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Dong W, Liu L, Sun Y, Xu X, Guo G, Heng W, Jiao H, Wei S, Jia B. PbbHLH155 enhances iron deficiency tolerance in pear by directly activating PbFRO2 and PbbHLH38. PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY : PPB 2024; 213:108786. [PMID: 38878387 DOI: 10.1016/j.plaphy.2024.108786] [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: 02/19/2024] [Revised: 05/28/2024] [Accepted: 05/29/2024] [Indexed: 07/07/2024]
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Iron (Fe) deficiency is a general stress for many horticulture crops, causing leaf chlorosis and stunted growth. The basic-helix-loop-helix (bHLH) transcription factor (TF) was reported to function in Fe absorption; however, the regulatory mechanism of bHLH genes on iron absorption remains largely unclear in pear. In this study, we found that PbbHLH155 was significantly induced by Fe deficiency. Overexpression of PbbHLH155 in Arabidopsis thaliana and pear calli significantly increases resistance to Fe deficiency. The PbbHLH155-overexpressed Arabidopsis lines exhibited greener leaf color, higher Fe content, stronger Fe chelate reductase (FCR) and root acidification activity. The PbbHLH155 knockout pear calli showed lower Fe content and weaker FCR activity. Interestingly, PbbHLH155 inhibited the expressions of PbFRO2 and PbbHLH38, which were positive regulators in Fe-deficiency responses (FDR). Furthermore, yeast one-hybrid (Y1H) and Dual-Luciferase Reporter (DLR) assays revealed that PbbHLH155 directly binds to the promoters of PbFRO2 and PbbHLH38, thus activating their expression. Overall, our results showed that PbbHLH155 directly promote the expression of PbFRO2 and PbbHLH38 to activate FCR activity for iron absorption. This study provided valuable information for pear breeding.
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- Weiyu Dong
- School of Horticulture, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei, 230036, China.
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- School of Horticulture, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei, 230036, China.
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- School of Horticulture, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei, 230036, China.
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- School of Horticulture, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei, 230036, China.
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- School of Horticulture, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei, 230036, China.
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- School of Horticulture, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei, 230036, China.
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- Shandong Fresh Pear Cultivation and Breeding Engineering Technology Research Center, Shandong Institute of Pomology, Taian, 271000, China.
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- Shandong Fresh Pear Cultivation and Breeding Engineering Technology Research Center, Shandong Institute of Pomology, Taian, 271000, China.
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- School of Horticulture, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei, 230036, China.
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Yao S, Zhou B. Enhancing phytoremediation of cadmium and arsenic in alkaline soil by Miscanthus sinensis: A study on the synergistic effect of endophytic fungi and biochar. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2024; 923:171458. [PMID: 38438035 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.171458] [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: 11/17/2023] [Revised: 02/25/2024] [Accepted: 03/01/2024] [Indexed: 03/06/2024]
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Endophytic fungi (Trichoderma harzianum (TH) and Paecilomyces lilacinus (PL)) showed potential in phytoremediation for soils contaminated with potentially toxic elements (PTEs (Cd and As)). However, their efficiency is limited, which can be enhanced with the assistance of biochar. This study sought to investigate the effects of TH at two application rates (T1: 4.5 g m-2; T2: 9 g m-2), PL at two application rates (P1: 4.5 g m-2; P2: 9 g m-2), in conjunction with biochar (BC) at 750 g m-2 on the phytoremediation of PTEs by Miscanthus sinensis (M. sinensis). The results showed that the integration of endophytic fungi with biochar notably enhanced the accumulation of Cd and As in M. sinensis by 59.60 %-114.38 % and 49.91 %-134.60 %, respectively. The treatments T2BC and P2BC emerged as the most effective. Specifically, the P2BC treatment significantly enhanced the soil quality index (SQI > 0.55) across all examined soil layers, markedly improving the overall soil condition. It was observed that T2BC treatment could elevate the SQI to 0.56 at the 0-15 cm depth. The combined amendment shifted the primary influences on plant PTEs accumulation from fungal diversity and soil nutrients to bacterial diversity and the availability of soil PTEs. Characteristic microorganisms identified under the combined treatments were RB41 and Pezizaceae, indicating an increase in both bacterial and fungal diversity. This combination altered the soil microbial community, influencing key metabolic pathways. The combined application of PL and biochar was superior to the TH and biochar combination for the phytoremediation of M. sinensis. This approach not only enhanced the phytoremediation potential but also positively impacted soil health and microbial community, suggesting that the synergistic use of endophytic fungi and biochar is an effective strategy for improving the condition of alkaline soils contaminated with PTEs.
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- Shaoxiong Yao
- State Key Laboratory of Eco-Hydraulics in Northwest Arid Region of China, Xi'an University of Technology, Xi'an 710048, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Eco-Hydraulics in Northwest Arid Region of China, Xi'an University of Technology, Xi'an 710048, China.
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Ma B, Cao X, Li X, Bian Z, Zhang QQ, Fang Z, Liu J, Li Q, Liu Q, Zhang L, He Z. Two ABCI family transporters, OsABCI15 and OsABCI16, are involved in grain-filling in rice. J Genet Genomics 2024; 51:492-506. [PMID: 37913986 DOI: 10.1016/j.jgg.2023.10.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2023] [Revised: 10/27/2023] [Accepted: 10/27/2023] [Indexed: 11/03/2023]
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Seed development is critical for plant reproduction and crop yield, with panicle seed-setting rate, grain-filling, and grain weight being key seed characteristics for yield improvement. However, few genes are known to regulate grain filling. Here, we identify two adenosine triphosphate (ATP)-binding cassette (ABC)I-type transporter genes, OsABCI15 and OsABCI16, involved in rice grain-filling. Both genes are highly expressed in developing seeds, and their proteins are localized to the plasma membrane and cytosol. Interestingly, knockout of OsABCI15 and OsABCI16 results in a significant reduction in seed-setting rate, caused predominantly by the severe empty pericarp phenotype, which differs from the previously reported low seed-setting phenotype resulting from failed pollination. Further analysis indicates that OsABCI15 and OsABCI16 participate in ion homeostasis and likely export ions between filial tissues and maternal tissues during grain filling. Importantly, overexpression of OsABCI15 and OsABCI16 enhances the seed-setting rate and grain yield in transgenic plants and decreases ion accumulation in brown rice. Moreover, the OsABCI15/16 orthologues in maize exhibit a similar role in kernel development, as demonstrated by their disruption in transgenic maize. Therefore, our findings reveal the important roles of two ABC transporters in cereal grain filling, highlighting their value in crop yield improvement.
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- Bin Ma
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Crop Genomics and Molecular Breeding/Zhongshan Biological Breeding Laboratory/Key Laboratory of Plant Functional Genomics of the Ministry of Education/Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics and Physiology, Agricultural College of Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu 225009, China; Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center for Modern Production Technology of Grain Crops, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics and Physiology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu 225009, China; National Key Laboratory of Plant Molecular Genetics, CAS Center for Excellence in Molecular Plant Sciences, Institute of Plant Physiology & Ecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 200032, China.
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Crop Genomics and Molecular Breeding/Zhongshan Biological Breeding Laboratory/Key Laboratory of Plant Functional Genomics of the Ministry of Education/Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics and Physiology, Agricultural College of Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu 225009, China; Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center for Modern Production Technology of Grain Crops, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics and Physiology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu 225009, China
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- Institute of Biotechnology, Hangzhou Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310024, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Crop Genomics and Molecular Breeding/Zhongshan Biological Breeding Laboratory/Key Laboratory of Plant Functional Genomics of the Ministry of Education/Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics and Physiology, Agricultural College of Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu 225009, China; Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center for Modern Production Technology of Grain Crops, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics and Physiology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu 225009, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Plant Molecular Genetics, CAS Center for Excellence in Molecular Plant Sciences, Institute of Plant Physiology & Ecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 200032, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Plant Molecular Genetics, CAS Center for Excellence in Molecular Plant Sciences, Institute of Plant Physiology & Ecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 200032, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Plant Molecular Genetics, CAS Center for Excellence in Molecular Plant Sciences, Institute of Plant Physiology & Ecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 200032, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Plant Molecular Genetics, CAS Center for Excellence in Molecular Plant Sciences, Institute of Plant Physiology & Ecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 200032, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Crop Genomics and Molecular Breeding/Zhongshan Biological Breeding Laboratory/Key Laboratory of Plant Functional Genomics of the Ministry of Education/Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics and Physiology, Agricultural College of Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu 225009, China; Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center for Modern Production Technology of Grain Crops, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics and Physiology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu 225009, China
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- Joint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture and Agri-Product Safety of the Ministry of Education, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu 225009, China.
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- National Key Laboratory of Plant Molecular Genetics, CAS Center for Excellence in Molecular Plant Sciences, Institute of Plant Physiology & Ecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 200032, China.
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Dukic E, van Maldegem KA, Shaikh KM, Fukuda K, Töpel M, Solymosi K, Hellsten J, Hansen TH, Husted S, Higgins J, Sano S, Ishijima S, Spetea C. Chloroplast magnesium transporters play essential but differential roles in maintaining magnesium homeostasis. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2023; 14:1221436. [PMID: 37692441 PMCID: PMC10484576 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2023.1221436] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2023] [Accepted: 07/07/2023] [Indexed: 09/12/2023]
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Magnesium (Mg2+) is essential for photosynthesis in the chloroplasts of land plants and algae. Being the central ion of chlorophyll, cofactor and activator of many photosynthetic enzymes including RuBisCO, magnesium-deficient plants may suffer from leaf chlorosis symptoms and retarded growth. Therefore, the chloroplast Mg2+ concentration is tightly controlled by magnesium transport proteins. Recently, three different transporters from two distinct families have been identified in the chloroplast inner envelope of the model plant Arabidopsis thaliana: MGT10, MGR8, and MGR9. Here, we assess the individual roles of these three proteins in maintaining chloroplast Mg2+ homeostasis and regulating photosynthesis, and if their role is conserved in the model green alga Chlamydomonas reinhardtii. Phylogenetic analysis and heterologous expression revealed that the CorC-like MGR8 and MGR9 transport Mg2+ by a different mechanism than the CorA-like MGT10. MGR8 and MGT10 genes are highest expressed in leaves, indicating a function in chloroplast Mg2+ transport. MGR9 is important for chloroplast function and plant adaptation in conditions of deficiency or excess of Mg2+. Transmission electron microscopy indicated that MGT10 plays a differential role in thylakoid stacking than MGR8 and MGR9. Furthermore, we report that MGR8, MGR9, and MGT10 are involved in building up the pH gradient across the thylakoid membrane and activating photoprotection in conditions of excess light, however the mechanism has not been resolved yet. While there are no chloroplast MGR-like transporters in Chlamydomonas, we show that MRS4 is a homolog of MGT10, that is required for photosynthesis and cell growth. Taken together, our findings reveal that the studied Mg2+ transporters play essential but differential roles in maintaining chloroplast Mg2+ homeostasis.
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- Emilija Dukic
- Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Graduate School of Life and Environmental Sciences, Kyoto Prefectural University, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Marine Sciences, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
- IVL Swedish Environmental Research Institute, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Plant Anatomy, ELTE Eötvös Loránd University, Budapest, Hungary
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- Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Copenhagen Plant Science Centre, Department of Plant and Environmental Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Copenhagen Plant Science Centre, Department of Plant and Environmental Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Geosciences, Princeton University, Princeton, NJ, United States
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- Graduate School of Life and Environmental Sciences, Kyoto Prefectural University, Kyoto, Japan
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- Graduate School of Life and Environmental Sciences, Kyoto Prefectural University, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
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Bashir SS, Siddiqi TO, Kumar D, Ahmad A. Physio-biochemical, agronomical, and gene expression analysis reveals different responsive approach to low nitrogen in contrasting rice cultivars for nitrogen use efficiency. Mol Biol Rep 2023; 50:1575-1593. [PMID: 36520360 DOI: 10.1007/s11033-022-08160-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2022] [Accepted: 11/24/2022] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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BACKGROUND Nitrogen (N) is an essential macronutrient for plant growth and development as it is an essential constituent of biomolecules. Its availability directly impacts crop yield. Increased N application in crop fields has caused environmental and health problems, and decreasing nitrogen inputs are in demand to maintain crop production sustainability. Understanding the molecular mechanism of N utilization could play a crucial role in improving the nitrogen use efficiency (NUE) of crop plants. METHODS AND RESULTS In the present study, the effect of low N supply on plant growth, physio-biochemical, chlorophyll fluorescence attributes, yield components, and gene expression analysis were measured at six developmental stages in rice cultivars. Two rice cultivars were grown with a supply of optimium (120 kg ha-1) and low N (60 kg ha-1). Cultivar Vikramarya excelled Aditya at low N supply, and exhibits enhanced plant growth, physiological efficiency, agronomic efficiency, and improved NUE due to higher N uptake and utilization at low N treatment. Moreover, plant biomass, leaf area, and photosynthetic rate were significantly higher in cv. Vikramarya than cv. Aditya at different growth stages, under low N treatment. In addition, enzymatic activities in cultivar Vikramarya were higher than cultivar Aditya under low nitrogen, indicating its greater potential for N metabolism. Gene expression analysis was carried out for the most important nitrogen assimilatory enzymes, such as nitrate reductase (NR), nitrite reductase (NiR), glutamine synthetase (GS), and glutamate synthase (GOGAT). Expression levels of these genes at different growth stages were significantly higher in cv. Vikramarya compared to cv. Aditya at low N supply. Our findings suggest that improving NUE needs specific revision in N metabolism and physiological assimilation. CONCLUSION Overall differences in plant growth, physiological efficiency, biochemical activities, and expression levels of N metabolism genes in N-efficient and N-inefficient rice cultivars need a specific adaptation to N metabolism. Regulatory genes may separately or in conjunction, enhance the NUE. These results provide a platform for selecting crop cultivars for nitrogen utilization efficiency at low N treatment.
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- Sheikh Shanawaz Bashir
- Department of Botany, School of Chemical and Life Sciences, Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Botany, School of Chemical and Life Sciences, Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi, India
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- Division of Agronomy, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Botany, Faculty of Life Sciences, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, India.
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Chen Y, Guo N, Zhang L, Hu K, Yang J, Shi K. A rapid determination of selenium in tea samples using anion chromatographic column combined with automatic system separation and HR-ICP-MS measurement. J Radioanal Nucl Chem 2023. [DOI: 10.1007/s10967-022-08707-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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Zhang H, Churchill AC, Anderson IC, Igwenagu C, Power SA, Plett JM, Macdonald CA, Pendall E, Carrillo Y, Powell JR. Ecological stoichiometry and fungal community turnover reveal variation among mycorrhizal partners in their responses to warming and drought. Mol Ecol 2023; 32:229-243. [PMID: 34779067 DOI: 10.1111/mec.16278] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2021] [Revised: 10/24/2021] [Accepted: 10/26/2021] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Symbiotic fungi mediate important energy and nutrient transfers in terrestrial ecosystems. Environmental change can lead to shifts in communities of symbiotic fungi, but the consequences of these shifts for nutrient dynamics among symbiotic partners are poorly understood. Here, we assessed variation in carbon (C), nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) in tissues of arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fungi and a host plant (Medicago sativa) in response to experimental warming and drought. We linked compositional shifts in AM fungal communities in roots and soil to variation in hyphal chemistry by using high-throughput DNA sequencing and joint species distribution modelling. Compared to plants, AM hyphae was 43% lower in (C) and 24% lower in (N) but more than nine times higher in (P), with significantly lower C:N, C:P and N:P ratios. Warming and drought resulted in increases in (P) and reduced C:P and N:P ratios in all tissues, indicating fungal P accumulation was exacerbated by climate-associated stress. Warming and drought modified the composition of AM fungal communities, and many of the AM fungal genera that were linked to shifts in mycelial chemistry were also negatively impacted by climate variation. Our study offers a unified framework to link climate change, fungal community composition, and community-level functional traits. Thus, our study provides insight into how environmental change can alter ecosystem functions via the promotion or reduction of fungal taxa with different stoichiometric characteristics and responses.
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- Haiyang Zhang
- Hawkesbury Institute for the Environment, Western Sydney University, Penrith, New South Wales, Australia
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- Department of Ecology, Evolution and Behavior, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, Minnesota, USA
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- Hawkesbury Institute for the Environment, Western Sydney University, Penrith, New South Wales, Australia
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- Hawkesbury Institute for the Environment, Western Sydney University, Penrith, New South Wales, Australia
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- Hawkesbury Institute for the Environment, Western Sydney University, Penrith, New South Wales, Australia
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- Hawkesbury Institute for the Environment, Western Sydney University, Penrith, New South Wales, Australia
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- Hawkesbury Institute for the Environment, Western Sydney University, Penrith, New South Wales, Australia
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- Hawkesbury Institute for the Environment, Western Sydney University, Penrith, New South Wales, Australia
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- Hawkesbury Institute for the Environment, Western Sydney University, Penrith, New South Wales, Australia
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- Hawkesbury Institute for the Environment, Western Sydney University, Penrith, New South Wales, Australia
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Minocha R, Long S. Is foliar tissue drying and grinding required for reliable and reproducible extraction of total inorganic nutrients? A comparative study of three tissue preparation methods. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2022; 13:1012764. [PMID: 36466257 PMCID: PMC9716281 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2022.1012764] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2022] [Accepted: 10/26/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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In response to abiotic and biotic stress or experimental treatment(s), foliar concentrations of inorganic nutrients and metabolites often change in concert to maintain a homeostatic balance within the cell's environment thus allowing normal functions to carry on. Therefore, whenever possible, changes in cellular chemistry, metabolism, and gene expressions should be simultaneously evaluated using a common pool of tissue. This will help advance the knowledge needed to fill the gaps in our understanding of how these variables function together to maintain cellular homeostasis. Currently, foliar samples of trees for total inorganic nutrients and metabolic analyses are often collected at different times and are stored and processed in different ways before analyses. The objective of the present study was to evaluate whether a pool of wet (previously frozen) intact tissue that is used for metabolic and molecular work would also be suitable for analyses of foliar total inorganic nutrients. We compared quantities of nutrients extracted from wet-intact, dried-intact, and dried-ground tissues taken from a common pool of previously frozen foliage of black oak (Quercus velutina L.), sugar maple (Acer saccharum Marshall), red spruce (Picea rubens Sarg.), and white pine (Pinus strobus L.). With a few exceptions in the case of hardwoods where concentrations of total Ca, Mg, K, and P extracted from wet-intact tissue were significantly higher than dry tissue, data pooled across all collection times suggest that the extracted nutrient concentrations were comparable among the three tissue preparation methods and all for species. Based on the data presented here, it may be concluded that drying and grinding of foliage may not be necessary for nutrient analyses thus making it possible to use the same pool of tissue for total inorganic nutrients and metabolic and/or genomic analyses. To our knowledge, this is the first report on such a comparison.
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Mahato M, Tohora N, Rahman Z, Sultana T, Ghanta S, Kumar Das S. A benzoxazole-based smart molecule for relay detection of zinc and phosphate ions and its implication towards molecular logic gate constructions. J Photochem Photobiol A Chem 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jphotochem.2022.114113] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/31/2022]
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Viana VE, Maltzahn LE, Costa de Oliveira A, Pegoraro C. Genetic Approaches for Iron and Zinc Biofortification and Arsenic Decrease in Oryza sativa L. Grains. Biol Trace Elem Res 2022; 200:4505-4523. [PMID: 34773578 DOI: 10.1007/s12011-021-03018-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2021] [Accepted: 11/04/2021] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
Abstract
Rice is the staple diet to half of the world's population, being a major source of carbohydrates, vitamins, and some essential elements. However, rice naturally contains low amounts of essential minerals such as iron (Fe) and zinc (Zn), which are drastically decreased after milling. Thus, populations that consume mostly rice may have micronutrient deficiency, which is associated with different diseases. On the other hand, rice irrigated by flooding has a high ability to accumulate arsenic (As) in the grain. Therefore, when rice is grown in areas with contaminated soil or irrigation water, it represents a risk factor for consumers, since As is associated with cancer and other diseases. Different strategies have been used to mitigate micronutrient deficiencies such as Fe and Zn and to prevent As from entering the food chain. Each strategy has its positive and its negative sides. The development of genetically biofortified rice plants with Fe and Zn and with low As accumulation is one of the most promising strategies, since it does not represent an additional cost for farmers, and gives benefits to consumers as well. Considering the importance of genetic improvement (traditional or molecular) to decrease the impact of micronutrient deficiencies such as Fe and Zn and contamination with As, this review aimed to summarize the major efforts, advances, and challenges for genetic biofortification of Fe and Zn and decrease in As content in rice grains.
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- Vívian Ebeling Viana
- Centro de Genômica E Fitomelhoramento, Departamento de Fitotecnia, Faculdade de Agronomia Eliseu Maciel, Universidade Federal de Pelotas, Capão Do Leão, Brazil
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- Centro de Genômica E Fitomelhoramento, Departamento de Fitotecnia, Faculdade de Agronomia Eliseu Maciel, Universidade Federal de Pelotas, Capão Do Leão, Brazil
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- Centro de Genômica E Fitomelhoramento, Departamento de Fitotecnia, Faculdade de Agronomia Eliseu Maciel, Universidade Federal de Pelotas, Capão Do Leão, Brazil
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- Centro de Genômica E Fitomelhoramento, Departamento de Fitotecnia, Faculdade de Agronomia Eliseu Maciel, Universidade Federal de Pelotas, Capão Do Leão, Brazil.
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Kansara RV, Solanki VH, Srivashtav VS, Patel RM, Gandhi KD, Mehta VS. In vitro regeneration through indirect organogenesis, genetic uniformity analysis and mineral content determination of finger millet (Eleusine coracana L.). Biologia (Bratisl) 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s11756-022-01179-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/02/2022]
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de Oliveira AP, Naozuka J, Landero-Figueroa JA. The protective role of selenium against uptake and accumulation of cadmium and lead in white oyster ( Pleurotus ostreatus) and pink oyster ( Pleurotus djamor) mushrooms. Food Addit Contam Part A Chem Anal Control Expo Risk Assess 2022; 39:508-524. [PMID: 35113771 DOI: 10.1080/19440049.2022.2026494] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
Abstract
Mushrooms are bioaccumulators and have been used to produce Se-enriched foods. However, these fungi can also bioaccumulate potentially toxic metals, producing food dangerous to human health. It is known that co-exposure to Se plays a protective role against metal accumulation and toxicity in some organisms due to its antioxidant properties. Thus, this study aimed to evaluate the protective effect of Se(IV) and Se(VI) on elemental uptake and accumulation as well as proteins and protein-bound Se, Cd, and Pb distribution in Pleurotus mushrooms. Pink oyster and white oyster mushrooms showed high ability to bioaccumulate Se (19-205 µg g-1), Cd (4.5 to 18.8 µg g-1), and Pb (1.6 to 7.0 µg g-1). Growth substrate supplementation with Se(IV) or Se(VI) decreased the Cd total concentration in mushrooms by 4 to 89%, while Se(VI) increased the Pb total concentration by 9% to 187%, compared to growth in absence of Se. It was found that despite molecular weights distributions of mushrooms grown on Se(IV) and Se(VI)-supplemented substrates being similar, Se(VI) supplementation favoured Se interaction with proteins of medium molecular weight (17-44 kDa), when compared to supplementation with Se(IV). Therefore, we propose the supplementation of growth substrates with Se(VI) to reduce eventual Cd accumulation and produce Se-enriched oyster mushrooms.
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- Aline Pereira de Oliveira
- Department of Chemistry, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA.,Department of Chemistry, Universidade Federal de São Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Chemistry, Universidade Federal de São Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil
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Fan Z, Wu Y, Zhao L, Fu L, Deng L, Deng J, Ding D, Xiao S, Deng X, Peng S, Pan Z. MYB308-mediated transcriptional activation of plasma membrane H + -ATPase 6 promotes iron uptake in citrus. HORTICULTURE RESEARCH 2022; 9:uhac088. [PMID: 35685222 PMCID: PMC9171118 DOI: 10.1093/hr/uhac088] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2021] [Accepted: 03/30/2022] [Indexed: 05/15/2023]
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Iron-deficiency chlorosis is a common nutritional disorder in crops grown on alkaline or calcareous soils. Although the acclimation mechanism to iron deficiency has been investigated, the genetic regulation of iron acquisition is still unclear. Here, by comparing the iron uptake process between the iron-poor-soil-tolerant citrus species Zhique (ZQ) and the iron-poor-soil-sensitive citrus species trifoliate orange (TO), we discovered that enhanced root H + efflux is crucial for the tolerance to iron deficiency in ZQ. The H+ efflux is mainly regulated by a plasma membrane-localized H+-ATPase, HA6, the expression of which is upregulated in plants grown in soil with low iron content, and significantly higher in the roots of ZQ than TO. Overexpression of the HA6 gene in the Arabidopsis thaliana aha2 mutant, defective in iron uptake, recovered the wild-type phenotype. In parallel, overexpression of the HA6 gene in TO significantly increased iron content of plants. Moreover, an iron deficiency-induced transcription factor, MYB308, was revealed to bind the promoter and activate the expression of HA6 in ZQ in yeast one-hybrid, electrophoretic mobility shift, and dual-luciferase assays. Overexpression of MYB308 in ZQ roots significantly increased the expression level of the HA6 gene. However, MYB308 cannot bind or activate the HA6 promoter in TO due to the sequence variation of the corresponding MYB308 binding motif. Taking these results together, we propose that the MYB308 could activate HA6 to promote root H+ efflux and iron uptake, and that the distinctive MYB308-HA6 transcriptional module may be, at least in part, responsible for the iron deficiency tolerance in citrus.
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- Zhengyan Fan
- Key Laboratory of Horticultural Plant Biology (Ministry of Education), Key Laboratory of Horticultural Crop Biology and Genetic Improvement (Central Region, Ministry of Agriculture), College of Horticulture and Forestry Sciences, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
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- Key Laboratory of Horticultural Plant Biology (Ministry of Education), Key Laboratory of Horticultural Crop Biology and Genetic Improvement (Central Region, Ministry of Agriculture), College of Horticulture and Forestry Sciences, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
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- Key Laboratory of Horticultural Plant Biology (Ministry of Education), Key Laboratory of Horticultural Crop Biology and Genetic Improvement (Central Region, Ministry of Agriculture), College of Horticulture and Forestry Sciences, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
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- Key Laboratory of Horticultural Plant Biology (Ministry of Education), Key Laboratory of Horticultural Crop Biology and Genetic Improvement (Central Region, Ministry of Agriculture), College of Horticulture and Forestry Sciences, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
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- Key Laboratory of Horticultural Plant Biology (Ministry of Education), Key Laboratory of Horticultural Crop Biology and Genetic Improvement (Central Region, Ministry of Agriculture), College of Horticulture and Forestry Sciences, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
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- Chenggu Fruit Industry Technical Guidance Station, Shaanxi 723200, China
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- Chenggu Fruit Industry Technical Guidance Station, Shaanxi 723200, China
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- Institute for Bioscience and Biotechnology Research & Department of Plant Sciences and Landscape Architecture, University of Maryland College Park, Rockville, MD 20850, USA
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- Key Laboratory of Horticultural Plant Biology (Ministry of Education), Key Laboratory of Horticultural Crop Biology and Genetic Improvement (Central Region, Ministry of Agriculture), College of Horticulture and Forestry Sciences, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
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- Key Laboratory of Horticultural Plant Biology (Ministry of Education), Key Laboratory of Horticultural Crop Biology and Genetic Improvement (Central Region, Ministry of Agriculture), College of Horticulture and Forestry Sciences, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
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Gao Y, Persson DP, Vincze E, Schjoerring JK. Modification of storage proteins in the barley grain increases endosperm zinc and iron under both normal and elevated atmospheric CO 2. PHYSIOLOGIA PLANTARUM 2022; 174:e13624. [PMID: 35023171 PMCID: PMC9303220 DOI: 10.1111/ppl.13624] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2021] [Revised: 12/16/2021] [Accepted: 01/05/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Increasing atmospheric CO2 concentration is expected to enhance the grain yield of C3 cereal plants, while at the same time reducing the concentrations of minerals and proteins. This will lead to a lower nutritional quality and increase global problems associated with micronutrient malnutrition. Among the barley grain storage proteins, the C-hordein fraction has the lowest abundance of sulfur (S) containing amino acids and is poorest in binding of zinc (Zn). In the present study, C-hordein-suppressed barley lines with reduced C-hordein content, obtained by use of antisense or RNAi technology, were investigated under ambient and elevated atmospheric CO2 concentration. Grains of the C-hordein-suppressed lines showed 50% increase in the concentrations of Zn and iron (Fe) in the core endosperm relative to the wild-type under both ambient and elevated atmospheric CO2 . Element distribution images obtained using laser ablation-inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry confirmed the enrichment of Fe and Zn in the core endosperm of the lines with modified storage protein composition. We conclude that modification of grain storage proteins may improve the nutritional value of cereal grain with respect to Zn and Fe under both normal and future conditions of elevated atmospheric CO2 .
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- Yajie Gao
- Department of Plant and Environmental Sciences, Faculty of ScienceUniversity of CopenhagenFrederiksbergDenmark
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- Department of Plant and Environmental Sciences, Faculty of ScienceUniversity of CopenhagenFrederiksbergDenmark
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- Department of Agroecology, Faculty of Science and Technology, Research Centre FlakkebjergAarhus UniversitySlagelseDenmark
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- Department of Plant and Environmental Sciences, Faculty of ScienceUniversity of CopenhagenFrederiksbergDenmark
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de Oliveira VF, Busanello C, Viana VE, Stafen CF, Pedrolo AM, Paniz FP, Pedron T, Pereira RM, Rosa SA, de Magalhães Junior AM, Costa de Oliveira A, Batista BL, Pegoraro C. Assessing mineral and toxic elements content in rice grains grown in southern Brazil. J Food Compost Anal 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jfca.2021.103914] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Pagenstecher M, Bolat I, Bjerrum MJ, Andersen ML. Copper Binding in Sweet Worts Made from Specialty Malts. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2021; 69:6613-6622. [PMID: 34081450 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.1c01582] [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: 06/12/2023]
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Trace levels of copper can impact the flavor stability of beer. The main source of copper is malt, and the wort copper levels are established during mashing and lautering. This study focuses on sweet worts made from experimental roasted and caramel malts. Potentiometric titrations using ion-selective electrodes combined with electron paramagnetic resonance spectroscopy have been used to investigate Cu(II) binding in worts as well as the impact of Cu(II) ions on the wort oxidative stability. High-temperature treatment during malting decreased Cu(II) binding affinities in the worts, with roasted malt worts having lower affinities than caramel malt worts of similar color and pH. Electron paramagnetic resonance spectra indicated dipeptides as the main Cu(II) chelators. A positive correlation between Cu and free amino nitrogen levels in worts is demonstrated. In dark worts with high rates of radical formation, Cu(II) had pronounced antioxidative effects. In contrast, moderate prooxidative effects were observed when adding Cu(II) to pale worts with inherently low rates of oxidation.
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- Marcus Pagenstecher
- Department of Food Science, University of Copenhagen, Rolighedsvej 26, DK-1958 Frederiksberg, Denmark
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- Boortmalt International, Zandvoort 2, BE-2030 Antwerp, Belgium
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Copenhagen, Universitetsparken 5, DK-2100 Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Food Science, University of Copenhagen, Rolighedsvej 26, DK-1958 Frederiksberg, Denmark
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Ma B, Zhang L, Gao Q, Wang J, Li X, Wang H, Liu Y, Lin H, Liu J, Wang X, Li Q, Deng Y, Tang W, Luan S, He Z. A plasma membrane transporter coordinates phosphate reallocation and grain filling in cereals. Nat Genet 2021; 53:906-915. [PMID: 33927398 DOI: 10.1038/s41588-021-00855-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2020] [Accepted: 03/24/2021] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Phosphate (Pi) is essential to plant growth and crop yield. However, it remains unknown how Pi homeostasis is maintained during cereal grain filling. Here, we identified a rice grain-filling-controlling PHO1-type Pi transporter, OsPHO1;2, through map-based cloning. Pi efflux activity and its localization to the plasma membrane of seed tissues implicated a specific role for OsPHO1;2 in Pi reallocation during grain filling. Indeed, Pi over-accumulated in developing seeds of the Ospho1;2 mutant, which inhibited the activity of ADP-glucose pyrophosphorylase (AGPase), important for starch synthesis, and the grain-filling defect was alleviated by overexpression of AGPase in Ospho1;2-mutant plants. A conserved function was recognized for the maize transporter ZmPHO1;2. Importantly, ectopic overexpression of OsPHO1;2 enhanced grain yield, especially under low-Pi conditions. Collectively, we discovered a mechanism underlying Pi transport, grain filling and P-use efficiency, providing an efficient strategy for improving grain yield with minimal P-fertilizer input in cereals.
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- Bin Ma
- School of Life Science and Technology, ShanghaiTech University, Shanghai, China.,National Key Laboratory of Plant Molecular Genetics, CAS Center for Excellence in Molecular Plant Sciences, Institute of Plant Physiology & Ecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, China.,University of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Co-Innovation Center for Modern Production Technology of Grain Crops, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Northwest University, Xi'an, China.,Department of Plant and Microbial Biology, University of California, Berkeley, CA, USA
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- Institute of Crops and Nuclear Technology Utilization, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou, China
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- School of Life Science and Technology, ShanghaiTech University, Shanghai, China.,National Key Laboratory of Plant Molecular Genetics, CAS Center for Excellence in Molecular Plant Sciences, Institute of Plant Physiology & Ecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Plant Molecular Genetics, CAS Center for Excellence in Molecular Plant Sciences, Institute of Plant Physiology & Ecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Rice Biology, Institute of Crop Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- School of Life Science and Technology, ShanghaiTech University, Shanghai, China.,National Key Laboratory of Plant Molecular Genetics, CAS Center for Excellence in Molecular Plant Sciences, Institute of Plant Physiology & Ecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Plant Molecular Genetics, CAS Center for Excellence in Molecular Plant Sciences, Institute of Plant Physiology & Ecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Plant Molecular Genetics, CAS Center for Excellence in Molecular Plant Sciences, Institute of Plant Physiology & Ecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Plant Molecular Genetics, CAS Center for Excellence in Molecular Plant Sciences, Institute of Plant Physiology & Ecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Plant Molecular Genetics, CAS Center for Excellence in Molecular Plant Sciences, Institute of Plant Physiology & Ecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Plant Molecular Genetics, CAS Center for Excellence in Molecular Plant Sciences, Institute of Plant Physiology & Ecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, China.
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- Department of Plant and Microbial Biology, University of California, Berkeley, CA, USA.
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- School of Life Science and Technology, ShanghaiTech University, Shanghai, China. .,National Key Laboratory of Plant Molecular Genetics, CAS Center for Excellence in Molecular Plant Sciences, Institute of Plant Physiology & Ecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, China.
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Bollam S, Romana KK, Rayaprolu L, Vemula A, Das RR, Rathore A, Gandham P, Chander G, Deshpande SP, Gupta R. Nitrogen Use Efficiency in Sorghum: Exploring Native Variability for Traits Under Variable N-Regimes. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2021; 12:643192. [PMID: 33968102 PMCID: PMC8097177 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2021.643192] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2020] [Accepted: 03/29/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Exploring the natural genetic variability and its exploitation for improved Nitrogen Use Efficiency (NUE) in sorghum is one of the primary goals in the modern crop improvement programs. The integrated strategies include high-throughput phenotyping, next generation sequencing (NGS)-based genotyping technologies, and a priori selected candidate gene studies that help understand the detailed physiological and molecular mechanisms underpinning this complex trait. A set of sixty diverse sorghum genotypes was evaluated for different vegetative, reproductive, and yield traits related to NUE in the field (under three N regimes) for two seasons. Significant variations for different yield and related traits under 0 and 50% N confirmed the availability of native genetic variability in sorghum under low N regimes. Sorghum genotypes with distinct genetic background had interestingly similar NUE associated traits. The Genotyping-By-Sequencing based SNPs (>89 K) were used to study the population structure, and phylogenetic groupings identified three distinct groups. The information of grain N and stalk N content of the individuals covered on the phylogenetic groups indicated randomness in the distribution for adaptation under variable N regimes. This study identified promising sorghum genotypes with consistent performance under varying environments, with buffer capacity for yield under low N conditions. We also report better performing genotypes for varied production use-grain, stover, and dual-purpose sorghum having differential adaptation response to NUE traits. Expression profiling of NUE associated genes in shoot and root tissues of contrasting lines (PVK801 and HDW703) grown in varying N conditions revealed interesting outcomes. Root tissues of contrasting lines exhibited differential expression profiles for transporter genes [ammonium transporter (SbAMT), nitrate transporters (SbNRT)]; primary assimilatory (glutamine synthetase (SbGS), glutamate synthase (SbGOGAT[NADH], SbGOGAT[Fd]), assimilatory genes [nitrite reductase (SbNiR[NADH]3)]; and amino acid biosynthesis associated gene [glutamate dehydrogenase (SbGDH)]. Identification and expression profiling of contrasting sorghum genotypes in varying N dosages will provide new information to understand the response of NUE genes toward adaptation to the differential N regimes in sorghum. High NUE genotypes identified from this study could be potential candidates for in-depth molecular analysis and contribute toward the development of N efficient sorghum cultivars.
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Lee YH, Sang WG, Baek JK, Kim JH, Shin P, Seo MC, Cho JI. The effect of concurrent elevation in CO2 and temperature on the growth, photosynthesis, and yield of potato crops. PLoS One 2020; 15:e0241081. [PMID: 33085713 PMCID: PMC7577495 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0241081] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2020] [Accepted: 10/07/2020] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Global climate change accompanied by continuous increases in atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) concentration and temperature affects the growth and yield of important crops. The present study investigated the effect of elevated temperature and CO2 concentrations on the growth, yield, and photosynthesis of potato (Solanum tuberosum L. cv. Superior) crops using Korean Soil-Plant-Atmosphere-Research chambers that allow the regulation of temperature and CO2 concentration under daylight conditions. Based on the average temperature from 1991 to 2010 in the Jeonju area, South Korea, potato plants were exposed to four different conditions: ambient weather (400 μmol mol-1, aCaT), elevated temperature (+4°C, aCeT), elevated CO2 concentration (800 μmol mol-1, eCaT), and concurrently elevated CO2 concentration and temperature (eCeT). Under aCeT conditions, the temperature exceeded the optimal growth temperature range towards the late growth phase that decreased stomatal conductance and canopy net photosynthetic rate and subsequently reduced biomass and tuber yield. Stomatal conductance and chlorophyll concentration were lower under eCaT conditions than under aCaT conditions, whereas late-growth phase biomass and tuber yield were greater. Compared to other conditions, eCeT yielded a distinct increase in growth and development and canopy net photosynthetic rate during tuber initiation and bulking. Consequently, biomass and canopy net photosynthesis increased, and tuber yield increased by 20.3%, which could be attributed to the increased tuber size, rather than increased tuber number. Elevated CO2 reduced chlorophyll, magnesium, and phosphorus concentrations; reducing nitrogen concentration (by approximately 39.7%) increased the C:N ratio. The data indicate that future climate conditions will likely change nutrient concentration and quality of crops. The present study shows that while elevated temperature may negatively influence the growth and yield of potato crops, especially towards the late-growth phase, the concurrent and appropriate elevation of CO2 and temperature could promote balanced development of source and sink organs and positively effect potato productivity and quality.
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- Yun-Ho Lee
- Crop Production and Physiology Division, National Institute of Crop Science, Rural Development Administration, Wanju, Jeollabuk-do, Republic of Korea
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- Crop Production and Physiology Division, National Institute of Crop Science, Rural Development Administration, Wanju, Jeollabuk-do, Republic of Korea
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- Crop Production and Physiology Division, National Institute of Crop Science, Rural Development Administration, Wanju, Jeollabuk-do, Republic of Korea
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- Crop Production and Physiology Division, National Institute of Crop Science, Rural Development Administration, Wanju, Jeollabuk-do, Republic of Korea
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- Crop Production and Physiology Division, National Institute of Crop Science, Rural Development Administration, Wanju, Jeollabuk-do, Republic of Korea
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- Crop Production and Physiology Division, National Institute of Crop Science, Rural Development Administration, Wanju, Jeollabuk-do, Republic of Korea
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- Crop Production and Physiology Division, National Institute of Crop Science, Rural Development Administration, Wanju, Jeollabuk-do, Republic of Korea
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Schipani G, Del Duca E, Todaro G, Scali E, Dastoli S, Bennardo L, Bonacci S, DI Raimondo C, Pavel AB, Colica C, Xu X, Procopio A, Patruno C, Nisticò SP. Arsenic and chromium levels in hair correlate with actinic keratosis/non-melanoma skin cancer: results of an observational controlled study. Ital J Dermatol Venerol 2020; 156:703-708. [PMID: 32938163 DOI: 10.23736/s2784-8671.20.06600-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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BACKGROUND The role of heavy metals in carcinogenetic process has been widely established; however, information on the most common environmental metals that serve as major risk factors for actinic keratosis (AK)/non-melanoma skin cancer (NMSC) are still lacking. The aim of this study was to evaluate levels of the most common environmental heavy metals in hair of patients with AK/NMSC as compared to healthy controls. METHODS Thirty-one patients diagnosed with AK/NMSC and 34 healthy controls were enrolled. Patients were interviewed for heavy metals exposure and underwent hair analysis for detection of arsenic (As), cadmium (Cd), chromium (Cr), nickel (Ni) and lead (Pb). Continuous variables were analyzed using Wilcoxon Non-Parametric Rank Test and proportions were compared by Fisher's Exact Test. Statistical significance was determined by P<0.05. RESULTS In our cohort we observed 48.4% patients had AKs, 16.1% basal cell carcinoma (BCC), 9.7% squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) and 25.9% of patients presented with a combination of these lesions. There were significantly elevated levels of As and Cr in AK-NMSC group as compared to controls. CONCLUSIONS We identified a strong positive correlation between As and Cr concentration and AK/NMSC adding new clues to the scenery of NMSC risk factors that should be taken under consideration in exposed populations.
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- Giusy Schipani
- Department of Health Sciences, The Magna Græcia University of Catanzaro, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Department of Health Sciences, The Magna Græcia University of Catanzaro, Catanzaro, Italy.,Department of Dermatology, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Health Sciences, The Magna Græcia University of Catanzaro, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Department of Health Sciences, The Magna Græcia University of Catanzaro, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Department of Health Sciences, The Magna Græcia University of Catanzaro, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Department of Health Sciences, The Magna Græcia University of Catanzaro, Catanzaro, Italy -
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- Department of Health Sciences, The Magna Græcia University of Catanzaro, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Department of Dermatology, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA
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- CNR, IBFM UOS of Germaneto, The Magna Græcia University of Catanzaro, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Alibaba Group, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Health Sciences, The Magna Græcia University of Catanzaro, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Department of Health Sciences, The Magna Græcia University of Catanzaro, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Department of Health Sciences, The Magna Græcia University of Catanzaro, Catanzaro, Italy
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Pagenstecher M, Maia C, Andersen ML. Retention of Iron and Copper during Mashing of Roasted Malts. JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF BREWING CHEMISTS 2020. [DOI: 10.1080/03610470.2020.1795609] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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- Department of Microbiology, Brewing and Biotechnology, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK
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- Department of Food Science, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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Differential Aquaporin Response to Distinct Effects of Two Zn Concentrations after Foliar Application in Pak Choi (Brassica rapa L.) Plants. AGRONOMY-BASEL 2020. [DOI: 10.3390/agronomy10030450] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Zinc (Zn) is considered an essential element with beneficial effects on plant cells; however, as a heavy metal, it may induce adverse effects on plants if its concentration exceeds a threshold. In this work, the effects of short-term and prolonged application of low (25 µM) and high (500 µM) Zn concentrations on pak choi (Brassica rapa L.) plants were evaluated. For this, two experiments were conducted. In the first, the effects of short-term (15 h) and partial foliar application were evaluated, and in the second a long-term (15 day) foliar application was applied. The results indicate that at short-term, Zn may induce a rapid hydraulic signal from the sprayed leaves to the roots, leading to changes in root hydraulic conductance but without effects on the whole-leaf gas exchange parameters. Root accumulation of Zn may prevent leaf damage. The role of different root and leaf aquaporin isoforms in the mediation of this signal is discussed, since significant variations in PIP1 and PIP2 gene expression were observed. In the second experiment, low Zn concentration had a beneficial effect on plant growth and specific aquaporin isoforms were differentially regulated at the transcriptional level in the roots. By contrast, the high Zn concentration had a detrimental effect on growth, with reductions in the root hydraulic conductance, leaf photosynthesis rate and Ca2+ uptake in the roots. The abundance of the PIP1 isoforms was significantly increased during this response. Therefore, a 25 µM Zn dose resulted in a positive effect in pak choi growth through an increased root hydraulic conductance.
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Chen A, Hansen TH, Olsen LI, Palmgren M, Husted S, Schjoerring JK, Persson DP. Towards single-cell ionomics: a novel micro-scaled method for multi-element analysis of nanogram-sized biological samples. PLANT METHODS 2020; 16:31. [PMID: 32165911 PMCID: PMC7059671 DOI: 10.1186/s13007-020-00566-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2019] [Accepted: 02/07/2020] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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BACKGROUND To understand processes regulating nutrient homeostasis at the single-cell level there is a need for new methods that allow multi-element profiling of biological samples ultimately only available as isolated tissues or cells, typically in nanogram-sized samples. Apart from tissue isolation, the main challenges for such analyses are to obtain a complete and homogeneous digestion of each sample, to keep sample dilution at a minimum and to produce accurate and reproducible results. In particular, determining the weight of small samples becomes increasingly challenging when the sample amount decreases. RESULTS We developed a novel method for sampling, digestion and multi-element analysis of nanogram-sized plant tissue, along with strategies to quantify element concentrations in samples too small to be weighed. The method is based on tissue isolation by laser capture microdissection (LCM), followed by pressurized micro-digestion and ICP-MS analysis, the latter utilizing a stable µL min-1 sample aspiration system. The method allowed for isolation, digestion and analysis of micro-dissected tissues from barley roots with an estimated sample weight of only ~ 400 ng. In the collection and analysis steps, a number of contamination sources were identified. Following elimination of these sources, several elements, including magnesium (Mg), phosphorus (P), potassium (K) and manganese (Mn), could be quantified. By measuring the exact area and thickness of each of the micro-dissected tissues, their volume was calculated. Combined with an estimated sample density, the sample weights could subsequently be calculated and the fact that these samples were too small to be weighed could thereby be circumvented. The method was further documented by analysis of Arabidopsis seeds (~ 20 µg) as well as tissue fractions of such seeds (~ 10 µg). CONCLUSIONS The presented method enables collection and multi-element analysis of small-sized biological samples, ranging down to the nanogram level. As such, the method paves the road for single cell and tissue-specific quantitative ionomics, which allow for future transcriptional, proteomic and metabolomic data to be correlated with ionomic profiles. Such analyses will deepen our understanding of how the elemental composition of plants is regulated, e.g. by transporter proteins and physical barriers (i.e. the Casparian strip and suberin lamellae in the root endodermis).
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- Anle Chen
- Department of Plant and Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Copenhagen, Thorvaldsensvej 40, 1871 Frederiksberg C, Denmark
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- Department of Plant and Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Copenhagen, Thorvaldsensvej 40, 1871 Frederiksberg C, Denmark
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- Department of Plant and Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Copenhagen, Thorvaldsensvej 40, 1871 Frederiksberg C, Denmark
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- Department of Plant and Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Copenhagen, Thorvaldsensvej 40, 1871 Frederiksberg C, Denmark
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- Department of Plant and Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Copenhagen, Thorvaldsensvej 40, 1871 Frederiksberg C, Denmark
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- Department of Plant and Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Copenhagen, Thorvaldsensvej 40, 1871 Frederiksberg C, Denmark
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- Department of Plant and Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Copenhagen, Thorvaldsensvej 40, 1871 Frederiksberg C, Denmark
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Tränkner M, Jamali Jaghdani S. Minimum magnesium concentrations for photosynthetic efficiency in wheat and sunflower seedlings. PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY : PPB 2019; 144:234-243. [PMID: 31590092 DOI: 10.1016/j.plaphy.2019.09.040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2019] [Revised: 09/23/2019] [Accepted: 09/23/2019] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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Photosynthetic processes in the chloroplast depend on the abundance of magnesium (Mg) in relatively high amounts; hence chloroplasts might react more sensitive to Mg-deficiency than other physiological processes within other organelles. Most authors suggest a critical Mg concentration to be 1.5 mg g-1 DM for biomass and yield formation. However, it is not yet elucidated whether this value also applies to photosynthetic processes. The present study focused on the response of photosynthetic processes to different Mg tissue concentrations. Wheat (Triticum aestivum) and sunflower (Helianthus annuus) plants were grown hydroponically for 10 days with 8 different levels of Mg supply (1.0, 0.5, 0.25, 0.1, 0.075, 0.05, 0.025, 0.01 mM Mg). Specific leaf mass, SPAD values, assimilation rate, Fv/Fm, electron transport rate and photochemical and non-photochemical quenching parameters were determined on youngest mature leaves. Tissue Mg concentrations decreased with lowering Mg supply to lowest concentrations of 0.7 mg g-1 DM in wheat leaves, but photosynthetic capacity was not affected. In sunflower leaves, lowest Mg concentrations of 0.56 mg g-1 DM were achieved and a diminished photosynthetic capacity was observed. The study shows that a Mg tissue concentration of 1.5 mg g-1 DM did not induce a negative effect on the photosynthetic capacity of wheat and sunflower leaves under our experimental conditions and hence, the critical Mg concentration for photosynthetic processes might be lower than for biomass and yield formation.
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- Merle Tränkner
- Institute of Applied Plant Nutrition (IAPN), Georg-August University Goettingen, 37075, Goettingen, Germany.
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- Institute of Applied Plant Nutrition (IAPN), Georg-August University Goettingen, 37075, Goettingen, Germany
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Li S, Liu X, Zhou X, Li Y, Yang W, Chen R. Improving Zinc and Iron Accumulation in Maize Grains Using the Zinc and Iron Transporter ZmZIP5. PLANT & CELL PHYSIOLOGY 2019; 60:2077-2085. [PMID: 31165152 DOI: 10.1093/pcp/pcz104] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2019] [Accepted: 05/16/2019] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
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Zinc (Zn) and iron (Fe) are essential micronutrients for plant growth. Thus, it is important to understand the mechanisms of uptake, transport and accumulation of these micronutrients in maize to improve crop nutritional quality. Members of the zinc-regulated transporters, iron-regulated transporter-like protein (ZIP) family are responsible for the uptake and transport of divalent metal ions in plant. Previously, we showed that ZmZIP5 functionally complemented the Zn uptake double mutant zrt1zrt2, Fe-uptake double mutant fet3fet4 in yeast. In our β-glucuronidase (GUS) assay, the germinated seeds, young sheaths, and stems of ZmZIP5-promoter-GUS transgenic plants were stained. We generated and compared two maize lines for this study: Ubi-ZmZIP5, in which ZmZIP5 was constitutively overexpressed, and ZmZIP5i, a RNAi line. At the seedling stage, high levels of Zn and Fe were found in the roots and shoots of Ubi-ZmZIP5 plants, whereas low levels were found in the ZmZIP5i plants. Zn and Fe contents decreased in the seeds of Ubi-ZmZIP5 plants and remained unchanged in the seeds of ZmZIP5i plants. The seeds of Leg-ZmZIP5 plants, in which ZmZIP5 overexpression is specific to the endosperm, had higher levels of Zn and Fe. Our results imply that ZmZIP5 may play a role in Zn and Fe uptake and root-to-shoot translocation. Endosperm-specific ZmZIP5 overexpression could be useful for Zn and Fe biofortification of cereal grains.
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- Suzhen Li
- Department of Crop Genomics & Genetic Improvement, Biotechnology Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Department of Crop Genomics & Genetic Improvement, Biotechnology Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Department of Crop Genomics & Genetic Improvement, Biotechnology Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Department of Crop Genomics & Genetic Improvement, Biotechnology Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Department of Crop Genomics & Genetic Improvement, Biotechnology Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Department of Crop Genomics & Genetic Improvement, Biotechnology Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, China
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Mandizvo T, Odindo A. Seed mineral reserves and vigour of Bambara groundnut ( Vigna subterranea L.) landraces differing in seed coat colour. Heliyon 2019; 5:e01635. [PMID: 31193073 PMCID: PMC6515839 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2019.e01635] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2018] [Revised: 01/14/2019] [Accepted: 04/30/2019] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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A newly emerged seedling, given light and water, but no external source of minerals, uses its internal mineral nutrient reserves effectively for an early establishment. This research sought to investigate the influence of seed coat colour on the abundance of mineral elements in Bambara groundnut. Four landraces (G340A, Kazai, Kazuma, and Mana) varying in seed coat colour were analysed for differences in seed mineral composition using energy dispersive x-ray (EDX) analysis and atomic absorption spectrometry (AAS). Seeds were germinated at 10 °C and 25 °C, and various indices including, (1) mean emergence time, (2) mean germination rate, (3) coefficient of velocity of germination, and (4) final germination percentage (FGP) were calculated. The importance of seed mineral elements in the establishment of Bambara groundnut was examined by measuring root length (RL), shoot length (SL), shoot dry mass (SDM), and root dry mass (RDM). Plant tissue elemental analysis was done using flame atomic emission spectrometry (FAES) for K and flame atomic absorption spectrometry (FAAS) for Mg, Cu, Mn, and Zn. There were significant differences (P < 0.001) in mineral element content of dry seeds. G340A and Kazai had the highest and the lowest K, P, Mg, Mn, and Zn (11.65 gkg-1, 7.2 gkg-1, 2.33 gkg-1, 59.56 mgkg-1, and 44.42 mgkg-1), and (8.82 gkg-1, 4.75 gkg-1, 1.38 gkg-1, 48.9 mgkg-1, and 42.6 mgkg-1), respectively. Cold test germination indices were significantly different, the highest FGP was 73.3% in G340A and the lowest was 57.8% in Kazai. There were strong positive correlations between seed mineral concentration and plant growth parameters (p < 0.001). We concluded that (1) seed mineral concentration has a significant impact on the early establishment of Bambara groundnut and (2) the dark-coloured landraces (hue 8º) used in this study have the highest concentration of macro and micro elements compared to light coloured seeds (hue 38º).
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Butardo VM, Sreenivasulu N, Juliano BO. Improving Rice Grain Quality: State-of-the-Art and Future Prospects. Methods Mol Biol 2019; 1892:19-55. [PMID: 30397798 DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4939-8914-0_2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Rice grain quality encompasses complex interrelated traits that cover biochemical composition, cooking, eating, nutritional, and sensory properties. Because rice endosperm is composed mainly of starch, rice grain quality is traditionally defined by characterizing starch structure and composition, which is then subsequently correlated with functional properties of the grain. The current proxy tests routinely used to describe rice grain quality preferences are rather limited to the estimation of apparent amylose content, gelatinization temperature, and gel consistency. Additional tests that characterize starch property, viscoelasticity, grain texture, and aroma are also employed in more advanced laboratories. However, these tests are not routinely applied in breeding programs to distinguish cooking quality classes to reflect evolving consumer preference and market demand. As consumer preferences in Asia and all over the world are diverse due to varied demographics and culture, defining uniform attributes to capture regional grain quality preferences becomes more challenging. Hence, novel and innovative proxy tests are needed to characterize rice grain quality to meet the demand for consumer preferences of commercially-released cultivars. In this chapter, the current methods employed in rice grain quality monitoring are succinctly reviewed. Future prospects for improvement are identified, introducing cutting edge technologies that can facilitate high-throughput screening of rice diversity panels and breeding lines. Aside from addressing the requirements for quality improvement in the traditional inbred rice breeding programs, we also tackled the need to enhance grain quality in the hybrid rice sector.
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- Vito M Butardo
- Faculty of Science, Engineering and Technology, Swinburne University of Technology, Hawthorn, VIC, Australia
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- International Rice Research Institute, Los Baños, Laguna, Philippines.
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Molina L, Lapis JR, Sreenivasulu N, Cuevas RPO. Determination of Cadmium Concentration in Milled and Brown Rice Grains Using Graphite Furnace Atomic Absorption Spectrometry. Methods Mol Biol 2018; 1892:265-275. [PMID: 30397811 DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4939-8914-0_15] [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] [Indexed: 03/11/2023]
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Heavy metal pollution is a growing public health concern since it poses a food risk to public health via metal transfer. Cadmium is of particular concern because it is a potential carcinogen if exceed tolerable limits in the grain. Hence, it is important to monitor the cadmium content of rice before it reaches the market to ensure public healthy safety, especially in areas known to have high cadmium levels in soil. In this chapter, the method used to determine the concentration of cadmium in milled and brown rice grain samples is described. This method involves sample digestion with concentrated nitric acid and hydrogen peroxide and analysis of cadmium by Graphite Furnace Atomic Absorption Spectrometry (GF-AAS). Because cadmium concentrations are low in rice grains, quantification of cadmium content requires the use of a more sensitive instrument, such as GF-AAS.
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- Lilia Molina
- International Rice Research Institute, Los Baños, Laguna, Philippines.
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- International Rice Research Institute, Los Baños, Laguna, Philippines
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Determination of Macronutrient and Micronutrient Content in Rice Grains Using Inductively Coupled Plasma-Optical Emission Spectrometry (ICP-OES). Methods Mol Biol 2018. [PMID: 30397810 DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4939-8914-0_14] [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] [Indexed: 10/04/2023]
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The rice grain endosperm is mostly composed of starch , which serves as the major source of calories for more than half of the world's population. Macro and micronutrients make a minor proportion of the rice grain, which particularly gets accumulated in outer aleurone layer, which are in general eliminated upon milling. Because rice is the major staple, it is seen as an efficient mechanism for delivering both macro- and micronutrients, particularly for the poor who do not have ample access to diversified diets. Enriching micronutrient and macronutrient concentrations in milled rice of endosperm and/or in brown rice, is an important dietary intervention to create health benefits of rice consumers. Efforts are underway to increase the nutritional content of rice through bio/fortification approaches. The plant takes up these same elements from the soil, redirect the transport of these elements into the grain. Thus besides biofortification strategies, scientists can also use the knowledge to design proper soil nutrient management to enrich micronutrients in the grains. Therefore, it is important to be able to determine the macro- and the micronutrient composition of the vegetative parts of the rice plant and of the rice grain. In this chapter, nitric-perchloric acid digestion and inductively coupled plasma-optical emission spectrometry (ICP-OES) methods routinely used in IRRI's Grain Quality and Nutrition Services Laboratory (GQNSL) to determine the concentrations of various macro- and micronutrients found in the rice grain and the rice plant, are described.
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Challenges in Using Precision Agriculture to Optimize Symbiotic Nitrogen Fixation in Legumes: Progress, Limitations, and Future Improvements Needed in Diagnostic Testing. AGRONOMY-BASEL 2018. [DOI: 10.3390/agronomy8050078] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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Lund MN, Petersen MA, Andersen ML, Lunde C. Effect of Protease Treatment during Mashing on Protein-Derived Thiol Content and Flavor Stability of Beer during Storage. JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF BREWING CHEMISTS 2018. [DOI: 10.1094/asbcj-2015-0602-01] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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- Marianne N. Lund
- Novozymes A/S, Krogshøjvej 36, DK-2880 Bagsvœrd, Denmark
- Department of Food Science, University of Copenhagen, Rolighedsvej 30, DK-1958 Frederiksberg C, Denmark
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Menguer PK, Vincent T, Miller AJ, Brown JK, Vincze E, Borg S, Holm PB, Sanders D, Podar D. Improving zinc accumulation in cereal endosperm using HvMTP1, a transition metal transporter. PLANT BIOTECHNOLOGY JOURNAL 2018; 16:63-71. [PMID: 28436146 PMCID: PMC5785336 DOI: 10.1111/pbi.12749] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2016] [Revised: 04/04/2017] [Accepted: 04/16/2017] [Indexed: 05/18/2023]
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Zinc (Zn) is essential for all life forms, including humans. It is estimated that around two billion people are deficient in their Zn intake. Human dietary Zn intake relies heavily on plants, which in many developing countries consists mainly of cereals. The inner part of cereal grain, the endosperm, is the part that is eaten after milling but contains only a quarter of the total grain Zn. Here, we present results demonstrating that endosperm Zn content can be enhanced through expression of a transporter responsible for vacuolar Zn accumulation in cereals. The barley (Hordeum vulgare) vacuolar Zn transporter HvMTP1 was expressed under the control of the endosperm-specific D-hordein promoter. Transformed plants exhibited no significant change in growth but had higher total grain Zn concentration, as measured by ICP-OES, compared to parental controls. Compared with Zn, transformants had smaller increases in concentrations of Cu and Mn but not Fe. Staining grain cross sections with the Zn-specific stain DTZ revealed a significant enhancement of Zn accumulation in the endosperm of two of three transformed lines, a result confirmed by ICP-OES in the endosperm of dissected grain. Synchrotron X-ray fluorescence analysis of longitudinal grain sections demonstrated a redistribution of grain Zn from aleurone to endosperm. We argue that this proof-of-principle study provides the basis of a strategy for biofortification of cereal endosperm with Zn.
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- Department of Molecular Biology and GeneticsFaculty of Science and TechnologyAarhus UniversitySlagelseDenmark
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- Department of Molecular Biology and GeneticsFaculty of Science and TechnologyAarhus UniversitySlagelseDenmark
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- Department of Molecular Biology and GeneticsFaculty of Science and TechnologyAarhus UniversitySlagelseDenmark
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- The John Innes CentreNorwich Research ParkNorwichUK
- Department of BiologyUniversity of YorkYorkUK
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- Department of BiologyUniversity of YorkYorkUK
- Faculty of Biology and Geology and Institute of BionanotechnologyBabeș‐Bolyai UniversityCluj‐NapocaRomania
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Malik A, Singh H, Pareek A, Tomar S. Biochemical and biophysical insights into the metal binding spectrum and bioactivity of arginase of Entamoeba histolytica. Metallomics 2018; 10:623-638. [DOI: 10.1039/c8mt00002f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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First report of the promiscuous nature of Entamoeba histolytica arginase for divalent metal ion selectivity.
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- Anjali Malik
- Department of Biotechnology
- Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee
- Roorkee 247667
- India
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- Department of Biotechnology
- Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee
- Roorkee 247667
- India
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- Department of Biotechnology
- Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee
- Roorkee 247667
- India
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- Department of Biotechnology
- Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee
- Roorkee 247667
- India
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Jia W, Miao F, Lv S, Feng J, Zhou S, Zhang X, Wang D, Li S, Li Y. Identification for the capability of Cd-tolerance, accumulation and translocation of 96 sorghum genotypes. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2017; 145:391-397. [PMID: 28759768 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2017.07.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2016] [Revised: 06/16/2017] [Accepted: 07/03/2017] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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Cadmium (Cd) pollution is a worldwide environmental problem which heavily threatens human health and food security. Sorghum, as one of the most promising energy crop, has been considered to be the source of high-quality feedstock for ethanol fuel. Ninety-six sorghum genotypes were investigated under hydroponic conditions to compare their capabilities of Cd-tolerance, accumulation and translocation for their potential in remediation of Cd contamination. Different genotypes varied largely in the tolerance to Cd stress with tolerance indexes ranked from 0.107 to 0.933. Great difference was also found in Cd uptake and accumulation with concentrations ranging from 19.0 to 202.4mg/kg in shoots and 277.0-898.3mg/kg in roots. The total amounts of Cd ranked from 6.1 to 25.8μg per plant and the highest translocation factor was over 4 times higher than the lowest one. The correlation analysis demonstrated that Cd concentration in shoot reflected the ability of Cd translocation and tolerance of sorghum, and the path coefficient analysis indicated that root biomass could be taken as a biomarker to evaluate Cd extraction ability of sorghum. The results in this study can facilitate the restoring of Cd contaminated areas by sorghum.
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- Weitao Jia
- Key Laboratory of Plant Molecular Physiology, Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100093, PR China; College of Life Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Plant Molecular Physiology, Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100093, PR China; College of Life Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Plant Molecular Physiology, Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100093, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Plant Molecular Physiology, Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100093, PR China
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- Maize Research Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Wenjiang 611130, Sichuan, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Plant Molecular Physiology, Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100093, PR China; College of Life Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Plant Molecular Physiology, Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100093, PR China; College of Life Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, PR China
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- Beijing Engineering Research Center for Biofuels, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Plant Molecular Physiology, Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100093, PR China.
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Skou PB, Khakimov B, Hansen TH, Aunsbjerg SD, Knøchel S, Thaysen D, van den Berg F. Chemical characterization by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry and inductively coupled plasma-optical emission spectroscopy of membrane permeates from an industrial dairy ingredient production used as process water. J Dairy Sci 2017; 101:135-146. [PMID: 29055547 DOI: 10.3168/jds.2017-12950] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2017] [Accepted: 08/24/2017] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Reusing reverse osmosis (RO) membrane permeate instead of potable water in the dairy industry is a very appealing tactic. However, to ensure safe use, the quality of reclaimed water must be guaranteed. To do this, qualitative and quantitative information about which compounds permeate the membranes must be established. In the present study, we provide a detailed characterization of ultrafiltration, RO, and RO polisher (ROP) permeate with regard to organic and inorganic compounds. Results indicate that smaller molecules and elements (such as phosphate, but mainly urea and boron) pass the membrane, and a small set of larger molecules (long-chain fatty acids, glycerol-phosphate, and glutamic acid) are found as well, though in minute concentrations (<0.2 µM). Growth experiments with 2 urease-positive microorganisms, isolated from RO permeate, showed that the nutrient content in the ROP permeate supports limited growth of 1 of the 2 isolates, indicating that the ROP permeate may not be guaranteed to be stable during protracted storage.
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- Peter B Skou
- Department of Food Science, Faculty of Science, University of Copenhagen, Rolighedsvej 26, DK-1958 Frederiksberg C, Denmark.
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- Department of Food Science, Faculty of Science, University of Copenhagen, Rolighedsvej 26, DK-1958 Frederiksberg C, Denmark
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- Department of Plant and Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Copenhagen, Rolighedsvej 26, DK-1958 Frederiksberg C, Denmark
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- Department of Food Science, Faculty of Science, University of Copenhagen, Rolighedsvej 26, DK-1958 Frederiksberg C, Denmark
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- Department of Food Science, Faculty of Science, University of Copenhagen, Rolighedsvej 26, DK-1958 Frederiksberg C, Denmark
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- Arla Foods Ingredients, Sønderupvej 26, DK-6920 Videbæk, Denmark
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- Department of Food Science, Faculty of Science, University of Copenhagen, Rolighedsvej 26, DK-1958 Frederiksberg C, Denmark
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López-Rayo S, Imran A, Bruun Hansen HC, Schjoerring JK, Magid J. Layered Double Hydroxides: Potential Release-on-Demand Fertilizers for Plant Zinc Nutrition. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2017; 65:8779-8789. [PMID: 28853866 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.7b02604] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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A novel zinc (Zn) fertilizer concept based on Zn-doped layered double hydroxides (Zn-doped Mg-Fe-LDHs) has been investigated. Zn-doped Mg-Fe-LDHs were synthesized, their chemical composition was analyzed, and their nutrient release was studied in buffered solutions with different pH values. Uptake of Zn by barley (Hordeum vulgare cv. Antonia) was evaluated in short- (8 weeks), medium- (11 weeks), and long-term (28 weeks) experiments in quartz sand and in a calcareous soil enriched with Zn-doped Mg-Fe-LDHs. The Zn release rate of the Zn-doped Mg-Fe-LDHs was described by a first-order kinetics equation showing maximum release at pH 5.2, reaching approximately 45% of the total Zn content. The Zn concentrations in the plants receiving the LDHs were between 2- and 9.5-fold higher than those in plants without Zn addition. A positive effect of the LDHs was also found in soil. This work documents the long-term Zn release capacity of LDHs complying with a release-on-demand behavior and serves as proof-of-concept that Zn-doped Mg-Fe-LDHs can be used as Zn fertilizers.
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- Sandra López-Rayo
- Department of Plant and Environmental Sciences, University of Copenhagen , Thorvaldsensvej 40, 3. Floor, 1871 Frederiksberg C, Denmark
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- Department of Plant and Environmental Sciences, University of Copenhagen , Thorvaldsensvej 40, 3. Floor, 1871 Frederiksberg C, Denmark
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- Department of Plant and Environmental Sciences, University of Copenhagen , Thorvaldsensvej 40, 3. Floor, 1871 Frederiksberg C, Denmark
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- Department of Plant and Environmental Sciences, University of Copenhagen , Thorvaldsensvej 40, 3. Floor, 1871 Frederiksberg C, Denmark
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- Department of Plant and Environmental Sciences, University of Copenhagen , Thorvaldsensvej 40, 3. Floor, 1871 Frederiksberg C, Denmark
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Beleggia R, Fragasso M, Miglietta F, Cattivelli L, Menga V, Nigro F, Pecchioni N, Fares C. Mineral composition of durum wheat grain and pasta under increasing atmospheric CO 2 concentrations. Food Chem 2017; 242:53-61. [PMID: 29037725 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2017.09.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2017] [Revised: 08/29/2017] [Accepted: 09/04/2017] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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The concentrations of 10 minerals were investigated in the grain of 12 durum wheat genotypes grown under free air CO2 enrichment conditions, and in four of their derived pasta samples, using inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry. Compared to ambient CO2 (400ppm; AMB), under elevated CO2 (570ppm; ELE), the micro-element and macro-element contents showed strong and significant decreases in the grain: Mn, -28.3%; Fe, -26.7%; Zn, -21.9%; Mg, -22.7%; Mo, -40.4%; K, -22.4%; and Ca, -19.5%. These variations defined the 12 genotypes as sensitive or non-sensitive to ELE. The pasta samples under AMB and ELE showed decreased mineral contents compared to the grain. Nevertheless, the contributions of the pasta to the recommended daily allowances remained relevant, also for the micro-elements under ELE conditions (range, from 18% of the recommended daily allowance for Zn, to 70% for Mn and Mo).
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- Romina Beleggia
- Consiglio per la Ricerca in Agricoltura e l'Analisi dell'Economia Agraria, Centro di Ricerca per la Cerealicoltura (CREA-CER), Foggia, Italy
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- Consiglio per la Ricerca in Agricoltura e l'Analisi dell'Economia Agraria, Centro di Ricerca per la Cerealicoltura (CREA-CER), Foggia, Italy
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- CNR-IBIMET, Istituto di Biometeorologia, Via Giovanni Caproni, 8, 50145 Firenze, Italy; IMèRA - Institut d'Etudes Avancèes, 2, Place Le Verrier, 13004 Marseille, France
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- Consiglio per la Ricerca in Agricoltura e l'Analisi dell'Economia Agraria, Centro di Ricerca per la Genomica Vegetale (CREA-GPG), Fiorenzuola D'Arda, Italy
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- Consiglio per la Ricerca in Agricoltura e l'Analisi dell'Economia Agraria, Centro di Ricerca per la Cerealicoltura (CREA-CER), Foggia, Italy
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- Consiglio per la Ricerca in Agricoltura e l'Analisi dell'Economia Agraria, Centro di Ricerca per la Cerealicoltura (CREA-CER), Foggia, Italy
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- Consiglio per la Ricerca in Agricoltura e l'Analisi dell'Economia Agraria, Centro di Ricerca per la Cerealicoltura (CREA-CER), Foggia, Italy
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- Consiglio per la Ricerca in Agricoltura e l'Analisi dell'Economia Agraria, Centro di Ricerca per la Cerealicoltura (CREA-CER), Foggia, Italy.
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Thomsen TP, Sárossy Z, Ahrenfeldt J, Henriksen UB, Frandsen FJ, Müller-Stöver DS. Changes imposed by pyrolysis, thermal gasification and incineration on composition and phosphorus fertilizer quality of municipal sewage sludge. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2017; 198:308-318. [PMID: 28478348 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2017.04.072] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2016] [Revised: 04/18/2017] [Accepted: 04/23/2017] [Indexed: 05/07/2023]
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Fertilizer quality of ash and char from incineration, gasification and pyrolysis of a single municipal sewage sludge sample were investigated by comparing composition and phosphorus (P) plant availability. A process for post oxidation of gasification ash and pyrolysis char was developed and the oxidized materials were investigated as well. Sequential extraction with full elemental balances of the extracted pools as well as scanning electron microscopy with energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy were used to investigate the mechanisms driving the observed differences in composition and P plant availability in a short-term soil incubation study. The compositional changes related mainly to differences in the proximate composition as well as to the release of especially nitrogen, sulfur, cadmium and to some extent, phosphorus (P). The cadmium load per unit of P was reduced with 75-85% in gasification processes and 10-15% in pyrolysis whereas no reduction was observed in incineration processes. The influence on other heavy metals was less pronounced. The plant availability of P in the substrates varied from almost zero to almost 100% of the plant availability of P in the untreated sludge. Post-oxidized slow pyrolysis char was found to be the substrate with the highest P fertilizer value while ash from commercial fluid bed sludge incineration had the lowest P fertilizer quality. The high P fertilizer value in the best substrate is suggested to be a function of several different mechanisms including structural surface changes and improvements in the association of P to especially magnesium, calcium and aluminum.
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- Tobias Pape Thomsen
- Technical University of Denmark, Department of Chemical Engineering, DTU Risø Campus, Technical University of Denmark Building 313, Frederiksborgvej 399, 4000 Roskilde, Denmark.
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- Technical University of Denmark, Department of Chemical Engineering, DTU Risø Campus, Technical University of Denmark Building 313, Frederiksborgvej 399, 4000 Roskilde, Denmark
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- Technical University of Denmark, Department of Chemical Engineering, DTU Risø Campus, Technical University of Denmark Building 313, Frederiksborgvej 399, 4000 Roskilde, Denmark
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- Technical University of Denmark, Department of Chemical Engineering, DTU Risø Campus, Technical University of Denmark Building 313, Frederiksborgvej 399, 4000 Roskilde, Denmark
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- Technical University of Denmark, Department of Chemical Engineering, DTU Risø Campus, Technical University of Denmark Building 313, Frederiksborgvej 399, 4000 Roskilde, Denmark
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- University of Copenhagen, Department of Plant and Environmental Sciences, Plant and Soil Science, Thorvaldsensvej 40, Frederiksberg, Denmark
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Thomsen TP, Hauggaard-Nielsen H, Gøbel B, Stoholm P, Ahrenfeldt J, Henriksen UB, Müller-Stöver DS. Low temperature circulating fluidized bed gasification and co-gasification of municipal sewage sludge. Part 2: Evaluation of ash materials as phosphorus fertilizer. WASTE MANAGEMENT (NEW YORK, N.Y.) 2017; 66:145-154. [PMID: 28479087 DOI: 10.1016/j.wasman.2017.04.043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2017] [Revised: 04/23/2017] [Accepted: 04/26/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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The study is part 2 of 2 in an investigation of gasification and co-gasification of municipal sewage sludge in low temperature gasifiers. In this work, solid residuals from thermal gasification and co-gasification of municipal sewage sludge were investigated for their potential use as fertilizer. Ashes from five different low temperature circulating fluidized bed (LT-CFB) gasification campaigns including two mono-sludge campaigns, two sludge/straw mixed fuels campaigns and a straw reference campaign were compared. Experiments were conducted on two different LT-CFBs with thermal capacities of 100kW and 6MW, respectively. The assessment included: (i) Elemental composition and recovery of key elements and heavy metals; (ii) content of total carbon (C) and total nitrogen (N); (iii) pH; (iv) water extractability of phosphorus after incubation in soil; and (v) plant phosphorus response measured in a pot experiment with the most promising ash material. Co-gasification of straw and sludge in LT-CFB gasifiers produced ashes with a high content of recalcitrant C, phosphorus (P) and potassium (K), a low content of heavy metals (especially cadmium) and an improved plant P availability compared to the mono-sludge ashes, thereby showing the best fertilizer qualities among all assessed materials. It was also found that bottom ashes from the char reactor contained even less heavy metals than cyclone ashes. It is concluded that LT-CFB gasification and co-gasification is a highly effective way to purify and sanitize sewage sludge for subsequent use in agricultural systems.
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- Tobias Pape Thomsen
- Technical University of Denmark, Department of Chemical Engineering, DTU Risø Campus, Technical University of Denmark Building 313, Frederiksborgvej 399, 4000 Roskilde, Denmark.
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- Roskilde University, Department of Environmental, Social and Spatial Change, 4000 Roskilde, Denmark
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- DONG Energy Thermal Power A/S, Nesa Allé 1, 2820 Gentofte, Denmark
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- Danish Fluid Bed Technology ApS, Industrivej 38, 4000 Roskilde, Denmark
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- Technical University of Denmark, Department of Chemical Engineering, DTU Risø Campus, Technical University of Denmark Building 313, Frederiksborgvej 399, 4000 Roskilde, Denmark
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- Technical University of Denmark, Department of Chemical Engineering, DTU Risø Campus, Technical University of Denmark Building 313, Frederiksborgvej 399, 4000 Roskilde, Denmark
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- University of Copenhagen, Department of Plant and Environmental Sciences, Plant and Soil Science, Thorvaldsensvej 40, Frederiksberg, Denmark
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Selenium-enriched durum wheat improves the nutritional profile of pasta without altering its organoleptic properties. Food Chem 2017; 214:374-382. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2016.07.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2016] [Revised: 05/25/2016] [Accepted: 07/04/2016] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Swamy BPM, Rahman MA, Inabangan-Asilo MA, Amparado A, Manito C, Chadha-Mohanty P, Reinke R, Slamet-Loedin IH. Advances in breeding for high grain Zinc in Rice. RICE (NEW YORK, N.Y.) 2016; 9:49. [PMID: 27671163 PMCID: PMC5037106 DOI: 10.1186/s12284-016-0122-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 73] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2016] [Accepted: 09/16/2016] [Indexed: 05/18/2023]
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Zinc (Zn) is one of the most essential micronutrients required for the growth and development of human beings. More than one billion people, particularly children and pregnant women suffer from Zn deficiency related health problems in Asia. Rice is the major staple food for Asians, but the presently grown popular high yielding rice varieties are poor supplier of Zn in their polished form. Breeding rice varieties with high grain Zn has been suggested to be a sustainable, targeted, food-based and cost effective approach in alleviating Zn deficiency. The physiological, genetic and molecular mechanisms of Zn homeostasis have been well studied, but these mechanisms need to be characterized from a biofortification perspective and should be well integrated with the breeding processes. There is a significant variation for grain Zn in rice germplasm and efforts are being directed at exploiting this variation through breeding to develop high Zn rice varieties. Several QTLs and gene specific markers have been identified for grain Zn and there is a great potential to use them in Marker-Assisted Breeding. A thorough characterization of genotype and environmental interactions is essential to identify key environmental factors influencing grain Zn. Agronomic biofortification has shown inconsistent results, but a combination of genetic and agronomic biofortification strategies may be more effective. Significant progress has been made in developing high Zn rice lines for release in target countries. A holistic breeding approach involving high Zn trait development, high Zn product development, product testing and release, including bioefficacy and bioavailability studies is essential for successful Zn biofortification.
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- B. P. Mallikarjuna Swamy
- Plant Breeding, Genetics, and Biotechnology Division, International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), DAPO Box 7777, Metro Manila, Philippines
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- Plant Breeding, Genetics, and Biotechnology Division, International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), DAPO Box 7777, Metro Manila, Philippines
- Plant Breeding Division, Bangladesh Rice Research Institute (BRRI), Gazipur, Bangladesh
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- Plant Breeding, Genetics, and Biotechnology Division, International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), DAPO Box 7777, Metro Manila, Philippines
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- Plant Breeding, Genetics, and Biotechnology Division, International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), DAPO Box 7777, Metro Manila, Philippines
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- Plant Breeding, Genetics, and Biotechnology Division, International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), DAPO Box 7777, Metro Manila, Philippines
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- Plant Breeding, Genetics, and Biotechnology Division, International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), DAPO Box 7777, Metro Manila, Philippines
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- Plant Breeding, Genetics, and Biotechnology Division, International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), DAPO Box 7777, Metro Manila, Philippines
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- Plant Breeding, Genetics, and Biotechnology Division, International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), DAPO Box 7777, Metro Manila, Philippines
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Persson DP, de Bang TC, Pedas PR, Kutman UB, Cakmak I, Andersen B, Finnie C, Schjoerring JK, Husted S. Molecular speciation and tissue compartmentation of zinc in durum wheat grains with contrasting nutritional status. THE NEW PHYTOLOGIST 2016; 211:1255-65. [PMID: 27159614 DOI: 10.1111/nph.13989] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2015] [Accepted: 03/23/2016] [Indexed: 05/11/2023]
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Low concentration of zinc (Zn) in the endosperm of cereals is a major factor contributing to Zn deficiency in human populations. We have investigated how combined Zn and nitrogen (N) fertilization affects the speciation and localization of Zn in durum wheat (Triticum durum). Zn-binding proteins were analysed with liquid chromatography ICP-MS and Orbitrap MS(2) , respectively. Laser ablation ICP-MS with simultaneous Zn, sulphur (S) and phosphorus (P) detection was used for bioimaging of Zn and its potential ligands. Increasing the Zn and N supply had a major impact on the Zn concentration in the endosperm, reaching concentrations higher than current breeding targets. The S concentration also increased, but S was only partly co-localized with Zn. The mutual Zn and S enrichment was reflected in substantially more Zn bound to small cysteine-rich proteins (apparent size 10-30 kDa), whereas the response of larger proteins (apparent size > 50 kDa) was only modest. Most of the Zn-responsive proteins were associated with redox- and stress-related processes. This study offers a methodological platform to deepen the understanding of processes behind endosperm Zn enrichment. Novel information is provided on how the localization and speciation of Zn is modified during Zn biofortification of grains.
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- Daniel Pergament Persson
- Plant and Soil Science Section, Department of Plant and Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Copenhagen, Thorvaldsensvej 40, Frederiksberg C, DK-1871, Denmark
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- Plant and Soil Science Section, Department of Plant and Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Copenhagen, Thorvaldsensvej 40, Frederiksberg C, DK-1871, Denmark
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- Plant and Soil Science Section, Department of Plant and Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Copenhagen, Thorvaldsensvej 40, Frederiksberg C, DK-1871, Denmark
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- Faculty of Engineering & Natural Science, Sabanci University, Istanbul, TR-34956, Turkey
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- Faculty of Engineering & Natural Science, Sabanci University, Istanbul, TR-34956, Turkey
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- Plant and Soil Science Section, Department of Plant and Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Copenhagen, Thorvaldsensvej 40, Frederiksberg C, DK-1871, Denmark
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- Agricultural and Environmental Proteomics, Department of Systems Biology, Technical University of Denmark, Building 301, Søltofts plads, Kongens Lyngby, DK-2800, Denmark
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- Plant and Soil Science Section, Department of Plant and Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Copenhagen, Thorvaldsensvej 40, Frederiksberg C, DK-1871, Denmark
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- Plant and Soil Science Section, Department of Plant and Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Copenhagen, Thorvaldsensvej 40, Frederiksberg C, DK-1871, Denmark
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Saenchai C, Prom-u-thai C, Lordkaew S, Rouached H, Rerkasem B. Distribution of iron and zinc in plant and grain of different rice genotypes grown under aerobic and wetland conditions. J Cereal Sci 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcs.2016.08.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Zhao H, Frank T, Tan Y, Zhou C, Jabnoune M, Arpat AB, Cui H, Huang J, He Z, Poirier Y, Engel KH, Shu Q. Disruption of OsSULTR3;3 reduces phytate and phosphorus concentrations and alters the metabolite profile in rice grains. THE NEW PHYTOLOGIST 2016; 211:926-939. [PMID: 27110682 DOI: 10.1111/nph.13969] [Citation(s) in RCA: 54] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2016] [Accepted: 03/09/2016] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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Two low phytic acid (lpa) mutants have been developed previously with the aim to improve the nutritional value of rice (Oryza sativa) grains. In the present study, the impacts of lpa mutations on grain composition and underlying molecular mechanisms were investigated. Comparative compositional analyses and metabolite profiling demonstrated that concentrations of both phytic acid (PA) and total phosphorus (P) were significantly reduced in lpa brown rice, accompanied by changes in other metabolites and increased concentrations of nutritionally relevant compounds. The lpa mutations modified the expression of a number of genes involved in PA metabolism, as well as in sulfate and phosphate homeostasis and metabolism. Map-based cloning and complementation identified the underlying lpa gene to be OsSULTR3;3. The promoter of OsSULTR3;3 is highly active in the vascular bundles of leaves, stems and seeds, and its protein is localized in the endoplasmic reticulum. No activity of OsSULTR3;3 was revealed for the transport of phosphate, sulfate, inositol or inositol 1,4,5 triphosphate by heterologous expression in either yeast or Xenopus oocytes. The findings reveal that OsSULTR3;3 plays an important role in grain metabolism, pointing to a new route to generate value-added grains in rice and other cereal crops.
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- Haijun Zhao
- State Key Laboratory of Rice Biology, Institute of Crop Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
- Hubei Collaborative Innovation Center for Grain Industry, Jingzhou, 434025, China
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- Lehrstuhl für Allgemeine Lebensmitteltechnologie, Technische Universität München, Maximum-von-Imhof-Forum 2, Freising-Weihenstephan, D-85354, Germany
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- State Key Laboratory of Rice Biology, Institute of Crop Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- Lehrstuhl für Allgemeine Lebensmitteltechnologie, Technische Universität München, Maximum-von-Imhof-Forum 2, Freising-Weihenstephan, D-85354, Germany
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- Department of Plant Molecular Biology, Biophore, University of Lausanne, Lausanne, CH-1015, Switzerland
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- Department of Plant Molecular Biology, Biophore, University of Lausanne, Lausanne, CH-1015, Switzerland
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- Institute of Nuclear Agricultural Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310029, China
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- Institute of Nuclear Agricultural Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310029, China
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- Institute of Plant Physiology and Ecology, Shanghai Institutes for Biological Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 200032, China
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- Department of Plant Molecular Biology, Biophore, University of Lausanne, Lausanne, CH-1015, Switzerland
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- Lehrstuhl für Allgemeine Lebensmitteltechnologie, Technische Universität München, Maximum-von-Imhof-Forum 2, Freising-Weihenstephan, D-85354, Germany
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- State Key Laboratory of Rice Biology, Institute of Crop Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
- Hubei Collaborative Innovation Center for Grain Industry, Jingzhou, 434025, China
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Hu H, Wang L, Li Y, Sun J, Zhou Q, Huang X. Insight into mechanism of lanthanum (III) induced damage to plant photosynthesis. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2016; 127:43-50. [PMID: 26802561 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2016.01.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2015] [Revised: 12/31/2015] [Accepted: 01/11/2016] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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A great deal of literature is available regarding the environmental and ecological effects of rare earth element pollution on plants. These studies have shown that excess lanthanum (La) (III) in the environment can inhibit plant growth and even cause plant death. Moreover, inhibition of plant photosynthesis is known to be one of the physiological bases of these damages. However, the mechanism responsible for these effects is still unclear. In this study, the mechanism of La(III)-induced damage to plant photosynthesis was clarified from the viewpoint of the chloroplast ultrastructure, the contents of chloroplast mineral elements and chlorophyll, the transcription of chloroplast ATPase subunits and chloroplast Mg(2+)-ATPase activity, in which rice was selected as a study object. Following treatment with low level of La(III), the chloroplast ultrastructure of rice was not changed, and the contents of chloroplast mineral elements (Mg, P, K, Ca, Mn, Fe, Ni, Cu, and Zn) increased, but the chlorophyll content did not change significantly. Moreover, the transcription of chloroplast ATPase subunits, chloroplast Mg(2+)-ATPase activity, the net photosynthetic rate and growth indices increased. Following treatment with high levels of La(III), the chloroplast ultrastructure was damaged, chloroplast mineral elements (except Cu and Zn) and chlorophyll contents decreased, and the transcription of chloroplast ATPase subunits, chloroplast Mg(2+)-ATPase activity, the net photosynthetic rate and growth indices decreased. Based on these results, a possible mechanism of La(III)-induced damage to plant photosynthesis was proposed to provide a reference for scientific evaluation of the potential ecological risk of rare earth elements in the environment.
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- Huiqing Hu
- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangsu Coorperative Innovation Center of Water Treatment Technology and Materials, College of Environment and Civil Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China; School of Environmental and Civil Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangsu Coorperative Innovation Center of Water Treatment Technology and Materials, College of Environment and Civil Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China; School of Environmental and Civil Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangsu Coorperative Innovation Center of Water Treatment Technology and Materials, College of Environment and Civil Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China; School of Environmental and Civil Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangsu Coorperative Innovation Center of Water Treatment Technology and Materials, College of Environment and Civil Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China; School of Environmental and Civil Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangsu Coorperative Innovation Center of Water Treatment Technology and Materials, College of Environment and Civil Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China; School of Environmental and Civil Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China.
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- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Biomedical Functional Materials, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Biomedical Materials, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210046, China; School of Environmental and Civil Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China.
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Jaiswal S, Feng R, Sammynaiken R, Irvine C, Bauer R, Chibbar RN. Synchrotron based high throughput screening method for mineral analysis in cereal and pulse grains meal. Microchem J 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.microc.2016.01.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Sahebekhtiari N, Thomsen MM, Sloth JJ, Stenbroen V, Zeviani M, Gregersen N, Viscomi C, Palmfeldt J. Quantitative proteomics suggests metabolic reprogramming during ETHE1 deficiency. Proteomics 2016; 16:1166-76. [PMID: 26867521 DOI: 10.1002/pmic.201500336] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2015] [Revised: 01/22/2016] [Accepted: 02/08/2016] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Deficiency of mitochondrial sulfur dioxygenase (ETHE1) causes the severe metabolic disorder ethylmalonic encephalopathy, which is characterized by early-onset encephalopathy and defective cytochrome C oxidase because of hydrogen sulfide accumulation. Although the severe systemic consequences of the disorder are becoming clear, the molecular effects are not well defined. Therefore, for further elucidating the effects of ETHE1-deficiency, we performed a large scale quantitative proteomics study on liver tissue from ETHE1-deficient mice. Our results demonstrated a clear link between ETHE1-deficiency and redox active proteins, as reflected by downregulation of several proteins related to oxidation-reduction, such as different dehydrogenases and cytochrome P450 (CYP450) members. Furthermore, the protein data indicated impact of the ETHE1-deficiency on metabolic reprogramming through upregulation of glycolytic enzymes and by altering several heterogeneous ribonucleoproteins, indicating novel link between ETHE1 and gene expression regulation. We also found increase in total protein acetylation level, pointing out the link between ETHE1 and acetylation, which is likely controlled by both redox state and cellular metabolites. These findings are relevant for understanding the complexity of the disease and may shed light on important functions influenced by ETHE1 deficiency and by the concomitant increase in the gaseous mediator hydrogen sulfide. All MS data have been deposited in the ProteomeXchange with the dataset identifiers PXD002741 (http://proteomecentral.proteomexchange.org/dataset/PXD002741) and PXD002742 (http://proteomecentral.proteomexchange.org/dataset/PXD002741).
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- Navid Sahebekhtiari
- Research Unit for Molecular Medicine, Department of Clinical Medicine, Aarhus University and Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark
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- Research Unit for Molecular Medicine, Department of Clinical Medicine, Aarhus University and Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark
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- Research Group for NanoBio Science, National Food Institute, Technical University of Denmark, Søborg, Denmark
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- Research Unit for Molecular Medicine, Department of Clinical Medicine, Aarhus University and Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark
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- Mitochondrial Biology Unit, Medical Research Council, Wellcome Trust/MRC Building, Cambridge, UK
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- Research Unit for Molecular Medicine, Department of Clinical Medicine, Aarhus University and Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark
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- Mitochondrial Biology Unit, Medical Research Council, Wellcome Trust/MRC Building, Cambridge, UK.,IRCCS Foundation Neurological Institute "C. Besta,", Milano, Italy
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- Research Unit for Molecular Medicine, Department of Clinical Medicine, Aarhus University and Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark
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Duarte RF, Prom-u-thai C, Amaral DC, Faquin V, Guilherme LR, Reis AR, Alves E. Determination of zinc in rice grains using DTZ staining and ImageJ software. J Cereal Sci 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcs.2015.11.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Schmidt SB, Powikrowska M, Krogholm KS, Naumann-Busch B, Schjoerring JK, Husted S, Jensen PE, Pedas PR. Photosystem II Functionality in Barley Responds Dynamically to Changes in Leaf Manganese Status. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2016; 7:1772. [PMID: 27933084 PMCID: PMC5122584 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2016.01772] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2016] [Accepted: 11/10/2016] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
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A catalytic manganese (Mn) cluster is required for the oxidation of water in the oxygen-evolving complex (OEC) of photosystem II (PSII) in plants. Despite this essential role of Mn in generating the electrons driving photosynthesis, limited information is available on how Mn deficiency affects PSII functionality. We have here used parameters derived from measurements of fluorescence induction kinetics (OJIP transients), non-photochemical quenching (NPQ) and PSII subunit composition to investigate how latent Mn deficiency changes the photochemistry in two barley genotypes differing in Mn efficiency. Mn deficiency caused dramatic reductions in the quantum yield of PSII and led to the appearance of two new inflection points, the K step and the D dip, in the OJIP fluorescence transients, indicating severe damage to the OEC. In addition, Mn deficiency decreased the ability to induce NPQ in the light, rendering the plants incapable of dissipating excess energy in a controlled way. Thus, the Mn deficient plants became severely affected in their ability to recover from high light-induced photoinhibition, especially under strong Mn deficiency. Interestingly, the Mn-efficient genotype was able to maintain a higher NPQ than the Mn-inefficient genotype when exposed to mild Mn deficiency. However, during severe Mn deficiency, there were no differences between the two genotypes, suggesting a general loss of the ability to disassemble and repair PSII. The pronounced defects of PSII activity were supported by a dramatic decrease in the abundance of the OEC protein subunits, PsbP and PsbQ in response to Mn deficiency for both genotypes. We conclude that regulation of photosynthetic performance by means of maintaining and inducing NPQ mechanisms contribute to genotypic differences in the Mn efficiency of barley genotypes growing under conditions with mild Mn deficiency.
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Frydenvang J, van Maarschalkerweerd M, Carstensen A, Mundus S, Schmidt SB, Pedas PR, Laursen KH, Schjoerring JK, Husted S. Sensitive Detection of Phosphorus Deficiency in Plants Using Chlorophyll a Fluorescence. PLANT PHYSIOLOGY 2015; 169:353-61. [PMID: 26162430 PMCID: PMC4577418 DOI: 10.1104/pp.15.00823] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2015] [Accepted: 07/07/2015] [Indexed: 05/05/2023]
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Phosphorus (P) is a finite natural resource and an essential plant macronutrient with major impact on crop productivity and global food security. Here, we demonstrate that time-resolved chlorophyll a fluorescence is a unique tool to monitor bioactive P in plants and can be used to detect latent P deficiency. When plants suffer from P deficiency, the shape of the time-dependent fluorescence transients is altered distinctively, as the so-called I step gradually straightens and eventually disappears. This effect is shown to be fully reversible, as P resupply leads to a rapid restoration of the I step. The fading I step suggests that the electron transport at photosystem I (PSI) is affected in P-deficient plants. This is corroborated by the observation that differences at the I step in chlorophyll a fluorescence transients from healthy and P-deficient plants can be completely eliminated through prior reduction of PSI by far-red illumination. Moreover, it is observed that the barley (Hordeum vulgare) mutant Viridis-zb(63), which is devoid of PSI activity, similarly does not display the I step. Among the essential plant nutrients, the effect of P deficiency is shown to be specific and sufficiently sensitive to enable rapid in situ determination of latent P deficiency across different plant species, thereby providing a unique tool for timely remediation of P deficiency in agriculture.
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Affiliation(s)
- Jens Frydenvang
- Department of Plant and Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Copenhagen, 1871 Frederiksberg C, Denmark (J.F., M.v.M., A.C., S.M., S.B.S., P.R.P., K.H.L., J.K.S., S.H.); and FOSS Analytical A/S, 3400 Hillerød, Denmark (M.v.M.)
| | - Marie van Maarschalkerweerd
- Department of Plant and Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Copenhagen, 1871 Frederiksberg C, Denmark (J.F., M.v.M., A.C., S.M., S.B.S., P.R.P., K.H.L., J.K.S., S.H.); and FOSS Analytical A/S, 3400 Hillerød, Denmark (M.v.M.)
| | - Andreas Carstensen
- Department of Plant and Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Copenhagen, 1871 Frederiksberg C, Denmark (J.F., M.v.M., A.C., S.M., S.B.S., P.R.P., K.H.L., J.K.S., S.H.); and FOSS Analytical A/S, 3400 Hillerød, Denmark (M.v.M.)
| | - Simon Mundus
- Department of Plant and Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Copenhagen, 1871 Frederiksberg C, Denmark (J.F., M.v.M., A.C., S.M., S.B.S., P.R.P., K.H.L., J.K.S., S.H.); and FOSS Analytical A/S, 3400 Hillerød, Denmark (M.v.M.)
| | - Sidsel Birkelund Schmidt
- Department of Plant and Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Copenhagen, 1871 Frederiksberg C, Denmark (J.F., M.v.M., A.C., S.M., S.B.S., P.R.P., K.H.L., J.K.S., S.H.); and FOSS Analytical A/S, 3400 Hillerød, Denmark (M.v.M.)
| | - Pai Rosager Pedas
- Department of Plant and Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Copenhagen, 1871 Frederiksberg C, Denmark (J.F., M.v.M., A.C., S.M., S.B.S., P.R.P., K.H.L., J.K.S., S.H.); and FOSS Analytical A/S, 3400 Hillerød, Denmark (M.v.M.)
| | - Kristian Holst Laursen
- Department of Plant and Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Copenhagen, 1871 Frederiksberg C, Denmark (J.F., M.v.M., A.C., S.M., S.B.S., P.R.P., K.H.L., J.K.S., S.H.); and FOSS Analytical A/S, 3400 Hillerød, Denmark (M.v.M.)
| | - Jan K Schjoerring
- Department of Plant and Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Copenhagen, 1871 Frederiksberg C, Denmark (J.F., M.v.M., A.C., S.M., S.B.S., P.R.P., K.H.L., J.K.S., S.H.); and FOSS Analytical A/S, 3400 Hillerød, Denmark (M.v.M.)
| | - Søren Husted
- Department of Plant and Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Copenhagen, 1871 Frederiksberg C, Denmark (J.F., M.v.M., A.C., S.M., S.B.S., P.R.P., K.H.L., J.K.S., S.H.); and FOSS Analytical A/S, 3400 Hillerød, Denmark (M.v.M.)
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