd accumulation in rice.
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- Ryuichi Takahashi
- Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences, The University of Tokyo, 1-1-1 Yayoi, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8657, Japan
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- Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences, The University of Tokyo, 1-1-1 Yayoi, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8657, Japan
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- Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences, The University of Tokyo, 1-1-1 Yayoi, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8657, Japan
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- Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences, The University of Tokyo, 1-1-1 Yayoi, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8657, Japan
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- National Institute for Agro-Environmental Sciences, 3-1-3 Kannondai, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8604, Japan
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- National Institute for Agro-Environmental Sciences, 3-1-3 Kannondai, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8604, Japan
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- National Institute for Agro-Environmental Sciences, 3-1-3 Kannondai, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8604, Japan
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- Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences, The University of Tokyo, 1-1-1 Yayoi, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8657, Japan
- Research Institute for Bioresources and Biotechnology, Ishikawa Prefectural University, 1-308 Suematsu, Nonoichi-machi, Ishikawa 921-8836, Japan
- To whom correspondence should be addressed. E-mail:
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Liu GY, Zhang YX, Chai TY. Phytochelatin synthase of Thlaspi caerulescens enhanced tolerance and accumulation of heavy metals when expressed in yeast and tobacco. PLANT CELL REPORTS 2011; 30:1067-76. [PMID: 21327392 DOI: 10.1007/s00299-011-1013-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2010] [Revised: 01/01/2011] [Accepted: 01/11/2011] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
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Phytochelatin synthase (PCS) is key enzyme for heavy metal detoxification and accumulation in plant. In this study, we isolated the PCS gene TcPCS1 from the hyperaccumulator Thlaspi caerulescens. Overexpression of TcPCS1 enhanced PC production in tobacco. Cd accumulation in the roots and shoots of TcPCS1 transgenic seedlings was increased compared to the wild type (WT), while Cd translocation from roots to shoots was not affected under Cd treatment. The root length of the TcPCS1 transgenic tobacco seedlings was significantly longer than that of the WT under Cd stress. These data indicate that TcPCS1 expression might increase Cd accumulation and tolerance in transgenic tobacco. In addition, the malondialdehyde content in TcPCS1 plants was below that of the wild type. However, the antioxidant enzyme activities of superoxide dismutase, peroxidase and catalase were found to be significantly higher than those of the WT when the transgenic plant was exposed to Cd stress. This suggests that the increase in PC production might enhance the Cd accumulation and thus increase the oxidative stress induced by the cadmium. The production of PCs could cause a transient decrease in the cytosolic glutathione (GSH) pool, and Cd and lower GSH concentration caused an increase in the oxidative response. We also determined TcPCS1 in Thlaspi caerulescens was regulated after exposure to various concentrations of CdCl(2) over different treatment times. Expression of TcPCS1 leading to increased Cd accumulation and enhanced metal tolerance, but the Cd contents were restrained by adding zinc in Saccharomyces cerevisiae transformants.
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MESH Headings
- Adaptation, Physiological/drug effects
- Adaptation, Physiological/genetics
- Aminoacyltransferases/genetics
- Aminoacyltransferases/metabolism
- Cadmium/metabolism
- Cadmium/toxicity
- Gene Expression Profiling
- Gene Expression Regulation, Plant/drug effects
- Glutathione/metabolism
- Malondialdehyde/metabolism
- Metals, Heavy/metabolism
- Metals, Heavy/toxicity
- Organ Specificity/drug effects
- Organ Specificity/genetics
- Phytochelatins/metabolism
- Plant Roots/anatomy & histology
- Plant Roots/drug effects
- Plant Roots/metabolism
- Plant Shoots/drug effects
- Plant Shoots/metabolism
- Plants, Genetically Modified
- RNA, Plant/genetics
- RNA, Plant/metabolism
- Reactive Oxygen Species/metabolism
- Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction
- Saccharomyces cerevisiae/metabolism
- Stress, Physiological/drug effects
- Stress, Physiological/genetics
- Thlaspi/drug effects
- Thlaspi/enzymology
- Thlaspi/genetics
- Nicotiana/drug effects
- Nicotiana/genetics
- Nicotiana/metabolism
- Transformation, Genetic/drug effects
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- Ge-Yu Liu
- College of Life Science, Graduate University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Yuquan Rd 19, Beijing 100049, China
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Migeon A, Blaudez D, Wilkins O, Montanini B, Campbell MM, Richaud P, Thomine S, Chalot M. Genome-wide analysis of plant metal transporters, with an emphasis on poplar. Cell Mol Life Sci 2010; 67:3763-84. [PMID: 20623158 PMCID: PMC11115807 DOI: 10.1007/s00018-010-0445-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 72] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2010] [Revised: 06/15/2010] [Accepted: 06/23/2010] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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The specific transport of metal ions, mediated by membrane-localized metal transporters, is of fundamental importance in all eukaryotes. Genome-wide analysis of metal transporters was undertaken, making use of whole genome sequences of the green alga Chlamydomonas reinhardtii, the moss Physcomitrella patens, the lycophyte Selaginella moellendorffii, the monocots rice and sorghum, and the dicots Arabidopsis thaliana, poplar, grapevine, as well as of the yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae. A repertoire of 430 metal transporters was found in total across eight photosynthetic plants, as well as in S. cerevisiae. Seventy-two full-length metal transporter genes were identified in the Populus genome alone, which is the largest number of metal transporters genes identified in any single species to date. Diversification of some transporter family gene clusters appears to have occurred in a lineage-specific manner. Expression analysis of Populus metal transporters indicates that some family members show tissue-specific transcript abundance. Taken together, the data provide a picture into the diversification of these important gene families.
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- Aude Migeon
- UMR INRA/UHP 1136 “Tree–microbe Interactions”, Faculty of Sciences and Technology, Nancy-University, BP 70239, 54506 Vandoeuvre-les-Nancy, France
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- UMR INRA/UHP 1136 “Tree–microbe Interactions”, Faculty of Sciences and Technology, Nancy-University, BP 70239, 54506 Vandoeuvre-les-Nancy, France
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- Department of Cell and Systems Biology and Centre for the Analysis of Genome Evolution and Function, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON M5S 3B2 Canada
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- Dipartimento di Biochimica e Biologia Molecolare, Università degli Studi di Parma, Parma, Italy
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- Department of Cell and Systems Biology and Centre for the Analysis of Genome Evolution and Function, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON M5S 3B2 Canada
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- Laboratoire des Echanges Membranaires et Signalisation, CEA, DSV, iBEB, 13108 St. Paul les Durance, France
- CNRS, UMR 6191, 13108 St. Paul les Durance, France
- Université Aix-Marseille, 13108 St. Paul les Durance, France
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- Institut des Sciences du Végétal, CNRS, Avenue de la Terrasse, Gif-sur-Yvette, France
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- UMR INRA/UHP 1136 “Tree–microbe Interactions”, Faculty of Sciences and Technology, Nancy-University, BP 70239, 54506 Vandoeuvre-les-Nancy, France
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Cailliatte R, Schikora A, Briat JF, Mari S, Curie C. High-affinity manganese uptake by the metal transporter NRAMP1 is essential for Arabidopsis growth in low manganese conditions. THE PLANT CELL 2010; 22:904-17. [PMID: 20228245 PMCID: PMC2861449 DOI: 10.1105/tpc.109.073023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 287] [Impact Index Per Article: 20.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/17/2023]
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In contrast with many other essential metals, the mechanisms of Mn acquisition in higher eukaryotes are seldom studied and poorly understood. We show here that Arabidopsis thaliana relies on a high-affinity uptake system to acquire Mn from the soil in conditions of low Mn availability and that this activity is catalyzed by the divalent metal transporter NRAMP1 (for Natural Resistance Associated Macrophage Protein 1). The nramp1-1 loss-of-function mutant grows poorly, contains less Mn than the wild type, and fails to take up Mn in conditions of Mn limitation, thus demonstrating that NRAMP1 is the major high-affinity Mn transporter in Arabidopsis. Based on confocal microscopy observation of an NRAMP1-green fluorescent protein fusion, we established that NRAMP1 is localized to the plasma membrane. Consistent with its function in Mn acquisition from the soil, NRAMP1 expression is restricted to the root and stimulated by Mn deficiency. Finally, we show that NRAMP1 restores the capacity of the iron-regulated transporter1 mutant to take up iron and cobalt, indicating that NRAMP1 has a broad selectivity in vivo. The role of transporters of the NRAMP family is well established in higher eukaryotes for iron but has been controversial for Mn. This study demonstrates that NRAMP1 is a physiological manganese transporter in Arabidopsis.
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NRAMP (natural resistance-associated macrophage protein) homologues are evolutionarily conserved bivalent metal transporters. In Arabidopsis, AtNRAMP3 and AtNRAMP4 play a key role in iron nutrition of the germinating plantlet by remobilizing vacuolar iron stores. In the present paper we describe the molecular and physiological characterization of AtNRAMP6. AtNRAMP6 is predominantly expressed in the dry seed embryo and to a lesser extent in aerial parts. Its promoter activity is found diffusely distributed in cotyledons and hypocotyl, as well as in the vascular tissue region of leaf and flower. We show that the AtNRAMP6 transcript coexists with a partially spliced isoform in all shoot cell types tested. When expressed in yeast, AtNRAMP6, but not its misspliced derivative, increased sensitivity to cadmium without affecting cadmium content in the cell. Likewise, Arabidopsis transgenic plants overexpressing AtNRAMP6 were hypersensitive to cadmium, although plant cadmium content remained unchanged. Consistently, a null allele of AtNRAMP6, named nramp6-1, was more tolerant to cadmium toxicity, a phenotype that was reverted by expressing AtNRAMP6 in the mutant background. We used an AtNRAMP6::HA (where HA is haemagglutinin) fusion, shown to be functional in yeast, to demonstrate through immunoblot analysis of membrane fractions and immunofluorescence localization that, in yeast cells, AtNRAMP6 is targeted to a vesicular-shaped endomembrane compartment distinct from the vacuole or mitochondria. We therefore propose that AtNRAMP6 functions as an intracellular metal transporter, whose presence, when modified, is likely to affect distribution/availability of cadmium within the cell.
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