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Su C, Wang J, Feng J, Jiang S, Man F, Jiang L, Zhao M. OsAlR3 regulates aluminum tolerance through promoting the secretion of organic acids and the expression of antioxidant genes in rice. BMC PLANT BIOLOGY 2024; 24:618. [PMID: 38937693 PMCID: PMC11212236 DOI: 10.1186/s12870-024-05298-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2024] [Accepted: 06/14/2024] [Indexed: 06/29/2024]
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In acidic soils, aluminum (Al) toxicity inhibits the growth and development of plant roots and affects nutrient and water absorption, leading to reduced yield and quality. Therefore, it is crucial to investigate and identify candidate genes for Al tolerance and elucidate their physiological and molecular mechanisms under Al stress. In this study, we identified a new gene OsAlR3 regulating Al tolerance, and analyzed its mechanism from physiological, transcriptional and metabolic levels. Compared with the WT, malondialdehyde (MDA) and hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) content were significantly increased, superoxide dismutase (SOD) activity and citric acid (CA) content were significantly decreased in the osalr3 mutant lines when exposed to Al stress. Under Al stress, the osalr3 exhibited decreased expression of antioxidant-related genes and lower organic acid content compared with WT. Integrated transcriptome and metabolome analysis showed the phenylpropanoid biosynthetic pathway plays an important role in OsAlR3-mediated Al tolerance. Exogenous CA and oxalic acid (OA) could increase total root length and enhance the antioxidant capacity in the mutant lines under Al stress. Conclusively, we found a new gene OsAlR3 that positively regulates Al tolerance by promoting the chelation of Al ions through the secretion of organic acids, and increasing the expression of antioxidant genes.
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- Chang Su
- Rice Research Institute, Collaborative Innovation Center for Genetic Improvement and High Quality and Efficiency Production of Northeast Japonica Rice in China, Shenyang Agricultural University, Shenyang, 110866, China
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- Rice Research Institute, Collaborative Innovation Center for Genetic Improvement and High Quality and Efficiency Production of Northeast Japonica Rice in China, Shenyang Agricultural University, Shenyang, 110866, China
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- Rice Research Institute, Collaborative Innovation Center for Genetic Improvement and High Quality and Efficiency Production of Northeast Japonica Rice in China, Shenyang Agricultural University, Shenyang, 110866, China
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- Rice Research Institute, Collaborative Innovation Center for Genetic Improvement and High Quality and Efficiency Production of Northeast Japonica Rice in China, Shenyang Agricultural University, Shenyang, 110866, China
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- Rice Research Institute, Collaborative Innovation Center for Genetic Improvement and High Quality and Efficiency Production of Northeast Japonica Rice in China, Shenyang Agricultural University, Shenyang, 110866, China
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- Rice Research Institute, Collaborative Innovation Center for Genetic Improvement and High Quality and Efficiency Production of Northeast Japonica Rice in China, Shenyang Agricultural University, Shenyang, 110866, China.
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- Rice Research Institute, Collaborative Innovation Center for Genetic Improvement and High Quality and Efficiency Production of Northeast Japonica Rice in China, Shenyang Agricultural University, Shenyang, 110866, China.
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Dhandapani S, Sng YH, Agisha VN, Suraby EJ, Park BS. Mitigating aluminum toxicity and promoting plant resilience in acidic soil with Penicillium olsonii TLL1. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2024; 15:1423617. [PMID: 38974977 PMCID: PMC11225409 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2024.1423617] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2024] [Accepted: 06/06/2024] [Indexed: 07/09/2024]
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Aluminum (Al), prevalent in the crust of the Earth, jeopardizes plant health in acidic soils, hindering root growth and overall development. In this study, we first analysed the Al- and pH- tolerance of the Penicillium olsonii TLL1 strain (POT1; NRRL:68252) and investigated the potential for enhancing plant resilience under Al-rich acidic soil conditions. Our research illustrates the extraordinary tolerance of POT1 to both high Al concentrations and acidic conditions, showcasing its potential to alleviate Al-induced stress in plants. Metabolite analysis revealed that POT1 detoxifies Al through organic acid-dependent chelation mechanisms, significantly reducing Al stress in Arabidopsis and Pak Choi plants. Consequently, plant growth conditions improved, and the Al content in plant tissues decreased. Transcriptome analysis indicated that POT1 treatment downregulates genes associated with Al and oxidative stress such as MATE, ALS3, NIP1-2 and several peroxidases, highlighting its effectiveness in lessening Al-induced damage. Comparative assessments highlight the superior performance of POT1 compared to other Al-tolerant Penicillium species, attributed to its ability to thrive in diverse pH levels and effectively detoxify Al. These findings position POT1 as a promising agent for enhancing crop resilience in Al-compromised acidic soils, offering new avenues for promoting plant health and bolstering food security through increased crop yield and safety.
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- Temasek Life Sciences Laboratory, 1 Research Link, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
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Liu C, Cheng H, Wang S, Yu D, Wei Y. Physiological and Transcriptomic Analysis Reveals That Melatonin Alleviates Aluminum Toxicity in Alfalfa ( Medicago sativa L.). Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:17221. [PMID: 38139053 PMCID: PMC10743983 DOI: 10.3390/ijms242417221] [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: 11/02/2023] [Revised: 12/04/2023] [Accepted: 12/05/2023] [Indexed: 12/24/2023] Open
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Aluminum (Al) toxicity is the most common factor limiting the growth of alfalfa in acidic soil conditions. Melatonin (MT), a significant pleiotropic molecule present in both plants and animals, has shown promise in mitigating Al toxicity in various plant species. This study aims to elucidate the underlying mechanism by which melatonin alleviates Al toxicity in alfalfa through a combined physiological and transcriptomic analysis. The results reveal that the addition of 5 μM melatonin significantly increased alfalfa root length by 48% and fresh weight by 45.4% compared to aluminum treatment alone. Moreover, the 5 μM melatonin application partially restored the enlarged and irregular cell shape induced by aluminum treatment, resulting in a relatively compact arrangement of alfalfa root cells. Moreover, MT application reduces Al accumulation in alfalfa roots and shoots by 28.6% and 27.6%, respectively. Additionally, MT plays a crucial role in scavenging Al-induced excess H2O2 by enhancing the activities of superoxide dismutase (SOD), peroxidase (POD), and catalase (CAT), consequently reducing malondialdehyde (MDA) levels. More interestingly, the RNA-seq results reveal that MT application significantly upregulates the expression of xyloglucan endotransglucosylase/hydrolase (XTH) and carbon metabolism-related genes, including those involved in the glycolysis process, as well as sucrose and starch metabolism, suggesting that MT application may mitigate Al toxicity by facilitating the binding of Al to the cell walls, thereby reducing intracellular Al accumulation, and improving respiration and the content of sucrose and trehalose. Taken together, our study demonstrates that MT alleviates Al toxicity in alfalfa by reducing Al accumulation and restoring redox homeostasis. These RNA-seq results suggest that the alleviation of Al toxicity by MT may occur through its influence on cell wall composition and carbon metabolism. This research advances our understanding of the mechanisms underlying MT's effectiveness in mitigating Al toxicity, providing a clear direction for our future investigations into the underlying mechanisms by which MT alleviates Al toxicity in alfalfa.
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- College of Life Sciences and Oceanography, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China; (C.L.); (H.C.); (S.W.)
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- College of Life Sciences and Oceanography, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China; (C.L.); (H.C.); (S.W.)
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Belimov AA, Shaposhnikov AI, Azarova TS, Yuzikhin OS, Sekste EA, Safronova VI, Tikhonovich IA. Aluminum-Immobilizing Rhizobacteria Modulate Root Exudation and Nutrient Uptake and Increase Aluminum Tolerance of Pea Mutant E107 ( brz). PLANTS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 12:2334. [PMID: 37375958 DOI: 10.3390/plants12122334] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2023] [Revised: 06/11/2023] [Accepted: 06/12/2023] [Indexed: 06/29/2023]
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It is well known that plant-growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPRs) increase the tolerance of plants to abiotic stresses; however, the counteraction of Al toxicity has received little attention. The effects of specially selected Al-tolerant and Al-immobilizing microorganisms were investigated using pea cultivar Sparkle and its Al-sensitive mutant E107 (brz). The strain Cupriavidus sp. D39 was the most-efficient in the growth promotion of hydroponically grown peas treated with 80 µM AlCl3, increasing the plant biomass of Sparkle by 20% and of E107 (brz) by two-times. This strain immobilized Al in the nutrient solution and decreased its concentration in E107 (brz) roots. The mutant showed upregulated exudation of organic acids, amino acids, and sugars in the absence or presence of Al as compared with Sparkle, and in most cases, the Al treatment stimulated exudation. Bacteria utilized root exudates and more actively colonized the root surface of E107 (brz). The exudation of tryptophan and the production of IAA by Cupriavidus sp. D39 in the root zone of the Al-treated mutant were observed. Aluminum disturbed the concentrations of nutrients in plants, but inoculation with Cupriavidus sp. D39 partially restored such negative effects. Thus, the E107 (brz) mutant is a useful tool for studying the mechanisms of plant-microbe interactions, and PGPR plays an important role in protecting plants against Al toxicity.
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- Andrey A Belimov
- All-Russia Research Institute for Agricultural Microbiology, Podbelskogo sh. 3, Pushkin, 196608 Saint-Petersburg, Russia
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- All-Russia Research Institute for Agricultural Microbiology, Podbelskogo sh. 3, Pushkin, 196608 Saint-Petersburg, Russia
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- All-Russia Research Institute for Agricultural Microbiology, Podbelskogo sh. 3, Pushkin, 196608 Saint-Petersburg, Russia
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- All-Russia Research Institute for Agricultural Microbiology, Podbelskogo sh. 3, Pushkin, 196608 Saint-Petersburg, Russia
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- All-Russia Research Institute for Agricultural Microbiology, Podbelskogo sh. 3, Pushkin, 196608 Saint-Petersburg, Russia
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- All-Russia Research Institute for Agricultural Microbiology, Podbelskogo sh. 3, Pushkin, 196608 Saint-Petersburg, Russia
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- All-Russia Research Institute for Agricultural Microbiology, Podbelskogo sh. 3, Pushkin, 196608 Saint-Petersburg, Russia
- Department of Biology, Saint-Petersburg State University, University Embankment, 199034 Saint-Petersburg, Russia
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Ansari MT, Ramjan M, Yadav V, Ansari MH, Ali MF. Ameliorative capacity of salicylic acid and nutrients (Ca, P, and Mg) against aluminum toxicity in sensitive pea (Pisum sativum L.). ARABIAN JOURNAL OF GEOSCIENCES 2023; 16:348. [DOI: 10.1007/s12517-023-11445-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2022] [Accepted: 04/15/2023] [Indexed: 09/01/2023]
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ANSARI MOHDTALHA, SARMA P, KUMAR SANDEEP, SHANKAR KRIPA. Rapid screening of pea (Pisum sativum) genotypes against aluminium toxicity. THE INDIAN JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES 2023; 93. [DOI: 10.56093/ijas.v93i2.130327] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/01/2023]
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Twenty-five pea genotypes were grown in trays under a controlled environment in the laboratory of Basic Sciences and Humanities, College of Horticulture and Forestry, CAU, Pasighat, Arunachal Pradesh (2018–2021) and evaluated at 3 levels of Al (0 ppm, 12 ppm and 24 ppm). Al treatment was given through Hoagland solution. Screening of pea genotypes was performed using growth characters, root tolerance index and haematoxylin staining. The genotypes Kashi Samridhi, CHFGP-1 and CHFGP‑14 exhibited an increase in root and shoot biomass. Nearly all the genotypes exhibited reduction in root and shoot length. Based on the K-clustering score P.S.M.3, Kashi Samrath, Kashi Samridhi, CHFGP-1, CHFGP-7 and CHFGP-55 were observed as tolerant at 24 ppm Al level. Matar Ageta-7, Pb-89, AP-3, Pusa Pragati, Arka Priya, Kashi Shakti, CHFGP-6, VRPE- 29, NO-17 and CHFGP-15 were categorized as susceptible genotypes.a
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Ofoe R, Thomas RH, Asiedu SK, Wang-Pruski G, Fofana B, Abbey L. Aluminum in plant: Benefits, toxicity and tolerance mechanisms. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2023; 13:1085998. [PMID: 36714730 PMCID: PMC9880555 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2022.1085998] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2022] [Accepted: 12/23/2022] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Aluminum (Al) is the third most ubiquitous metal in the earth's crust. A decrease in soil pH below 5 increases its solubility and availability. However, its impact on plants depends largely on concentration, exposure time, plant species, developmental age, and growing conditions. Although Al can be beneficial to plants by stimulating growth and mitigating biotic and abiotic stresses, it remains unknown how Al mediates these effects since its biological significance in cellular systems is still unidentified. Al is considered a major limiting factor restricting plant growth and productivity in acidic soils. It instigates a series of phytotoxic symptoms in several Al-sensitive crops with inhibition of root growth and restriction of water and nutrient uptake as the obvious symptoms. This review explores advances in Al benefits, toxicity and tolerance mechanisms employed by plants on acidic soils. These insights will provide directions and future prospects for potential crop improvement.
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- Raphael Ofoe
- Department of Plant, Food, and Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Agriculture, Dalhousie University, Bible Hill, NS, Canada
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- School of Science and the Environment, Memorial University of Newfoundland, Grenfell Campus, Corner Brook, NL, Canada
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- Department of Plant, Food, and Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Agriculture, Dalhousie University, Bible Hill, NS, Canada
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- Department of Plant, Food, and Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Agriculture, Dalhousie University, Bible Hill, NS, Canada
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- Department of Plant, Food, and Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Agriculture, Dalhousie University, Bible Hill, NS, Canada
- Charlottetown Research and Development Centre, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Charlottetown, PE, Canada
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- Department of Plant, Food, and Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Agriculture, Dalhousie University, Bible Hill, NS, Canada
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Rhizobacteria Mitigate the Negative Effect of Aluminum on Pea Growth by Immobilizing the Toxicant and Modulating Root Exudation. PLANTS 2022; 11:plants11182416. [PMID: 36145816 PMCID: PMC9503566 DOI: 10.3390/plants11182416] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2022] [Revised: 09/01/2022] [Accepted: 09/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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High soil acidity is one of the main unfavorable soil factors that inhibit the growth and mineral nutrition of plants. This is largely due to the toxicity of aluminum (Al), the mobility of which increases significantly in acidic soils. Symbiotic microorganisms have a wide range of beneficial properties for plants, protecting them against abiotic stress factors. This report describes the mechanisms of positive effects of plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria Pseudomonas fluorescens SPB2137 on four pea (Pisum sativum L.) genotypes grown in hydroponics and treated with 80 µM AlCl3. In batch culture, the bacteria produced auxins, possessed 1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylate (ACC) deaminase activity, alkalized the medium and immobilized Al, forming biofilm-like structures and insoluble phosphates. Inoculation with Ps. fluorescens SPB2137 increased root and/or shoot biomass of Al-treated plants. The bacteria alkalized the nutrient solution and transferred Al from the solution to the residue, which contained phosphorus that was exuded by roots. As a result, the Al concentration in roots decreased, while the amount of precipitated Al correlated negatively with its concentration in the solution, positively with the solution pH and negatively with Al concentration in roots and shoots. Treatment with Al induced root exudation of organic acids, amino acids and sugars. The bacteria modulated root exudation via utilization and/or stimulation processes. The effects of Al and bacteria on plants varied depending on pea genotype, but all the effects had a positive direction and the variability was mostly quantitative. Thus, Ps. fluorescens SPB2137 improved the Al tolerance of pea due to immobilization and exclusion of toxicants from the root zone.
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Proteolytic and Structural Changes in Rye and Triticale Roots under Aluminum Stress. Cells 2021; 10:cells10113046. [PMID: 34831267 PMCID: PMC8618286 DOI: 10.3390/cells10113046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2021] [Revised: 10/28/2021] [Accepted: 11/04/2021] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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Proteolysis and structural adjustments are significant for defense against heavy metals. The purpose of this study was to evaluate whether the Al3+ stress alters protease activity and the anatomy of cereale roots. Azocaseinolytic and gelatinolytic measurements, transcript-level analysis of phytocystatins, and observations under microscopes were performed on the roots of Al3+-tolerant rye and tolerant and sensitive triticales exposed to Al3+. In rye and triticales, the azocaseinolytic activity was higher in treated roots. The gelatinolytic activity in the roots of rye was enhanced between 12 and 24 h in treated roots, and decreased at 48 h. The gelatinolytic activity in treated roots of tolerant triticale was the highest at 24 h and the lowest at 12 h, whereas in treated roots of sensitive triticale it was lowest at 12 h but was enhanced at 24 and 48 h. These changes were accompanied by increased transcript levels of phytocystatins in rye and triticale-treated roots. Light microscope analysis of rye roots revealed disintegration of rhizodermis in treated roots at 48 h and indicated the involvement of root border cells in rye defense against Al3+. The ultrastructural analysis showed vacuoles containing electron-dense precipitates. We postulate that proteolytic-antiproteolytic balance and structural acclimation reinforce the fine-tuning to Al3+.
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Ribeiro AP, Vinecky F, Duarte KE, Santiago TR, das Chagas Noqueli Casari RA, Hell AF, da Cunha BADB, Martins PK, da Cruz Centeno D, de Oliveira Molinari PA, de Almeida Cançado GM, Magalhães JVD, Kobayashi AK, de Souza WR, Molinari HBC. Enhanced aluminum tolerance in sugarcane: evaluation of SbMATE overexpression and genome-wide identification of ALMTs in Saccharum spp. BMC PLANT BIOLOGY 2021; 21:300. [PMID: 34187360 PMCID: PMC8240408 DOI: 10.1186/s12870-021-02975-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2020] [Accepted: 04/14/2021] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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BACKGROUND A major limiting factor for plant growth is the aluminum (Al) toxicity in acidic soils, especially in tropical regions. The exclusion of Al from the root apex through root exudation of organic acids such as malate and citrate is one of the most ubiquitous tolerance mechanisms in the plant kingdom. Two families of anion channels that confer Al tolerance are well described in the literature, ALMT and MATE family. RESULTS In this study, sugarcane plants constitutively overexpressing the Sorghum bicolor MATE gene (SbMATE) showed improved tolerance to Al when compared to non-transgenic (NT) plants, characterized by sustained root growth and exclusion of aluminum from the root apex based on the result obtained with hematoxylin staining. In addition, genome-wide analysis of the recently released sugarcane genome identified 11 ALMT genes and molecular studies showed potential new targets for aluminum tolerance. CONCLUSIONS Our results indicate that the transgenic plants overexpressing the Sorghum bicolor MATE has an improved tolerance to Al. The expression profile of ALMT genes revels potential candidate genes to be used has an alternative for agricultural expansion in Brazil and other areas with aluminum toxicity in poor and acid soils.
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- Ana Paula Ribeiro
- Genetics and Biotechnology Laboratory, Embrapa Agroenergy, Brasilia, 70770-901, DF, Brazil
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- Genetics and Biotechnology Laboratory, Embrapa Agroenergy, Brasilia, 70770-901, DF, Brazil
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- Genetics and Biotechnology Laboratory, Embrapa Agroenergy, Brasilia, 70770-901, DF, Brazil
- Centre of Natural Sciences and Humanities, Federal University of ABC, São Bernardo do Campo, SP, 09606-045, Brazil
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- Genetics and Biotechnology Laboratory, Embrapa Agroenergy, Brasilia, 70770-901, DF, Brazil
- Phytopathology Department, University of Brasília, Brasília, Distrito Federal, 70910-900, Brazil
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- Centre of Natural Sciences and Humanities, Federal University of ABC, São Bernardo do Campo, SP, 09606-045, Brazil
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- Genetics and Biotechnology Laboratory, Embrapa Agroenergy, Brasilia, 70770-901, DF, Brazil
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- Centre of Natural Sciences and Humanities, Federal University of ABC, São Bernardo do Campo, SP, 09606-045, Brazil
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- Genetics and Biotechnology Laboratory, Embrapa Agroenergy, Brasilia, 70770-901, DF, Brazil.
- Centre of Natural Sciences and Humanities, Federal University of ABC, São Bernardo do Campo, SP, 09606-045, Brazil.
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Recent Advances in Understanding Mechanisms of Plant Tolerance and Response to Aluminum Toxicity. SUSTAINABILITY 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/su13041782] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Aluminum (Al) toxicity is a major environmental stress that inhibits plant growth and development. There has been impressive progress in recent years that has greatly increased our understanding of the nature of Al toxicity and its mechanisms of tolerance. This review describes the transcription factors (TFs) and plant hormones involved in the adaptation to Al stress. In particular, it discusses strategies to confer plant resistance to Al stress, such as transgenic breeding, as well as small molecules and plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPRs) to alleviate Al toxicity. This paper provides a theoretical basis for the enhancement of plant production in acidic soils.
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Belimov AA, Shaposhnikov AI, Syrova DS, Kichko AA, Guro PV, Yuzikhin OS, Azarova TS, Sazanova AL, Sekste EA, Litvinskiy VA, Nosikov VV, Zavalin AA, Andronov EE, Safronova VI. The Role of Symbiotic Microorganisms, Nutrient Uptake and Rhizosphere Bacterial Community in Response of Pea ( Pisum sativum L.) Genotypes to Elevated Al Concentrations in Soil. PLANTS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2020; 9:E1801. [PMID: 33353122 PMCID: PMC7766424 DOI: 10.3390/plants9121801] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2020] [Revised: 12/15/2020] [Accepted: 12/17/2020] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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Aluminium being one of the most abundant elements is very toxic for plants causing inhibition of nutrient uptake and productivity. The aim of this study was to evaluate the potential of microbial consortium consisting of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungus (AMF), rhizobia and PGPR for counteracting negative effects of Al toxicity on four pea genotypes differing in Al tolerance. Pea plants were grown in acid soil supplemented with AlCl3 (pHKCl = 4.5) or neutralized with CaCO3 (pHKCl = 6.2). Inoculation increased shoot and/or seed biomass of plants grown in Al-supplemented soil. Nodule number and biomass were about twice on roots of Al-treated genotypes after inoculation. Inoculation decreased concentrations of water-soluble Al in the rhizosphere of all genotypes grown in Al-supplemented soil by about 30%, improved N2 fixation and uptake of fertilizer 15N and nutrients from soil, and increased concentrations of water-soluble nutrients in the rhizosphere. The structure of rhizospheric microbial communities varied to a greater extent depending on the plant genotype, as compared to soil conditions and inoculation. Thus, this study highlights the important role of symbiotic microorganisms and the plant genotype in complex interactions between the components of the soil-microorganism-plant continuum subjected to Al toxicity.
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- Andrey A. Belimov
- All-Russia Research Institute for Agricultural Microbiology, Podbelskogo sh. 3, Pushkin, 196608 Saint-Petersburg, Russia; (A.I.S.); (D.S.S.); (A.A.K.); (P.V.G.); (O.S.Y.); (T.S.A.); (A.L.S.); (E.A.S.); (E.E.A.); (V.I.S.)
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- All-Russia Research Institute for Agricultural Microbiology, Podbelskogo sh. 3, Pushkin, 196608 Saint-Petersburg, Russia; (A.I.S.); (D.S.S.); (A.A.K.); (P.V.G.); (O.S.Y.); (T.S.A.); (A.L.S.); (E.A.S.); (E.E.A.); (V.I.S.)
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- All-Russia Research Institute for Agricultural Microbiology, Podbelskogo sh. 3, Pushkin, 196608 Saint-Petersburg, Russia; (A.I.S.); (D.S.S.); (A.A.K.); (P.V.G.); (O.S.Y.); (T.S.A.); (A.L.S.); (E.A.S.); (E.E.A.); (V.I.S.)
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- All-Russia Research Institute for Agricultural Microbiology, Podbelskogo sh. 3, Pushkin, 196608 Saint-Petersburg, Russia; (A.I.S.); (D.S.S.); (A.A.K.); (P.V.G.); (O.S.Y.); (T.S.A.); (A.L.S.); (E.A.S.); (E.E.A.); (V.I.S.)
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- All-Russia Research Institute for Agricultural Microbiology, Podbelskogo sh. 3, Pushkin, 196608 Saint-Petersburg, Russia; (A.I.S.); (D.S.S.); (A.A.K.); (P.V.G.); (O.S.Y.); (T.S.A.); (A.L.S.); (E.A.S.); (E.E.A.); (V.I.S.)
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- All-Russia Research Institute for Agricultural Microbiology, Podbelskogo sh. 3, Pushkin, 196608 Saint-Petersburg, Russia; (A.I.S.); (D.S.S.); (A.A.K.); (P.V.G.); (O.S.Y.); (T.S.A.); (A.L.S.); (E.A.S.); (E.E.A.); (V.I.S.)
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- All-Russia Research Institute for Agricultural Microbiology, Podbelskogo sh. 3, Pushkin, 196608 Saint-Petersburg, Russia; (A.I.S.); (D.S.S.); (A.A.K.); (P.V.G.); (O.S.Y.); (T.S.A.); (A.L.S.); (E.A.S.); (E.E.A.); (V.I.S.)
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- All-Russia Research Institute for Agricultural Microbiology, Podbelskogo sh. 3, Pushkin, 196608 Saint-Petersburg, Russia; (A.I.S.); (D.S.S.); (A.A.K.); (P.V.G.); (O.S.Y.); (T.S.A.); (A.L.S.); (E.A.S.); (E.E.A.); (V.I.S.)
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- All-Russia Research Institute for Agricultural Microbiology, Podbelskogo sh. 3, Pushkin, 196608 Saint-Petersburg, Russia; (A.I.S.); (D.S.S.); (A.A.K.); (P.V.G.); (O.S.Y.); (T.S.A.); (A.L.S.); (E.A.S.); (E.E.A.); (V.I.S.)
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- Pryanishnikov Institute of Agrochemisty, Pryanishnikova str. 31A, 127434 Moscow, Russia; (V.A.L.); (V.V.N.); (A.A.Z.)
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- Pryanishnikov Institute of Agrochemisty, Pryanishnikova str. 31A, 127434 Moscow, Russia; (V.A.L.); (V.V.N.); (A.A.Z.)
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- Pryanishnikov Institute of Agrochemisty, Pryanishnikova str. 31A, 127434 Moscow, Russia; (V.A.L.); (V.V.N.); (A.A.Z.)
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- All-Russia Research Institute for Agricultural Microbiology, Podbelskogo sh. 3, Pushkin, 196608 Saint-Petersburg, Russia; (A.I.S.); (D.S.S.); (A.A.K.); (P.V.G.); (O.S.Y.); (T.S.A.); (A.L.S.); (E.A.S.); (E.E.A.); (V.I.S.)
- Department of Biology, Saint-Petersburg State University, University Embankment, 199034 Saint-Petersburg, Russia
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- All-Russia Research Institute for Agricultural Microbiology, Podbelskogo sh. 3, Pushkin, 196608 Saint-Petersburg, Russia; (A.I.S.); (D.S.S.); (A.A.K.); (P.V.G.); (O.S.Y.); (T.S.A.); (A.L.S.); (E.A.S.); (E.E.A.); (V.I.S.)
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Sultana S, Bell RW, Vance WH. Genotypic variation among chickpea and wild Cicer spp. in nutrient uptake with increasing concentration of solution Al at low pH. PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY : PPB 2020; 157:390-401. [PMID: 33197728 DOI: 10.1016/j.plaphy.2020.10.034] [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] [Received: 07/31/2020] [Accepted: 10/27/2020] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
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In many acidic soils, high concentrations of toxic Al3+ hamper plant growth by restricting root growth which in turn restricts water and nutrient absorption. Previous research showed variation among chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) and wild Cicer species in root elongation at 15 μM Al or more, but effects on nutrient absorption have not been examined. The variation in nutrient uptake of two chickpea varieties (PBA HatTrick and PBA Striker) and two wild Cicer species (C. echinospermum (C. echi) and C. reticulatum (C. reti)) was determined in low pH (4.2) nutrient solution with increasing Al concentrations (0, 7.5, 15, 30 μM Al). While C. echi, PBA HatTrick and PBA Striker had thicker roots and more lateral roots compared to C. reti, C. reti had greater aluminium tolerance index (AlTI) at 15 and 30 μM Al. The C. echi had higher uptake of root and shoot Al (7.5, 15 and 30 μM Al), P and S (15 and 30 μM Al) while its uptake was marginally lower for Mg, Ca (all Al treatments) and K (15 and 30 μM Al). By contrast, C. reti contained higher shoot Ca concentration at 15 and 30 μM Al and it had lower root Al uptake. Manganese uptake by C. reti roots and shoots were high enough to induce moderate Mn toxicity at 0 and 7.5 μM Al. Therefore, in response to Al toxicity, C. reti maintained greater AlTI and restricted Al uptake while increasing Ca uptake.
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- Shahana Sultana
- Sustainable Land Management Group, Agriculture Discipline, College of Science, Health, Engineering and Education, Murdoch University, WA, 6150, Australia; On-Farm Research Division, Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute, Gazipur, 1701, Bangladesh.
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- Sustainable Land Management Group, Agriculture Discipline, College of Science, Health, Engineering and Education, Murdoch University, WA, 6150, Australia
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- Sustainable Land Management Group, Agriculture Discipline, College of Science, Health, Engineering and Education, Murdoch University, WA, 6150, Australia
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Li W, Du J, Feng H, Wu Q, Xu G, Shabala S, Yu L. Function of NHX-type transporters in improving rice tolerance to aluminum stress and soil acidity. PLANTA 2020; 251:71. [PMID: 32108903 DOI: 10.1007/s00425-020-03361-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2019] [Accepted: 02/08/2020] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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In this study, we show that ectopic expression of either HtNHX1 or HtNHX2, from Helianthus tuberosus plant (located at vacuolar and endosome membranes, respectively), in rice plants could enhance its tolerance to aluminum (Al3+) stress and soil acidity. Plant sodium (potassium)/proton (Na+(K+)/H+ antiporters of the NHX family have been extensively characterized as they are related to the enhancement of salt tolerance. However, no previous study has reported NHX transporter functions in plant tolerance to Al3+ toxicity. In this study, we demonstrate their role as a component of the Al3+ stress tolerance mechanism. We show that the ectopic expression of either HtNHX1 or HtNHX2 , from Helianthus tuberosus plant, in rice (located at vacuole and endosome, respectively) could also enhance rice tolerance to Al3+ stress and soil acidity. Expression of either HtNHX1 or HtNHX2 reduced the inhibitory effect of Al3+ on the rice root elongation rate; both genes were reported to be equally effective in improvement of stress conditions. Expression of HtNHX1 enhanced Al3+-trigged-secretion of citrate acids, rhizosphere acidification, and also reduced K+ efflux from root tissues. In contrast, expression of HtNHX2 prevented Al3+-trigged-decrease of H+ influx into root tissues. Al3+-induced damage of the cell wall extensibility at the root tips was impaired by either HtNHX1 or HtNHX2. Co-expression of HtNHX1 and HtNHX2 further improved rice growth, particularly under the Al3+ stress conditions. The results demonstrate that HtNHX1 and HtNHX2 improved rice tolerance to Al3+ via different mechanisms by altering the K+ and H+ fluxes and the cell wall structure.
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- Weihong Li
- Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics and Germplasm Enhancement, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, China
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- Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics and Germplasm Enhancement, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, China
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- Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics and Germplasm Enhancement, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, China
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- Tasmanian Institute for Agriculture, University of Tasmania, Hobart, TAS, 7005, Australia
- International Research Centre for Environmental Membrane Biology, Foshan University, Foshan, Guangdong, China
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- Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics and Germplasm Enhancement, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, China
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- Tasmanian Institute for Agriculture, University of Tasmania, Hobart, TAS, 7005, Australia
- International Research Centre for Environmental Membrane Biology, Foshan University, Foshan, Guangdong, China
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- Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics and Germplasm Enhancement, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, China.
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Belimov AA, Safronova VI, Dodd IC. Water relations responses of the pea (Pisum sativum L.) mutant SGECd t to mercury. BIO WEB OF CONFERENCES 2020. [DOI: 10.1051/bioconf/20202301003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Mercury (Hg) is one of the most toxic heavy metals and has multiple impacts on plant growth and physiology, including disturbances of plant water status. The impact of Hg on water relations was assessed by exposing the unique Hg-sensitive pea (Pisum sativum L.) mutant SGECdt and its wild-type (WT) line SGE in hydroponic culture. When the plants were grown in the presence of 1 or 2 µM HgCl2 for 11 days, the SGECdt mutant had lower whole plant transpiration rate and increased leaf temperature, indicating stomatal closure. Shoot removal of Hg-untreated plants resulted in greater root-pressure induced xylem sap flow in the SGECdt mutant than WT plants. Treating these plants with 50 µM HgCl2 (an inhibitor of aquaporins) for 1 h decreased xylem sap flow of both genotypes by about 5 times and eliminated differences between WT and mutant. Adding 1 mM dithiothreitol (the reducing thiol reagent used for opening aquaporins) to the nutrient solution of Hg-treated plants partially restored xylem sap flow in SGECdt roots only, suggesting genotypic differences in aquaporin function. Thus root water uptake is important in mediating sensitivity of SGECdt to toxic Hg.
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Feng Z, Liu X, Feng G, Zhu H, Yao Q. Linking lipid transfer with reduced arbuscule formation in tomato roots colonized by arbuscular mycorrhizal fungus under low pH stress. Environ Microbiol 2019; 22:1036-1051. [PMID: 31608569 DOI: 10.1111/1462-2920.14810] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/11/2019] [Revised: 09/16/2019] [Accepted: 09/22/2019] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Arbuscules are the core structures of arbuscular mycorrhizae (AM), and arbuscule development is regulated by environmental stress, e.g., low pH. Recent studies indicate that lipid transfer from plants is essential for AM fungal colonization; however, the role of lipid transfer in arbuscule formation and the dynamics of lipid accumulation in arbuscules under low pH stress are far from well understood. In the symbiosis of tomato and Rhizophagus intraradices under contrasting pH conditions (pH 4.5 vs. pH 6.5), we investigated arbuscule formation, nutrient uptake, alkaline phosphatase activity and lipid accumulation; examined the gene expression involved in phosphate transport, lipid biosynthesis and transfer and sugar metabolism; and visualized the lipid dynamics in arbuscules. Low pH greatly inhibited arbuscule formation, in parallel with reduced phospholipid fatty acids accumulation in AM fungus and decreased P uptake. This reduction was supported by the decreased expression of plant genes encoding lipid biosynthesis and transfer. More degenerating arbuscules were observed under low pH conditions, and neutral lipid fatty acids accumulated only in degenerating arbuscules. These data reveal that, under low pH stress, reduced lipid transfer from hosts to AM fungi is responsible for the inhibited arbuscule formation.
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- Zengwei Feng
- College of Horticulture, South China Agricultural University, Guangdong Province Key Laboratory of Microbial Signals and Disease Control, Guangdong Engineering Research Center for Litchi, Guangdong Engineering Research Center for Grass Science, Guangzhou, 510642, China.,State Key Laboratory of Applied Microbiology Southern China, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Microbial Culture Collection and Application, Guangdong Institute of Microbiology, Guangdong Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou, 510070, China
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- College of Horticulture, South China Agricultural University, Guangdong Province Key Laboratory of Microbial Signals and Disease Control, Guangdong Engineering Research Center for Litchi, Guangdong Engineering Research Center for Grass Science, Guangzhou, 510642, China.,State Key Laboratory of Applied Microbiology Southern China, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Microbial Culture Collection and Application, Guangdong Institute of Microbiology, Guangdong Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou, 510070, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Applied Microbiology Southern China, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Microbial Culture Collection and Application, Guangdong Institute of Microbiology, Guangdong Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou, 510070, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Applied Microbiology Southern China, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Microbial Culture Collection and Application, Guangdong Institute of Microbiology, Guangdong Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou, 510070, China
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- College of Horticulture, South China Agricultural University, Guangdong Province Key Laboratory of Microbial Signals and Disease Control, Guangdong Engineering Research Center for Litchi, Guangdong Engineering Research Center for Grass Science, Guangzhou, 510642, China
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Egorova KS, Sinjushin AA, Posvyatenko AV, Eremin DB, Kashin AS, Galushko AS, Ananikov VP. Evaluation of phytotoxicity and cytotoxicity of industrial catalyst components (Fe, Cu, Ni, Rh and Pd): A case of lethal toxicity of a rhodium salt in terrestrial plants. CHEMOSPHERE 2019; 223:738-747. [PMID: 30822635 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2019.02.043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2018] [Revised: 02/08/2019] [Accepted: 02/09/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Until recently, chemical derivatives of platinum group metals have not been in a systematic direct contact with living organisms. The situation has changed dramatically due to anthropogenic activity, which has led to significant redistribution of these metals in the biosphere. Millions of modern cars are equipped with automotive catalytic converters, which contain rhodium, palladium and platinum as active elements. Everyday usage of catalytic technologies promotes the propagation of catalyst components in the environment. Nevertheless, we still have not accumulated profound information on possible ecotoxic effects of these metal pollutants. In this study, we report a case of an extraordinarily rapid development of lethal toxicity of a rhodium (III) salt in the terrestrial plants Pisum sativum, Lupinus angustifolius and Cucumis sativus. The growth stage, at which the exposure occurred, had a crucial impact on the toxicity manifestation: at earlier stages, RhCl3 killed the plants within 24 h. In contrast, the salt was relatively low-toxic in human fibroblasts. We also address phytotoxicity of other common metal pollutants, such as palladium, iron, nickel and copper, together with their cytotoxicity. None of the tested compounds exhibited phytotoxic effects comparable with that of RhCl3. These results evidence the crucial deficiency in our knowledge on environmental dangers of newly widespread metal pollutants.
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- Ksenia S Egorova
- N.D. Zelinsky Institute of Organic Chemistry, Russian Academy of Sciences, Leninsky Prospect 47, Moscow, 119991, Russia.
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- Genetics Department, Biological Faculty, M.V. Lomonosov Moscow State University, Leninskie Gory 1/12, Moscow, 119234, Russia
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- N.D. Zelinsky Institute of Organic Chemistry, Russian Academy of Sciences, Leninsky Prospect 47, Moscow, 119991, Russia; Institute of Gene Biology, Russian Academy of Sciences, Vavilova Str. 34/5, Moscow, 119334, Russia; Dmitry Rogachev National Medical Research Center of Pediatric Hematology, Oncology and Immunology, Ministry of Health of Russian Federation, Samory Mashela Str., Moscow, 117198, Russia
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- N.D. Zelinsky Institute of Organic Chemistry, Russian Academy of Sciences, Leninsky Prospect 47, Moscow, 119991, Russia
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- N.D. Zelinsky Institute of Organic Chemistry, Russian Academy of Sciences, Leninsky Prospect 47, Moscow, 119991, Russia
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- N.D. Zelinsky Institute of Organic Chemistry, Russian Academy of Sciences, Leninsky Prospect 47, Moscow, 119991, Russia
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- N.D. Zelinsky Institute of Organic Chemistry, Russian Academy of Sciences, Leninsky Prospect 47, Moscow, 119991, Russia.
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Ahmed IM, Nadira UA, Qiu CW, Cao F, Zhang G, Holford P, Wu F. Tolerance to Drought, Low pH and Al Combined Stress in Tibetan Wild Barley Is Associated with Improvement of ATPase and Modulation of Antioxidant Defense System. Int J Mol Sci 2018; 19:ijms19113553. [PMID: 30423885 PMCID: PMC6274725 DOI: 10.3390/ijms19113553] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2018] [Revised: 11/05/2018] [Accepted: 11/06/2018] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Aluminum (Al) toxicity and drought are two major constraints on plant growth in acidic soils, negatively affecting crop performance and yield. Genotypic differences in the effects of Al/low pH and polyethyleneglycol (PEG) induced drought stress, applied either individually or in combination, were studied in Tibetan wild (XZ5, drought-tolerant; XZ29, Al-tolerant) and cultivated barley (Al-tolerant Dayton; drought-tolerant Tadmor). Tibetan wild barley XZ5 and XZ29 had significantly higher H+-ATPase, Ca2+Mg2+-ATPase, and Na+K+-ATPase activities at pH 4.0+Al+PEG than Dayton and Tadmor. Moreover, XZ5 and XZ29 possessed increased levels in reduced ascorbate and glutathione under these conditions, and antioxidant enzyme activities were largely stimulated by exposure to pH 4.0+PEG, pH 4.0+Al, and pH 4.0+Al+PEG, compared to a control and to Dayton and Tadmor. The activity of methylglyoxal (MG) was negatively correlated with increased levels of glyoxalase (Gly) I and Gly II in wild barley. Microscopic imaging of each genotype revealed DNA damage and obvious ultrastructural alterations in leaf cells treated with drought or Al alone, and combined pH 4.0+Al+PEG stress; however, XZ29 and XZ5 were less affected than Dayton and Tadmor. Collectively, the authors findings indicated that the higher tolerance of the wild barley to combined pH 4.0+Al+PEG stress is associated with improved ATPase activities, increased glyoxalase activities, reduced MG, and lower reactive oxygen species levels (like O2− and H2O2) due to increased antioxidant enzyme activities. These results offer a broad comprehension of the mechanisms implicated in barley’s tolerance to the combined stress of Al/low pH and drought, and may provide novel insights into the potential utilization of genetic resources, thereby facilitating the development of barley varieties tolerant to drought and Al/low pH stress.
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- Imrul Mosaddek Ahmed
- Institute of Crop Science, Department of Agronomy, College of Agriculture and Biotechnology, Zijingang Campus, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China.
- Plant Physiology Division, Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute, Gazipur-1701, Bangladesh.
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- Institute of Crop Science, Department of Agronomy, College of Agriculture and Biotechnology, Zijingang Campus, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China.
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- Institute of Crop Science, Department of Agronomy, College of Agriculture and Biotechnology, Zijingang Campus, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China.
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- Institute of Crop Science, Department of Agronomy, College of Agriculture and Biotechnology, Zijingang Campus, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China.
- Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center for Modern Production Technology of Grain Crops, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China.
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- Institute of Crop Science, Department of Agronomy, College of Agriculture and Biotechnology, Zijingang Campus, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China.
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- School of Science and Health, Western Sydney University, Penrith, NSW 2751, Australia.
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- Institute of Crop Science, Department of Agronomy, College of Agriculture and Biotechnology, Zijingang Campus, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China.
- Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center for Modern Production Technology of Grain Crops, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China.
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Reis ARD, Lisboa LAM, Reis HPG, Barcelos JPDQ, Santos EF, Santini JMK, Venâncio Meyer-Sand BR, Putti FF, Galindo FS, Kaneko FH, Barbosa JZ, Paixão AP, Junior EF, de Figueiredo PAM, Lavres J. Depicting the physiological and ultrastructural responses of soybean plants to Al stress conditions. PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY : PPB 2018; 130:377-390. [PMID: 30059870 DOI: 10.1016/j.plaphy.2018.07.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2018] [Revised: 07/23/2018] [Accepted: 07/23/2018] [Indexed: 05/20/2023]
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Aluminium (Al) is a toxic element for plants living in soils with acidic pH values, and it causes reductions in the roots and shoots development. High Al concentrations can cause physiological and structural changes, leading to symptoms of toxicity in plant tissue. The aim of this study was to describe the Al toxicity in soybean plants through physiological, nutritional, and ultrastructure analyses. Plants were grown in nutrient solution containing increasing Al concentrations (0; 0.05; 0.1; 1.0, 2.0 and 4.0 mmol L-1). The Al toxicity in the soybean plants was characterized by nutritional, anatomical, physiological, and biochemical analyses. The carbon dioxide assimilation rates and stomatal conductance were not affected by the Al. However, the capacity for internal carbon use decreased, and the transpiration rate increased, resulting in increased root biomass at the lowest Al concentration in the nutrient solution. The soybean plants exposed to the highest Al concentration exhibited lower root and shoot biomass. The nitrate reductase and urease activities decreased with the increasing Al concentration, indicating that nitrogen metabolism was halted. The superoxide dismutase and peroxidase activities increased with the increasing Al availability in the nutrient solution, and they were higher in the roots, showing their role in Al detoxification. Despite presenting external lesions characterized by a damaged root cap, the root xylem and phloem diameters were not affected by the Al. However, the leaf xylem diameter showed ultrastructural alterations under higher Al concentrations in nutrient solution. These results have contributed to our understanding of several physiological, biochemical and histological mechanisms of Al toxicity in soybean plants.
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- André Rodrigues Dos Reis
- São Paulo State University (UNESP), Postal Code 17602-496, Tupã, SP, Brazil; São Paulo State University (UNESP), Postal Code 15385-000, Ilha Solteira, SP, Brazil.
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- Federal University of Triângulo Mineiro (UFTM), Postal Code 38280-000, Iturama, MG, Brazil
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- São Paulo State University (UNESP), Postal Code 15385-000, Ilha Solteira, SP, Brazil
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- São Paulo State University (UNESP), Postal Code 15385-000, Ilha Solteira, SP, Brazil
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- University of São Paulo (USP), Postal Code 13416-000, Piracicaba, SP, Brazil
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