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Álvarez-Rodríguez S, Araniti F, Teijeira M, Reigosa MJ, Sánchez-Moreiras AM. Azelaic acid can efficiently compete for the auxin binding site TIR1, altering auxin polar transport, gravitropic response, and root growth and architecture in Arabidopsisthaliana roots. Plant Physiol Biochem 2024; 210:108592. [PMID: 38569422 DOI: 10.1016/j.plaphy.2024.108592] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2024] [Accepted: 03/31/2024] [Indexed: 04/05/2024]
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The present study investigates the phytotoxic potential of azelaic acid (AZA) on Arabidopsis thaliana roots. Effects on root morphology, anatomy, auxin content and transport, gravitropic response and molecular docking were analysed. AZA inhibited root growth, stimulated lateral and adventitious roots, and altered the root apical meristem by reducing meristem cell number, length and width. The treatment also slowed down the roots' gravitropic response, likely due to a reduction in statoliths, starch-rich organelles involved in gravity perception. In addition, auxin content, transport and distribution, together with PIN proteins' expression and localisation were altered after AZA treatment, inducing a reduction in auxin transport and its distribution into the meristematic zone. Computational simulations showed that AZA has a high affinity for the auxin receptor TIR1, competing with auxin for the binding site. The AZA binding with TIR1 could interfere with the normal functioning of the TIR1/AFB complex, disrupting the ubiquitin E3 ligase complex and leading to alterations in the response of the plant, which could perceive AZA as an exogenous auxin. Our results suggest that AZA mode of action could involve the modulation of auxin-related processes in Arabidopsis roots. Understanding such mechanisms could lead to find environmentally friendly alternatives to synthetic herbicides.
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- Sara Álvarez-Rodríguez
- Universidade de Vigo. Departamento de Bioloxía Vexetal e Ciencias do Solo, Facultade de Bioloxía, Campus Lagoas-Marcosende s/n, 36310, Vigo, Spain; Instituto de Agroecoloxía e Alimentación (IAA). Universidade de Vigo - Campus Auga, 32004, Ourense, Spain
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Agrarie e Ambientali - Produzione, Territorio, Agroenergia, Università Statale di Milano, Via Celoria nº2, 20133, Milano, Italy.
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- Departamento de Química Orgánica, Facultade de Química, Universidade de Vigo, 36310, Vigo, Spain; Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Galicia Sur, Hospital Álvaro Cunqueiro, 36213, Vigo, Spain
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- Universidade de Vigo. Departamento de Bioloxía Vexetal e Ciencias do Solo, Facultade de Bioloxía, Campus Lagoas-Marcosende s/n, 36310, Vigo, Spain; Instituto de Agroecoloxía e Alimentación (IAA). Universidade de Vigo - Campus Auga, 32004, Ourense, Spain
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- Universidade de Vigo. Departamento de Bioloxía Vexetal e Ciencias do Solo, Facultade de Bioloxía, Campus Lagoas-Marcosende s/n, 36310, Vigo, Spain; Instituto de Agroecoloxía e Alimentación (IAA). Universidade de Vigo - Campus Auga, 32004, Ourense, Spain
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Vieites-Álvarez Y, Reigosa MJ, Sánchez-Moreiras AM. A decade of advances in the study of buckwheat for organic farming and agroecology (2013-2023). Front Plant Sci 2024; 15:1354672. [PMID: 38510443 PMCID: PMC10950947 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2024.1354672] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2023] [Accepted: 02/12/2024] [Indexed: 03/22/2024]
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During the last decade, research has shown the environment and human health benefits of growing buckwheat (Fagopyrum spp.). This comprehensive review aims to summarize the major advancements made in the study of buckwheat from 2013 to 2023, focusing on its agronomic characteristics, nutritional value, and potential applications in sustainable agriculture. The review examines the diverse applications of buckwheat in organic and agroecological farming systems, and discusses the ability of buckwheat to control weeds through allelopathy, competition, and other sustainable farming methods, such as crop rotation, intercropping and green manure, while improving soil health and biodiversity. The review also explores the nutritional value of buckwheat. It delves into the composition of buckwheat grains, emphasizing their high protein content, and the presence of essential amino acids and valuable micronutrients, which is linked to health benefits such as lowering cholesterol levels, controlling diabetes and acting against different types of cancer, among others. Finally, the review concludes by highlighting the gaps in current knowledge, and proposing future research directions to further optimize buckwheat production in organic or agroecological farming systems. It emphasizes the need for interdisciplinary collaboration, and the integration of traditional knowledge with modern scientific approaches to unlock the full potential of buckwheat as a sustainable crop.
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- Yedra Vieites-Álvarez
- Universidade de Vigo, Departamento de Bioloxía Vexetal e Ciencias do Solo, Facultade de Bioloxía, Vigo, Spain
- Instituto de Agroecoloxía e Alimentación (IAA), Universidade de Vigo, Ourense, Spain
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- Universidade de Vigo, Departamento de Bioloxía Vexetal e Ciencias do Solo, Facultade de Bioloxía, Vigo, Spain
- Instituto de Agroecoloxía e Alimentación (IAA), Universidade de Vigo, Ourense, Spain
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- Universidade de Vigo, Departamento de Bioloxía Vexetal e Ciencias do Solo, Facultade de Bioloxía, Vigo, Spain
- Instituto de Agroecoloxía e Alimentación (IAA), Universidade de Vigo, Ourense, Spain
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Yedra VÁ, Otero P, Prieto MA, Simal-Gandara J, Reigosa MJ, Sánchez-Moreiras AM, Hussain MI. Testing the role of allelochemicals in different wheat cultivars to sustainably manage weeds. Pest Manag Sci 2023; 79:2625-2638. [PMID: 36890109 DOI: 10.1002/ps.7444] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2022] [Revised: 02/10/2023] [Accepted: 03/08/2023] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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BACKGROUND Selecting wheat varieties with allelopathic potential or high competitiveness against weeds is a sustainable solution for organic farming to eliminate the use of synthetic herbicides. Wheat is one of the most economically important crops. This study focuses on screening the allelopathic or competitive potential of four wheat cultivars, Maurizio, NS 40S, Adesso and Element, on two weeds of interest due to acquired herbicide resistance, Portulaca oleracea and Lolium rigidum, through germination and growth bioassays and the identification and quantification of benzoxazinoids (BXZs) and polyphenols (phenolic acids and flavonoids). RESULTS The different cultivars showed different abilities to manage surrounding weeds and different capacity to exude or accumulate specialized metabolites in the presence of those weeds. Furthermore, each cultivar behaved differently depending on the weed present in the medium. The most efficient cultivar to control the tested monocot and dicot weeds was Maurizio, as it effectively controlled germination and growth of L. rigidum and P. oleracea while exuding large amounts of benzoxazinones through the roots, especially the hydroxamic acids 2,4-dihydroxy-7-methoxy-1,4-benzoxazin-3-one and dihydroxy-2H-1,4-benzoxaxin-3(4H)-one. By contrast, NS 40S, Adesso and Element showed the potential to control the growth of just one of the two weeds through allelopathy or competition. CONCLUSION This study reveals that Maurizio is the most promising wheat cultivar for sustainable weed control, and that the screening of crop varieties with allelopathic potential, which results in the displacement of synthetic herbicides, is an immediate solution in ecological and sustainable agriculture. © 2023 The Authors. Pest Management Science published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd on behalf of Society of Chemical Industry.
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- Vieites-Álvarez Yedra
- Universidade de Vigo, Departamento de Bioloxía Vexetal e Ciencia do Solo, Facultade de Bioloxía, Vigo, Spain
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- Nutrition and Bromatology Group, Department of Analytical and Food Chemistry, Faculty of Food Science and Technology, Universidade de Vigo-Ourense Campus, Ourense, Spain
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- Nutrition and Bromatology Group, Department of Analytical and Food Chemistry, Faculty of Food Science and Technology, Universidade de Vigo-Ourense Campus, Ourense, Spain
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- Nutrition and Bromatology Group, Department of Analytical and Food Chemistry, Faculty of Food Science and Technology, Universidade de Vigo-Ourense Campus, Ourense, Spain
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- Universidade de Vigo, Departamento de Bioloxía Vexetal e Ciencia do Solo, Facultade de Bioloxía, Vigo, Spain
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- Universidade de Vigo, Departamento de Bioloxía Vexetal e Ciencia do Solo, Facultade de Bioloxía, Vigo, Spain
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- Universidade de Vigo, Departamento de Bioloxía Vexetal e Ciencia do Solo, Facultade de Bioloxía, Vigo, Spain
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Vieites-Álvarez Y, Otero P, López-González D, Prieto MA, Simal-Gandara J, Reigosa MJ, Hussain MI, Sánchez-Moreiras AM. Specialized Metabolites Accumulation Pattern in Buckwheat Is Strongly Influenced by Accession Choice and Co-Existing Weeds. Plants (Basel) 2023; 12:2401. [PMID: 37446961 DOI: 10.3390/plants12132401] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2023] [Revised: 05/17/2023] [Accepted: 06/15/2023] [Indexed: 07/15/2023]
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Screening suitable allelopathic crops and crop genotypes that are competitive with weeds can be a sustainable weed control strategy to reduce the massive use of herbicides. In this study, three accessions of common buckwheat Fagopyrum esculentum Moench. (Gema, Kora, and Eva) and one of Tartary buckwheat Fagopyrum tataricum Gaertn. (PI481671) were screened against the germination and growth of the herbicide-resistant weeds Lolium rigidum Gaud. and Portulaca oleracea L. The chemical profile of the four buckwheat accessions was characterised in their shoots, roots, and root exudates in order to know more about their ability to sustainably manage weeds and the relation of this ability with the polyphenol accumulation and exudation from buckwheat plants. Our results show that different buckwheat genotypes may have different capacities to produce and exude several types of specialized metabolites, which lead to a wide range of allelopathic and defence functions in the agroecosystem to sustainably manage the growing weeds in their vicinity. The ability of the different buckwheat accessions to suppress weeds was accession-dependent without differences between species, as the common (Eva, Gema, and Kora) and Tartary (PI481671) accessions did not show any species-dependent pattern in their ability to control the germination and growth of the target weeds. Finally, Gema appeared to be the most promising accession to be evaluated in organic farming due to its capacity to sustainably control target weeds while stimulating the root growth of buckwheat plants.
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- Yedra Vieites-Álvarez
- Departamento de Bioloxía Vexetal e Ciencia do Solo, Facultade de Bioloxía, Campus Lagoas-Marcosende s/n, Universidade de Vigo, 36310 Vigo, Spain
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- Nutrition and Bromatology Group, Department of Analytical and Food Chemistry, Faculty of Food Science and Technology, Universidade de Vigo, Ourense Campus, 32004 Ourense, Spain
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- Departamento de Bioloxía Vexetal e Ciencia do Solo, Facultade de Bioloxía, Campus Lagoas-Marcosende s/n, Universidade de Vigo, 36310 Vigo, Spain
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- Nutrition and Bromatology Group, Department of Analytical and Food Chemistry, Faculty of Food Science and Technology, Universidade de Vigo, Ourense Campus, 32004 Ourense, Spain
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- Nutrition and Bromatology Group, Department of Analytical and Food Chemistry, Faculty of Food Science and Technology, Universidade de Vigo, Ourense Campus, 32004 Ourense, Spain
- Instituto de Agroecoloxía e Alimentación (IAA), Universidade de Vigo, Campus Auga, 32004 Ourense, Spain
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- Departamento de Bioloxía Vexetal e Ciencia do Solo, Facultade de Bioloxía, Campus Lagoas-Marcosende s/n, Universidade de Vigo, 36310 Vigo, Spain
- Instituto de Agroecoloxía e Alimentación (IAA), Universidade de Vigo, Campus Auga, 32004 Ourense, Spain
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- Departamento de Bioloxía Vexetal e Ciencia do Solo, Facultade de Bioloxía, Campus Lagoas-Marcosende s/n, Universidade de Vigo, 36310 Vigo, Spain
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- Departamento de Bioloxía Vexetal e Ciencia do Solo, Facultade de Bioloxía, Campus Lagoas-Marcosende s/n, Universidade de Vigo, 36310 Vigo, Spain
- Instituto de Agroecoloxía e Alimentación (IAA), Universidade de Vigo, Campus Auga, 32004 Ourense, Spain
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Álvarez-Rodríguez S, Alvite CM, Reigosa MJ, Sánchez-Moreiras AM, Araniti F. Application of Indole-Alkaloid Harmaline Induces Physical Damage to Photosystem II Antenna Complexes in Adult Plants of Arabidopsis thaliana (L.) Heynh. J Agric Food Chem 2023; 71:6073-6086. [PMID: 37026701 PMCID: PMC10119982 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.3c00531] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2023] [Revised: 03/22/2023] [Accepted: 03/23/2023] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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Finding herbicides with new and multiple modes of action is a solution to stop the increase in resistant weed species. Harmaline, a natural alkaloid with proven phytotoxic potential, was tested on Arabidopsis adult plants by watering and spraying; watering resulted as the more effective treatment. Harmaline altered several photosynthetic parameters, reducing the efficiency of the light- (ΦII) and dark-adapted (Fv/Fm) PSII, suggesting physical damages in photosystem II, although dissipation of the energy in excess under the form of heat was not compromised as demonstrated by the significant increase in ΦNPQ. Metabolomic alterations, such as osmoprotectant accumulation and reduction in sugars' content, also indicate a reduction of photosynthetic efficiency and suggest early senescence and water status alteration induced by harmaline. Data suggest that harmaline might be considered a new phytotoxic molecule interesting for further studies.
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- Sara Álvarez-Rodríguez
- Departamento
de Bioloxía Vexetal e Ciencias do Solo, Facultade de Bioloxía, Universidade de Vigo, Campus Lagoas-Marcosende s/n, 36310, Vigo, Spain
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- Departamento
de Bioloxía Vexetal e Ciencias do Solo, Facultade de Bioloxía, Universidade de Vigo, Campus Lagoas-Marcosende s/n, 36310, Vigo, Spain
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- Departamento
de Bioloxía Vexetal e Ciencias do Solo, Facultade de Bioloxía, Universidade de Vigo, Campus Lagoas-Marcosende s/n, 36310, Vigo, Spain
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- Departamento
de Bioloxía Vexetal e Ciencias do Solo, Facultade de Bioloxía, Universidade de Vigo, Campus Lagoas-Marcosende s/n, 36310, Vigo, Spain
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- Dipartimento
di Scienze Agrarie e Ambientali - Produzione, Territorio, Agroenergia, Università Statale di Milano, Via Celoria n° 2, 20133 Milano, Italy
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López-González D, Graña E, Teijeira M, Verdeguer M, Reigosa MJ, Sánchez-Moreiras AM, Araniti F. Similarities on the mode of action of the terpenoids citral and farnesene in Arabidopsis seedlings involve interactions with DNA binding proteins. Plant Physiol Biochem 2023; 196:507-519. [PMID: 36764266 DOI: 10.1016/j.plaphy.2023.02.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2022] [Revised: 01/26/2023] [Accepted: 02/02/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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The sesquiterpene farnesene and the monoterpene citral are phytotoxic natural compounds characterized by a high similarity in macroscopic effects, suggesting an equal or similar mechanism of action when assayed at IC50 concentration. In the present study, a short-time experiment (24 and 48 h) using an imaging spectrofluorometer allowed us to monitor the in-vivo effects of the two molecules, highlighting that both terpenoids were similarly affecting all PSII parameters, even when the effects of citral were quicker in appearing than those of farnesene. The multivariate, univariate, and pathway analyses, carried out on untargeted-metabolomic data, confirmed a clear separation of the plant metabolome in response to the two treatments, whereas similarity in the affected pathways was observed. The main metabolites affected were amino acids and polyamine, which significantly accumulated in response to both treatments. On the contrary, a reduction in sugar content (i.e. glucose and sucrose) was observed. Finally, the in-silico studies demonstrated a similar mechanism of action for both molecules by interacting with DNA binding proteins, although differences concerning the affinity with the proteins with which they could potentially interact were also highlighted. Despite the similarities in macroscopic effects of these two molecules, the metabolomic and in-silico data suggest that both terpenoids share a similar but not equal mechanism of action and that the similar effects observed on the photosynthetic machinery are more imputable to a side effect of molecules-induced oxidative stress.
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- David López-González
- Universidade de Vigo. Departamento de Bioloxía Vexetal e Ciencia do Solo, Facultade de Bioloxía, Campus Lagoas-Marcosende s/n, 36310, Vigo, Spain
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- Universidade de Vigo. Departamento de Bioloxía Vexetal e Ciencia do Solo, Facultade de Bioloxía, Campus Lagoas-Marcosende s/n, 36310, Vigo, Spain
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- Universidade de Vigo, Departamento de Química Orgánica, Facultade de Química, 36310, Vigo, Spain; Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Galicia Sur, Hospital Álvaro Cunqueiro, 36213, Vigo, Spain
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- Instituto Agroforestal Mediterráneo (IAM), Universitat Politècnica de València, Camino de Vera s/n, 46022, Valencia, Spain
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- Universidade de Vigo. Departamento de Bioloxía Vexetal e Ciencia do Solo, Facultade de Bioloxía, Campus Lagoas-Marcosende s/n, 36310, Vigo, Spain
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- Universidade de Vigo. Departamento de Bioloxía Vexetal e Ciencia do Solo, Facultade de Bioloxía, Campus Lagoas-Marcosende s/n, 36310, Vigo, Spain.
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- Dipartamento di Science Agrarie e Ambientali - Produzione, Territorio, Agroenergia, Università Statale di Milano, Via Celoria n °2, 20133, Milano, Italy.
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López-González D, Bruno L, Díaz-Tielas C, Lupini A, Aci MM, Talarico E, Madeo ML, Muto A, Sánchez-Moreiras AM, Araniti F. Short-Term Effects of Trans-Cinnamic Acid on the Metabolism of Zea mays L. Roots. Plants (Basel) 2023; 12:189. [PMID: 36616318 PMCID: PMC9824805 DOI: 10.3390/plants12010189] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2022] [Revised: 12/21/2022] [Accepted: 12/22/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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trans-Cinnamic acid is a phenolic compound widely studied in plant metabolism due to its importance in regulating different plant processes. Previous studies on maize plants showed that this compound could affect plant growth and causes metabolic changes in the leaves when applied. However, its effects on root metabolism are not well known. This study analyses the short-term effect of trans-cinnamic acid on the morphology of vascular bundle elements and metabolism in maize roots. At short times (between 6 and 12 h), there is a reduction in the content of many amino acids which may be associated with the altered nitrogen uptake observed in earlier work. In addition, the compound caused an alteration of the vascular bundles at 48 h and seemed to have changed the metabolism in roots to favor lignin and galactose synthesis. The results obtained complement those previously carried out on maize plants, demonstrating that in the short term trans-cinnamic acid can trigger stress-coping processes in the treated plants.
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- David López-González
- Departmento de Bioloxía Vexetal e Ciencia do Solo, Facultade de Bioloxía, Universidade de Vigo, Campus Lagoas-Marcosende s/n, 36310 Vigo, Spain
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- Dipartimento di Biologia, Ecologia e Scienza della Terra, Università della Calabria (DiBEST-UNICAL), 87036 Arcavacata di Rende, Italy
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- Departmento de Bioloxía Vexetal e Ciencia do Solo, Facultade de Bioloxía, Universidade de Vigo, Campus Lagoas-Marcosende s/n, 36310 Vigo, Spain
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- Dipartimento Agraria, Università Mediterranea di Reggio Calabria, 89124 Reggio Calabria, Italy
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- Dipartimento Agraria, Università Mediterranea di Reggio Calabria, 89124 Reggio Calabria, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Biologia, Ecologia e Scienza della Terra, Università della Calabria (DiBEST-UNICAL), 87036 Arcavacata di Rende, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Biologia, Ecologia e Scienza della Terra, Università della Calabria (DiBEST-UNICAL), 87036 Arcavacata di Rende, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Biologia, Ecologia e Scienza della Terra, Università della Calabria (DiBEST-UNICAL), 87036 Arcavacata di Rende, Italy
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- Departmento de Bioloxía Vexetal e Ciencia do Solo, Facultade de Bioloxía, Universidade de Vigo, Campus Lagoas-Marcosende s/n, 36310 Vigo, Spain
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Agrarie e Ambientali—Produzione, Territorio, Agroenergia, Università Statale di Milano, Via Celoria n°2, 20133 Milano, Italy
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López-González D, Ferradás Y, Araniti F, Graña E, Hermida-Ramón JM, González MV, Teijeira M, Rey M, Reigosa MJ, Sánchez-Moreiras AM. Trans-cinnamaldehyde-related overproduction of benzoic acid and oxidative stress on Arabidopsis thaliana. Front Plant Sci 2023; 14:1157309. [PMID: 37152151 PMCID: PMC10160683 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2023.1157309] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2023] [Accepted: 04/03/2023] [Indexed: 05/09/2023]
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Introduction Trans-cinnamaldehyde is a specialised metabolite that naturally occurs in plants of the Lauraceae family. This study focused on the phytotoxic effects of this compound on the morphology and metabolism of Arabidopsis thaliana seedlings. Material and methods To evaluate the phytotoxicity of trans-cinnamaldehyde, a dose-response curve was first performed for the root growth process in order to calculate the reference inhibitory concentrations IC50 and IC80 (trans-cinnamaldehyde concentrations inducing a 50% and 80% inhibition, respectively). Subsequently, the structure and ultrastructure of the roots treated with the compound were analysed by light and electron microscopy. Based on these results, the following assays were carried out to in depth study the possible mode of action of the compound: antiauxinic PCIB reversion bioassay, determination of mitochondrial membrane potential, ROS detection, lipid peroxidation content, hormone quantification, in silico studies and gene expression of ALDH enzymes. Results Trans-cinnamaldehyde IC50 and IC80 values were as low as 46 and 87 μM, reducing the root growth and inducing the occurrence of adventitious roots. At the ultrastructural level, the compound caused alterations to the mitochondria, which were confirmed by detection of the mitochondrial membrane potential. The morphology observed after the treatment (i.e., appearance of adventitious roots) suggested a possible hormonal mismatch at the auxin level, which was confirmed after PCIB bioassay and hormone quantification by GC-MS. The addition of the compound caused an increase in benzoic, salicylic and indoleacetic acid content, which was related to the increased gene expression of the aldehyde dehydrogenase enzymes that can drive the conversion of trans-cinnamaldehyde to cinnamic acid. Also, an increase of ROS was also observed in treated roots. The enzyme-compound interaction was shown to be stable over time by docking and molecular dynamics assays. Discussion The aldehyde dehydrogenases could drive the conversion of trans-cinnamaldehyde to cinnamic acid, increasing the levels of benzoic, salicylic and indoleacetic acids and causing the oxidative stress symptoms observed in the treated seedlings. This would result into growth and development inhibition of the trans-cinnamaldehyde-treated seedlings and ultimately in their programmed-cell-death.
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- David López-González
- Departamento de Bioloxía Vexetal e Ciencia do Solo, Facultade de Bioloxía. Universidade de Vigo, Vigo, Spain
- *Correspondence: David López-González, ; Adela M. Sánchez-Moreiras,
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- Instituto de Ciencias de la Vid y del Vino, Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas, Universidad de La Rioja, La Rioja, Spain
- Departamento de Biología Funcional, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela, Spain
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- Dipartamento di Science Agrarie e Ambientali – Produzione, Territorio, Agroenergia, Università Statale di Milano, Milano, Spain
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- Departamento de Bioloxía Vexetal e Ciencia do Solo, Facultade de Bioloxía. Universidade de Vigo, Vigo, Spain
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- Departamento de Química Física, Facultade de Química, Universidade de Vigo, Vigo, Spain
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- Departamento de Biología Funcional, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela, Spain
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- Departamento de Química Orgánica, Facultade de Química, Universidade de Vigo, Vigo, Spain
- Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Galicia Sur, Hospital Álvaro Cunqueiro, Vigo, Spain
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- Departamento de Bioloxía Vexetal e Ciencia do Solo, Facultade de Bioloxía. Universidade de Vigo, Vigo, Spain
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- Departamento de Bioloxía Vexetal e Ciencia do Solo, Facultade de Bioloxía. Universidade de Vigo, Vigo, Spain
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- Departamento de Bioloxía Vexetal e Ciencia do Solo, Facultade de Bioloxía. Universidade de Vigo, Vigo, Spain
- *Correspondence: David López-González, ; Adela M. Sánchez-Moreiras,
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Borrajo CI, Sánchez-Moreiras AM, Reigosa MJ. Ecophysiological Responses of Tall Wheatgrass Germplasm to Drought and Salinity. Plants (Basel) 2022; 11:1548. [PMID: 35736699 PMCID: PMC9227858 DOI: 10.3390/plants11121548] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2022] [Revised: 06/04/2022] [Accepted: 06/07/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Tall wheatgrass (Thinopyrum ponticum (Podp.) Barkworth and D.R. Dewey) is an important, highly salt-tolerant C3 forage grass. The objective of this work was to learn about the ecophysiological responses of accessions from different environmental origins under drought and salinity conditions, to provide information for selecting superior germplasm under combined stress in tall wheatgrass. Four accessions (P3, P4, P5, P9) were irrigated using combinations of three salinity levels (0, 0.1, 0.3 M NaCl) and three drought levels (100%, 50%, 30% water capacity) over 90 days in a greenhouse. The control treatment showed the highest total biomass, but water-use efficiency (WUE), δ13C, proline, N concentration, leaf length, and tiller density were higher under moderate drought or/and salinity stress than under control conditions. In tall wheatgrass, K+ functions as an osmoregulator under drought, attenuated by salinity, and Na+ and Cl- function as osmoregulators under salinity and drought, while proline is an osmoprotector under both stresses. P3 and P9, from environments with mild/moderate stress, prioritized reproductive development, with high evapotranspiration and the lowest WUE and δ13C values. P4 and P5, from more stressful environments, prioritized vegetative development through tillering, showing the lowest evapotranspiration, the highest δ13C values, and different mechanisms for limiting transpiration. The δ13C value, leaf biomass, tiller density, and leaf length had high broad-sense heritability (H2), while the Na+/K+ ratio had medium H2. In conclusion, the combined use of the δ13C value, Na+/K+ ratio, and canopy structural variables can help identify accessions that are well-adapted to drought and salinity, also considering the desirable plant characteristics. Tall wheatgrass stress tolerance could be used to expand forage production under a changing climate.
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- Celina I. Borrajo
- Departamento de Bioloxía Vexetal e Ciencias do Solo, Facultade de Bioloxía, Universidade de Vigo, Campus Lagoas Marcosende s/n, 36310 Vigo, Spain; (A.M.S.-M.); (M.J.R.)
- Agricultural Experimental Station Cuenca del Salado of INTA (National Institute of Agricultural Technology), Av. Belgrano 416, Rauch 7203, Argentina
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- Departamento de Bioloxía Vexetal e Ciencias do Solo, Facultade de Bioloxía, Universidade de Vigo, Campus Lagoas Marcosende s/n, 36310 Vigo, Spain; (A.M.S.-M.); (M.J.R.)
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- Departamento de Bioloxía Vexetal e Ciencias do Solo, Facultade de Bioloxía, Universidade de Vigo, Campus Lagoas Marcosende s/n, 36310 Vigo, Spain; (A.M.S.-M.); (M.J.R.)
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Álvarez-Rodríguez S, López-González D, Reigosa MJ, Araniti F, Sánchez-Moreiras AM. Ultrastructural and hormonal changes related to harmaline-induced treatment in Arabidopsis thaliana (L.) Heynh. root meristem. Plant Physiol Biochem 2022; 179:78-89. [PMID: 35325658 DOI: 10.1016/j.plaphy.2022.03.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2021] [Revised: 03/11/2022] [Accepted: 03/16/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Harmaline is an indole alkaloid with demonstrated phytotoxicity and recognized pharmacological applications. However, no information is available concerning its mode of action on plant metabolism. Therefore, the present work evaluated bioherbicide mode of action of harmaline on plant metabolism of Arabidopsis thaliana (L.) Heynh. Harmaline induced a strong inhibitory activity on root growth of treated seedlings, reaching IC50 and IC80 values of 14 and 29 μM, respectively. Treated roots were shorter and thicker than control and were characterized by a shorter root meristem size and an increase of root hairs production. Harmaline induced ultrastructural changes such as increment of cell wall thickness, higher density and condensation of mitochondria and vacuolization, appearance of cell wall deposits, increment of Golgi secretory activity and higher percentage of aberrant nuclei. The ethylene inhibitor AgNO3 reversed high root hair appearance and increment of root thickness, and pTCSn::GFP transgenic line showed fluorescence cytokinin signal in stele zone after harmaline treatment that was absent in control, whereas the auxin signal in the transgenic line DR5 was significantly reduced by the treatment. All these results suggest that the mode of action of harmaline could be involving auxin, ethylene and cytokinin synergic/antagonistic action.
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- Sara Álvarez-Rodríguez
- Departamento de Bioloxía Vexetal e Ciencias do Solo, Facultade de Bioloxía, Universidade de Vigo, Campus Lagoas-Marcosende s/n, 36310, Vigo, Spain
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- Departamento de Bioloxía Vexetal e Ciencias do Solo, Facultade de Bioloxía, Universidade de Vigo, Campus Lagoas-Marcosende s/n, 36310, Vigo, Spain
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- Departamento de Bioloxía Vexetal e Ciencias do Solo, Facultade de Bioloxía, Universidade de Vigo, Campus Lagoas-Marcosende s/n, 36310, Vigo, Spain
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Agrarie e Ambientali - Produzione, Territorio, Agroenergia, Università Statale di Milano, Via Celoria nº2, 20133, Milano, Italy
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- Departamento de Bioloxía Vexetal e Ciencias do Solo, Facultade de Bioloxía, Universidade de Vigo, Campus Lagoas-Marcosende s/n, 36310, Vigo, Spain.
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Hussain MI, Vieites-Álvarez Y, Otero P, Prieto MA, Simal-Gandara J, Reigosa MJ, Sánchez-Moreiras AM. Weed pressure determines the chemical profile of wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) and its allelochemicals potential. Pest Manag Sci 2022; 78:1605-1619. [PMID: 34994056 DOI: 10.1002/ps.6779] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2021] [Revised: 12/01/2021] [Accepted: 01/07/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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BACKGROUND Common purslane (Portulaca oleracea) and annual ryegrass (Lolium rigidum) are important infesting weeds of field crops. Herbicides are mostly used for weed suppression, while their environmental toxicity and resistance in weeds against them demand considering alternative options, such as the use of allelopathic crops for weed management. Wheat is an important allelopathic crop and present research focused on the identification and quantification of benzoxazinoids (BXZs) and polyphenols (phenolic acids and flavonoids) of the wheat accession 'Ursita' and to screen its allelopathic impact on P. oleracea and Lolium rigidum through equal-compartment-agar (ECA) method. RESULTS Weed germination, radicle length, biomass and photosynthetic pigments were altered following co-growth of weeds with Ursita for 10-day. Root exudates from Ursita reduced (29-60%) the seedling growth and photosynthetic pigments of Lolium rigidum depending on co-culture conditions of planting density. Weed pressure caused significant increase in the production of phenolic acids (vanillic, ferulic, syringic and p-coumaric acids) and root exudation of BXZs, in particular benzoxazolin-2-one (BOA), 2-hydroxy-7-methoxy-1,4-benzoxazin-3-one (HMBOA), 2-hydroxy-1,4-benzoxazin3-one (HBOA) and 2,4-dihydroxy-1,4-benzoxazin-3-one (DIBOA) in wheat tissues (shoots, roots) and exudate in root rhizosphere agar medium in response to co-cultivation with Lolium rigidum and P. oleracea, depending on weed/crop density. CONCLUSION The work revealed that Ursita is allelopathic in nature and can be used in breeding programs to enhance its allelopathic activity. Meanwhile, there are opportunities to explore allelopathic effect of wheat cultivars to control P. oleracea and Lolium rigidum under field conditions. © 2022 Society of Chemical Industry.
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- M Iftikhar Hussain
- Departamento de Bioloxía Vexetal e Ciencias do Solo, Facultade de Bioloxía, Universidade de Vigo, Vigo, Spain
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- Departamento de Bioloxía Vexetal e Ciencias do Solo, Facultade de Bioloxía, Universidade de Vigo, Vigo, Spain
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- Nutrition and Bromatology Group, Department of Analytical and Food Chemistry, Faculty of Food Science and Technology, Universidade de Vigo-Ourense Campus, Ourense, Spain
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- Nutrition and Bromatology Group, Department of Analytical and Food Chemistry, Faculty of Food Science and Technology, Universidade de Vigo-Ourense Campus, Ourense, Spain
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- Nutrition and Bromatology Group, Department of Analytical and Food Chemistry, Faculty of Food Science and Technology, Universidade de Vigo-Ourense Campus, Ourense, Spain
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- Departamento de Bioloxía Vexetal e Ciencias do Solo, Facultade de Bioloxía, Universidade de Vigo, Vigo, Spain
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- Departamento de Bioloxía Vexetal e Ciencias do Solo, Facultade de Bioloxía, Universidade de Vigo, Vigo, Spain
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Sánchez-Moreiras AM, Graña E, Reigosa MJ, Araniti F. Imaging of Chlorophyll a Fluorescence in Natural Compound-Induced Stress Detection. Front Plant Sci 2020; 11:583590. [PMID: 33408728 PMCID: PMC7779684 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2020.583590] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2020] [Accepted: 11/19/2020] [Indexed: 05/06/2023]
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Imaging of chlorophyll a fluorescence (CFI) represents an easy, precise, fast and non-invasive technique that can be successfully used for discriminating plant response to phytotoxic stress with reproducible results and without damaging the plants. The spatio-temporal analyses of the fluorescence images can give information about damage evolution, secondary effects and plant defense response. In the last years, some studies about plant natural compounds-induced phytotoxicity have introduced imaging techniques to measure fluorescence, although the analysis of the image as a whole is often missed. In this paper we, therefore, evaluated the advantages of monitoring fluorescence images, presenting the physiological interpretation of different possible combinations of the most relevant parameters linked to fluorescence emission and the images obtained.
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- Adela M. Sánchez-Moreiras
- Department of Plant Biology and Soil Science, Faculty of Biology, University of Vigo, Vigo, Spain
- CITACA, Agri-Food Research and Transfer Cluster, University of Vigo, Ourense, Spain
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- Department of Plant Biology and Soil Science, Faculty of Biology, University of Vigo, Vigo, Spain
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- Department of Plant Biology and Soil Science, Faculty of Biology, University of Vigo, Vigo, Spain
- CITACA, Agri-Food Research and Transfer Cluster, University of Vigo, Ourense, Spain
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- Department AGRARIA, University “Mediterranea” of Reggio Calabria, Reggio Calabria, Italy
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Verdeguer M, Sánchez-Moreiras AM, Araniti F. Phytotoxic Effects and Mechanism of Action of Essential Oils and Terpenoids. Plants (Basel) 2020; 9:plants9111571. [PMID: 33202993 PMCID: PMC7697004 DOI: 10.3390/plants9111571] [Citation(s) in RCA: 52] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2020] [Revised: 11/10/2020] [Accepted: 11/11/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Weeds are one of the major constraints in crop production affecting both yield and quality. The excessive and exclusive use of synthetic herbicides for their management is increasing the development of herbicide-resistant weeds and is provoking risks for the environment and human health. Therefore, the development of new herbicides with multitarget-site activity, new modes of action and low impact on the environment and health are badly needed. The study of plant–plant interactions through the release of secondary metabolites could be a starting point for the identification of new molecules with herbicidal activity. Essential oils (EOs) and their components, mainly terpenoids, as pure natural compounds or in mixtures, because of their structural diversity and strong phytotoxic activity, could be good candidates for the development of new bioherbicides or could serve as a basis for the development of new natural-like low impact synthetic herbicides. EOs and terpenoids have been largely studied for their phytotoxicity and several evidences on their modes of action have been highlighted in the last decades through the use of integrated approaches. The review is focused on the knowledge concerning the phytotoxicity of these molecules, their putative target, as well as their potential mode of action.
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- Mercedes Verdeguer
- Mediterranean Agroforestry Institute (IAM), Universitat Politècnica de València, Camino de Vera s/n, 46022 Valencia, Spain;
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- Department of Plant Biology and Soil Science, Faculty of Biology, Universidade de Vigo, Campus Lagoas-Marcosende s/n, 36310 Vigo, Spain
- CITACA, Agri-Food Research and Transfer Cluster, Campus da Auga, University of Vigo, 32004 Ourense, Spain
- Correspondence:
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- Department AGRARIA, University Mediterranea of Reggio Calabria, Loc. Feo di Vito, 89100 Reggio Calabria, Italy;
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López-González D, Costas-Gil A, Reigosa MJ, Araniti F, Sánchez-Moreiras AM. A natural indole alkaloid, norharmane, affects PIN expression patterns and compromises root growth in Arabidopsis thaliana. Plant Physiol Biochem 2020; 151:378-390. [PMID: 32278957 DOI: 10.1016/j.plaphy.2020.03.047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2020] [Accepted: 03/28/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Norharmane is an indole alkaloid that can be found in several terrestrial plants, as well as in some dinoflagellates and cyanobacteria. The aim of this study was to focus on the way this metabolite impacts the plant metabolism of the model species Arabidopsis thaliana. This metabolite caused increase of secondary and adventitious roots, as well as torsion, toxic effects, and a decrease in root length. Moreover, norharmane altered the cellular arrangement, resulting in unfinished cell walls, decreased auxin content and inhibited PIN proteins activity. All the alterations suggest that norharmane alters polar auxin transport by inhibiting PIN2, PIN3 and PIN7 transport proteins, thus causing a significant inhibitory effect on the growth of A. thaliana seedlings.
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- David López-González
- Department of Plant Biology and Soil Science, Faculty of Biology, University of Vigo, Campus Lagoas-Marcosende s/n, 36310, Vigo, Spain; CITACA, Agri-Food Research and Transfer Cluster, Campus da Auga, University of Vigo, Ourense, Spain.
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- Department of Plant Biology and Soil Science, Faculty of Biology, University of Vigo, Campus Lagoas-Marcosende s/n, 36310, Vigo, Spain; CITACA, Agri-Food Research and Transfer Cluster, Campus da Auga, University of Vigo, Ourense, Spain.
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- Department of Plant Biology and Soil Science, Faculty of Biology, University of Vigo, Campus Lagoas-Marcosende s/n, 36310, Vigo, Spain; CITACA, Agri-Food Research and Transfer Cluster, Campus da Auga, University of Vigo, Ourense, Spain.
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- Department of Plant Biology and Soil Science, Faculty of Biology, University of Vigo, Campus Lagoas-Marcosende s/n, 36310, Vigo, Spain; Dipartimento di AGRARIA, Università Mediterranea di Reggio Calabria, Feo di Vito, I-89124, Reggio Calabria, Italy.
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- Department of Plant Biology and Soil Science, Faculty of Biology, University of Vigo, Campus Lagoas-Marcosende s/n, 36310, Vigo, Spain; CITACA, Agri-Food Research and Transfer Cluster, Campus da Auga, University of Vigo, Ourense, Spain.
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Graña E, Díaz-Tielas C, Sánchez-Moreiras AM, Reigosa MJ, Celeiro M, Abagyan R, Teijeira M, Duke MV, Clerk T, Pan Z, Duke SO. Transcriptome and binding data indicate that citral inhibits single strand DNA-binding proteins. Physiol Plant 2020; 169:99-109. [PMID: 31828797 DOI: 10.1111/ppl.13055] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2019] [Accepted: 11/28/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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The mechanism of phytotoxicity of citral was probed in Arabidopsis thaliana using RNA-Seq and in silico binding analyses. Inhibition of growth by 50% by citral downregulated transcription of 9156 and 5541 genes in roots and shoots, respectively, after 1 h. Only 56 and 62 genes in roots and shoots, respectively, were upregulated. In the shoots, the downregulation increased at 3 h (6239 genes downregulated, vs 66 upregulated). Of all genes affected in roots at 1 h (time of greatest effect), 7.69% of affected genes were for nucleic acid binding functions. Genes for single strand DNA binding proteins (SSBP) WHY1, WHY 2 and WHY3 were strongly downregulated in the shoot up until 12 h after citral exposure. Effects were strong in the root at just 1 h after the treatment and then at 12 and 24 h. Similar effects occurred with the transcription factors MYC-2, ANAC and SCR-SHR, which were also significantly downregulated for the first hour of treatment, and downregulation occurred again after 12 and 24 h treatment. Downregulation of ANAC in the first hour of treatment was significantly (P < 0.0001) decreased more than eight times compared to the control. In silico molecular docking analysis suggests binding of citral isomers to the SSBPs WHY1, WHY2, and WHY3, as well as with other transcription factors such as MYC-2, ANAC and SCR-SHR. Such effects could account for the profound and unusual effects of citral on downregulation of gene transcription.
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- Elisa Graña
- Department of Plant Biology and Soil Science, University of Vigo, Vigo, 36310, Spain
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- Department of Plant Biology and Soil Science, University of Vigo, Vigo, 36310, Spain
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- Department of Plant Biology and Soil Science, University of Vigo, Vigo, 36310, Spain
- Agri-Food Research and Transfer Centre of the Water Campus (CITACA), University of Vigo, Vigo, Spain
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- Department of Plant Biology and Soil Science, University of Vigo, Vigo, 36310, Spain
- Agri-Food Research and Transfer Centre of the Water Campus (CITACA), University of Vigo, Vigo, Spain
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- Department of Organic Chemistry, University of Vigo, Vigo, 36310, Spain
- Institute of Health of Southern Galicia, University of Vigo, Vigo, 36310, Spain
- Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA
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- Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA
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- Department of Organic Chemistry, University of Vigo, Vigo, 36310, Spain
- Institute of Health of Southern Galicia, University of Vigo, Vigo, 36310, Spain
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- USDA, ARS, Genomics and Bioinformatics Research Unit, Stoneville, MS, 38776, USA
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- USDA, ARS, Genomics and Bioinformatics Research Unit, Stoneville, MS, 38776, USA
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- USDA, ARS, Natural Products Utilization Research Unit, Oxford, MS, 38677, USA
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- USDA, ARS, Natural Products Utilization Research Unit, Oxford, MS, 38677, USA
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Díaz-Tielas C, Graña E, Sánchez-Moreiras AM, Reigosa MJ, Vaughn JN, Pan Z, Bajsa-Hirschel J, Duke MV, Duke SO. Transcriptome responses to the natural phytotoxin t-chalcone in Arabidopsis thaliana L. Pest Manag Sci 2019; 75:2490-2504. [PMID: 30868714 DOI: 10.1002/ps.5405] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2019] [Revised: 03/04/2019] [Accepted: 03/13/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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BACKGROUND New modes of action are needed for herbicides. The flavonoid synthesis intermediate t-chalcone causes apoptosis-like symptoms in roots and bleaching of shoots of Arabidospsis, suggesting a unique mode of action as a phytotoxin. RESULTS Using RNA-Seq, transcriptome changes were monitored in Arabidopsis seedlings during the first 24 h of exposure (at 1, 3, 6, 12 and 24 h) to 21 μm t-chalcone (I50 dose), examining effects on roots and shoots separately. Expression of 892 and 1000 genes was affected in roots and shoots, respectively. According to biological classification, many of the affected genes were transcription factors and genes associated with oxidative stress, heat shock proteins, xenobiotic detoxification, ABA and auxin biosynthesis, and primary metabolic processess. These are secondary effects found with most phytotoxins. Potent phytotoxins usually act by inhibiting enzymes of primary metabolism. KEGG pathway analysis of transcriptome results from the first 3 h of t-chalcone exposure indicated several potential primary metabolism target sites for t-chalcone. Of these, p-hydroxyphenylpyruvate dioxygenase (HPPD) and tyrosine amino transferase were consistent with the bleaching effect of the phytotoxin. Supplementation studies with Lemna paucicostata and Arabidiopsis supported HPPD as the target, although in vitro enzyme inhibition was not found. CONCLUSIONS t-Chalcone is possibly a protoxin that is converted to a HPPD inhibitor in vivo. © 2019 Society of Chemical Industry.
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- Carla Díaz-Tielas
- Department of Plant Biology and Soil Science, University of Vigo, Vigo, Spain
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- Department of Plant Biology and Soil Science, University of Vigo, Vigo, Spain
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- Department of Plant Biology and Soil Science, University of Vigo, Vigo, Spain
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- Genomics and Bioinformatics Research Unit, USDA, ARS, Athens, GA, USA
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- Natural Products Utilization Research Unit, USDA, ARS, Oxford, MS, USA
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- Genomics and Bioinformatics Research, USDA, ARS, Stoneville, MS, USA
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- Natural Products Utilization Research Unit, USDA, ARS, Oxford, MS, USA
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Araniti F, Costas-Gil A, Cabeiras-Freijanes L, Lupini A, Sunseri F, Reigosa MJ, Abenavoli MR, Sánchez-Moreiras AM. Rosmarinic acid induces programmed cell death in Arabidopsis seedlings through reactive oxygen species and mitochondrial dysfunction. PLoS One 2018; 13:e0208802. [PMID: 30586368 PMCID: PMC6306208 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0208802] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/09/2018] [Accepted: 11/25/2018] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Phytotoxic potential of rosmarinic acid (RA), a caffeic acid ester largely found in aromatic species, was evaluated on Arabidopsis through metabolomic and microscopic approaches. In-vitro bioassays pointed out that RA affected root growth and morphology, causing ROS burst, ROS scavengers activity inhibition and consequently, an alteration on cells organization and ultrastructure. In particular, RA-treatment (175 μM) caused strong vacuolization, alteration of mitochondria structure and function and a consistent ROS-induced reduction of their transmembrane potential (ΔΨm). These data suggested a cell energy deficit also confirmed by the metabolomic analysis, which highlighted a strong alteration of both TCA cycle and amino acids metabolism. Moreover, the increase in H2O2 and O2- contents suggested that RA-treated meristems underwent oxidative stress, resulting in apoptotic bodies and necrotic cells. Taken together, these results suggest that RA inhibits two of the main ROS scavengers causing high ROS accumulation, responsible of the alterations on mitochondrial ultrastructure and activity through ΔΨm dissipation, TCA-cycle alteration, cell starvation and consequently cell death on Arabidopsis seedlings. All these effects resulted in a strong inhibition on root growth and development, which convert RA in a promising molecule to be explored for further use in weed management.
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- Fabrizio Araniti
- Department AGRARIA, University Mediterranea of Reggio Calabria, Feo di Vito, Reggio Calabria, Italy
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- Department of Plant Biology and Soil Science. University of Vigo. Campus Lagoas-Marcosende, Vigo, Spain
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- Department of Plant Biology and Soil Science. University of Vigo. Campus Lagoas-Marcosende, Vigo, Spain
- CÍTACA. Agri-Food Research and Transfer Cluster, Campus da Auga. University of Vigo, Ourense, Spain
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- Department AGRARIA, University Mediterranea of Reggio Calabria, Feo di Vito, Reggio Calabria, Italy
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- Department AGRARIA, University Mediterranea of Reggio Calabria, Feo di Vito, Reggio Calabria, Italy
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- Department of Plant Biology and Soil Science. University of Vigo. Campus Lagoas-Marcosende, Vigo, Spain
- CÍTACA. Agri-Food Research and Transfer Cluster, Campus da Auga. University of Vigo, Ourense, Spain
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- Department AGRARIA, University Mediterranea of Reggio Calabria, Feo di Vito, Reggio Calabria, Italy
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- Department of Plant Biology and Soil Science. University of Vigo. Campus Lagoas-Marcosende, Vigo, Spain
- CÍTACA. Agri-Food Research and Transfer Cluster, Campus da Auga. University of Vigo, Ourense, Spain
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Borrajo CI, Sánchez-Moreiras AM, Reigosa MJ. Morpho-physiological responses of tall wheatgrass populations to different levels of water stress. PLoS One 2018; 13:e0209281. [PMID: 30557312 PMCID: PMC6296543 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0209281] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/06/2018] [Accepted: 12/03/2018] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Tall wheatgrass [Elymus elongatus subsp. ponticus (Podp.) Melderis] is a perennial forage grass cultivated in dry, saline or alkaline environments. The morpho-physiological characteristics of four populations of tall wheatgrass from different climatic-edaphic origins were evaluated under three conditions of water stress (100%-50%-30% of field capacity). The trial was analyzed with three replicates and two-factor ANOVA in pots within the greenhouse during 35 days. Only dry matter and tiller number showed interaction between populations and water conditions. The most relevant changes in morpho-physiological parameters under strong water stress were reduced dry matter production (48–32% differing among populations), smaller leaf and tiller size (46% and 28%), together with higher water use efficiency (74%), and increased proline and protein contents (144% and 71%), smaller tiller number (30–11% differing among populations) and a slight decrease in leaf water content (3%). The populations differed in growth strategies and morpho-physiological mechanisms to survive water stress, which could be related to their habitat background. The study shows the stability in dry matter production under all levels of water stress, which can be related to the higher tiller number. Due to this plasticity, tall wheatgrass should be studied as a species with great potential to adapt to drought stress.
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- Celina I. Borrajo
- Department of Plant Biology and Soil Science, Faculty of Biology, University of Vigo, Vigo, Pontevedra, Spain
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- Department of Plant Biology and Soil Science, Faculty of Biology, University of Vigo, Vigo, Pontevedra, Spain
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- Department of Plant Biology and Soil Science, Faculty of Biology, University of Vigo, Vigo, Pontevedra, Spain
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Díaz-Tielas C, Graña E, Maffei ME, Reigosa MJ, Sánchez-Moreiras AM. Plasma membrane depolarization precedes photosynthesis damage and long-term leaf bleaching in (E)-chalcone-treated Arabidopsis shoots. J Plant Physiol 2017; 218:56-65. [PMID: 28772154 DOI: 10.1016/j.jplph.2017.07.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2017] [Revised: 06/29/2017] [Accepted: 07/20/2017] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
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The plant phenolic compound (E)-chalcone has been previously found to induce noticeable seedling size reduction and progressive de-greening (bleaching) in shoots of Arabidopsis thaliana seedlings. In this work, we demonstrate that this progressive de-greening occurring on Arabidopsis shoots after (E)-chalcone treatment, is directly linked to early plasma membrane depolarization and dramatic effects on chloroplasts structure and function. Later effects in chalcone-treated seedlings included ROS accumulation, pigment degradation, reduced photosynthetic activity, bleaching, and eventually cell death. De-greening and pigment degradation induced by (E)-chalcone were partially reversed when NaCl was added together with chalcone, which could be related to restoration of altered pH gradients. All these results suggest that rapid alteration of plasma membrane potential after chalcone treatment is a major component of the mode of action of (E)-chalcone on Arabidopsis metabolism.
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- C Díaz-Tielas
- Department of Plant Biology and Soil Science, University of Vigo, Campus Lagoas-Marcosende s/n, E-36310 Vigo, Spain.
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- Department of Plant Biology and Soil Science, University of Vigo, Campus Lagoas-Marcosende s/n, E-36310 Vigo, Spain.
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- Department of Life Sciences and Systems Biology, University of Turin, Via Quarello 15/A, I-101335 Turin, Italy.
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- Department of Plant Biology and Soil Science, University of Vigo, Campus Lagoas-Marcosende s/n, E-36310 Vigo, Spain.
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- Department of Plant Biology and Soil Science, University of Vigo, Campus Lagoas-Marcosende s/n, E-36310 Vigo, Spain.
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Graña E, Costas-Gil A, Longueira S, Celeiro M, Teijeira M, Reigosa MJ, Sánchez-Moreiras AM. Auxin-like effects of the natural coumarin scopoletin on Arabidopsis cell structure and morphology. J Plant Physiol 2017; 218:45-55. [PMID: 28772153 DOI: 10.1016/j.jplph.2017.07.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2017] [Revised: 07/11/2017] [Accepted: 07/11/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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The mode of action and phytotoxic potential of scopoletin, a natural compound belonging to the group of coumarins, has been evaluated in detail. Analysis conducted by light and electron transmission microscopy showed strong cell and tissue abnormalities on treated roots, such as cell wall malformations, multi-nucleated cells, abnormal nuclei and tissue disorganization. Scopoletin compromised root development by inducing wrong microtubule assembling, mitochondrial membrane depolarization and ultimate cell death, in a way similar to auxin herbicides. The structural similarities of the natural compound scopoletin and the auxin herbicide 2,4-D, as well as the ability of scopoletin to fit into the auxin-binding site TIR1, were analyzed, suggesting that the phytotoxic activity of scopoletin matches with that exhibited by auxinic herbicides.
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- Elisa Graña
- Department of Plant Biology and Soil Science, Faculty of Biology, University of Vigo, Campus Lagoas-Marcosende s/n, 36310 Vigo, Spain.
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- Department of Plant Biology and Soil Science, Faculty of Biology, University of Vigo, Campus Lagoas-Marcosende s/n, 36310 Vigo, Spain.
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- Department of Plant Biology and Soil Science, Faculty of Biology, University of Vigo, Campus Lagoas-Marcosende s/n, 36310 Vigo, Spain.
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- Department of Organic Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Vigo, Campus Lagoas-Marcosende s/n, 36310 Vigo, Spain.
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- Department of Organic Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Vigo, Campus Lagoas-Marcosende s/n, 36310 Vigo, Spain; Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Galicia Sur (IISGS), Universidade de Vigo, 36310 Vigo, Spain.
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- Department of Plant Biology and Soil Science, Faculty of Biology, University of Vigo, Campus Lagoas-Marcosende s/n, 36310 Vigo, Spain.
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- Department of Plant Biology and Soil Science, Faculty of Biology, University of Vigo, Campus Lagoas-Marcosende s/n, 36310 Vigo, Spain.
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Araniti F, Sánchez-Moreiras AM, Graña E, Reigosa MJ, Abenavoli MR. Terpenoid trans-caryophyllene inhibits weed germination and induces plant water status alteration and oxidative damage in adult Arabidopsis. Plant Biol (Stuttg) 2017; 19:79-89. [PMID: 27173056 DOI: 10.1111/plb.12471] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2016] [Accepted: 05/10/2016] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
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trans-Caryophyllene (TC) is a sesquiterpene commonly found as volatile component in many different aromatic plants. Although the phytotoxic effects of trans-caryophyllene on seedling growth are relatively explored, not many information is available regarding the phytotoxicity of this sesquiterpenes on weed germination and on adult plants. The phytotoxic potential of TC was assayed in vitro on weed germination and seedling growth to validate its phytotoxic potential on weed species. Moreover, it was assayed on the metabolism of Arabidopsis thaliana adult plants, through two different application ways, spraying and watering, in order to establish the primary affected organ and to deal with the unknown mobility of the compound. The results clearly indicated that TC inhibited both seed germination and root growth, as demonstrated by comparison of the ED50 values. Moreover, although trans-caryophyllene-sprayed adult Arabidopsis plants did not show any effect, trans-caryophyllene-watered plants became strongly affected. The results suggested that root uptake was a key step for the effectiveness of this natural compound and its phytotoxicity on adult plants was mainly due to the alteration of plant water status accompanied by oxidative damage.
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- F Araniti
- Dipartimento di AGRARIA, Università Mediterranea di Reggio Calabria, Facoltà di Agraria, Reggio Calabria, Italy
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- Department of Plant Biology and Soil Science, University of Vigo, Vigo, Spain
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- Department of Plant Biology and Soil Science, University of Vigo, Vigo, Spain
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- Dipartimento di AGRARIA, Università Mediterranea di Reggio Calabria, Facoltà di Agraria, Reggio Calabria, Italy
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Araniti F, Graña E, Krasuska U, Bogatek R, Reigosa MJ, Abenavoli MR, Sánchez-Moreiras AM. Loss of Gravitropism in Farnesene-Treated Arabidopsis Is Due to Microtubule Malformations Related to Hormonal and ROS Unbalance. PLoS One 2016; 11:e0160202. [PMID: 27490179 PMCID: PMC4974009 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0160202] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2016] [Accepted: 07/17/2016] [Indexed: 01/03/2023] Open
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Mode of action of farnesene, a volatile sesquiterpene commonly found in the essential oils of several plants, was deeply studied on the model species Arabidopsis thaliana. The effects of farnesene on the Arabidopsis root morphology were evaluated by different microscopic techniques. As well, microtubules immunolabeling, phytohormone measurements and ROS staining helped us to elucidate the single or multi-modes of action of this sesquiterpene on plant metabolism. Farnesene-treated roots showed a strong growth inhibition and marked modifications on morphology, important tissue alterations, cellular damages and anisotropic growth. Left-handed growth of farnesene-treated roots, reverted by taxol (a known microtubule stabilizer), was related to microtubule condensation and disorganization. As well, the inhibition of primary root growth, lateral root number, lateral root length, and both root hairs length and density could be explained by the strong increment in ethylene production and auxin content detected in farnesene-treated seedlings. Microtubule alteration and hormonal unbalance appear as important components in the mode of action of farnesene and confirm the strong phytotoxic potential of this sesquiterpene.
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- Fabrizio Araniti
- Dipartimento di AGRARIA, Università Mediterranea di Reggio Calabria, Facoltà di Agraria – Salita Melissari, Lotto-D, I-89124, Reggio Calabria RC, Italy
- * E-mail: (FA); (AMSM)
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- Department of Plant Biology and Soil Science, University of Vigo, Campus Lagoas-Marcosende s/n, E-36310, Vigo, Spain
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- Department of Plant Physiology, Warsaw University of Life Sciences-SGGW, Nowoursynowska 159, 02-776, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Plant Physiology, Warsaw University of Life Sciences-SGGW, Nowoursynowska 159, 02-776, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Plant Biology and Soil Science, University of Vigo, Campus Lagoas-Marcosende s/n, E-36310, Vigo, Spain
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- Dipartimento di AGRARIA, Università Mediterranea di Reggio Calabria, Facoltà di Agraria – Salita Melissari, Lotto-D, I-89124, Reggio Calabria RC, Italy
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- Department of Plant Biology and Soil Science, University of Vigo, Campus Lagoas-Marcosende s/n, E-36310, Vigo, Spain
- * E-mail: (FA); (AMSM)
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Graña E, Díaz-Tielas C, López-González D, Martínez-Peñalver A, Reigosa MJ, Sánchez-Moreiras AM. The plant secondary metabolite citral alters water status and prevents seed formation in Arabidopsis thaliana. Plant Biol (Stuttg) 2016; 18:423-32. [PMID: 26587965 DOI: 10.1111/plb.12418] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2015] [Accepted: 11/13/2015] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
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Based on previous results, which showed that the secondary metabolite citral causes disturbances to plant water status, the present study is focused on demonstrating and detailing these effects on the water-related parameters of Arabidopsis thaliana adult plants, and their impact on plant fitness. Clear evidence of effects on water status and fitness were observed: plants treated with 1200 and 2400 μm citral showed decreased RWC, reduced Ψs , increased Ψw and reduced stomatal opening, even 7 days after the beginning of the experiment. Plant protection signals, such as leaf rolling or increased anthocyanin content, were also detected in these plants. In contrast, 14 days after beginning the treatment, treated plants showed signs of citral-related damage. Moreover, the reproductive success of treated plants was critically compromised, with prematurely withered flowers and no silique or seed development. This effect of citral on fitness of adult plants suggests a promising application of this natural compound in weed management by reducing the weed seed bank in the soil.
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- E Graña
- Department of Plant Biology and Soil Science, University of Vigo, Vigo, Spain
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- Department of Plant Biology and Soil Science, University of Vigo, Vigo, Spain
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- Department of Plant Biology and Soil Science, University of Vigo, Vigo, Spain
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- Department of Plant Biology and Soil Science, University of Vigo, Vigo, Spain
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- Department of Plant Biology and Soil Science, University of Vigo, Vigo, Spain
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Araniti F, Graña E, Reigosa MJ, Sánchez-Moreiras AM, Abenavoli MR. Individual and joint activity of terpenoids, isolated from Calamintha nepeta extract, on Arabidopsis thaliana. Nat Prod Res 2013; 27:2297-303. [PMID: 23972283 DOI: 10.1080/14786419.2013.827193] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Four terpenoids, camphor, pulegone, trans-caryophyllene and farnesene, previously found in Calamintha nepeta (L.) Savi methanolic extract and essential oils were assayed on germination and root growth of Arabidopsis thaliana (L.) Heynh. None of the terpenes, singularly or in combination, was able to inhibit the germination process. Farnesene and trans-caryophyllene caused a strong inhibitory effect on root growth, and pulegone, at the highest concentrations, reduced lateral root formation. Although the mixture of camphor-trans-caryophyllene with or without farnesene did not cause any effect on root growth, the addition of pulegone induced a marked synergistic activity. Moreover, the addition, at low concentration, of farnesene to pulegone-camphor-trans-caryophyllene mixture further increased the inhibitory effect on root elongation. These results suggested that the inhibitory effects caused by C. nepeta methanolic extract may depend on the combined action of different molecules.
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- Fabrizio Araniti
- a Dipartimento di Agraria , Università Mediterranea di Reggio Calabria - Salita Melissari , I-89124 , Reggio Calabria RC Italy
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Graña E, Sotelo T, Díaz-Tielas C, Araniti F, Krasuska U, Bogatek R, Reigosa MJ, Sánchez-Moreiras AM. Citral induces auxin and ethylene-mediated malformations and arrests cell division in Arabidopsis thaliana roots. J Chem Ecol 2013; 39:271-82. [PMID: 23389342 DOI: 10.1007/s10886-013-0250-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2012] [Revised: 01/18/2013] [Accepted: 01/24/2013] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Citral is a linear monoterpene which is present, as a volatile component, in the essential oil of several different aromatic plants. Previous studies have demonstrated the ability of citral to alter the mitotic microtubules of plant cells, especially at low concentrations. The changes to the microtubules may be due to the compound acting directly on the treated root and coleoptile cells or to indirect action through certain phytohormones. This study, performed in Arabidopsis thaliana, analysed the short-term effects of citral on the auxin content and mitotic cells, and the long-term effects of these alterations on root development and ethylene levels. The results of this study show that citral alters auxin content and cell division and has a strong long-term disorganising effect on cell ultra-structure in A. thaliana seedlings. Its effects on cell division, the thickening of the cell wall, the reduction in intercellular communication, and the absence of root hairs confirm that citral is a strong phytotoxic compound, which has persistent effects on root development.
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- E Graña
- Department of Plant Biology and Soil Science, University of Vigo, Campus Lagoas-Marcosende s/n, 36310 Vigo, Spain
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Díaz-Tielas C, Graña E, Reigosa MJ, Sánchez-Moreiras AM. The role of peroxidases on the mode of action of chalcone in Arabidopsis roots. Plant Signal Behav 2012; 7:1274-1276. [PMID: 22895105 PMCID: PMC3493412 DOI: 10.4161/psb.21594] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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Chalcone is a secondary metabolite belonging to the group of flavonoids. It has shown strong phytotoxic activity on Arabidopsis roots, as inductor of programmed cell death, and inhibitor of root growth and root hair formation. Peroxidases are particularly abundant in root meristems and are involved in the formation and interconversion of reactive oxygen species (ROS), which play a critical role on root and root hair development. Therefore, we report here the role of peroxidases in Arabidopsis root development during chalcone treatment. A strong inhibition of peroxidase activity was detected in the apical root meristems after chalcone treatment, which reflects the important role of these enzymes on the mode of action of this secondary metabolite.
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Díaz-Tielas C, Graña E, Sotelo T, Reigosa MJ, Sánchez-Moreiras AM. The natural compound trans-chalcone induces programmed cell death in Arabidopsis thaliana roots. Plant Cell Environ 2012; 35:1500-17. [PMID: 22428920 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-3040.2012.02506.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
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Chalcone (1,3-diphenyl-2-propen-1-one) is an aromatic ketone precursor of important molecules in plants such as flavonoids or anthocyanins. Its phytotoxicity has been demonstrated on different plant species, but to date little is known about the mechanisms of action of this secondary metabolite at plant cellular level. Detailed analysis by light and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) was conducted to examine the root meristems' ultrastructure of control and chalcone-treated Arabidopsis seedlings. Mitochondrial dysfunction was analysed by measuring mitochondrial membrane potential with JC-1 fluorochrome. Finally, acridine orange/ethidium bromide staining was used for the detection of programmed cell death. Microscopy revealed tissue alterations, inhibition of root hair formation and important changes after 7 and 14 d at the chalcone IC(50) value. Chalcone-treated cells showed signs of programmed cell death such as mitochondrial condensation, disruption of organelles and chromatin fragmentation. Acridine orange/ethidium bromide staining confirmed the programmed cell death, which could be induced by the reduction of mitochondrial transmembrane potential (ΔΨ(m)) that was detected after chalcone treatment. These results confirm the phytotoxic activity of chalcone on Arabidopsis seedlings, the alteration of mitochondrial membrane potential and the induction of programmed cell death.
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- Carla Díaz-Tielas
- Department of Plant Biology and Soil Science, Faculty of Biology, University of Vigo, Campus Lagoas-Marcosende s/n, 36310 Vigo, Spain
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Sánchez-Moreiras AM, Martínez-Peñalver A, Reigosa MJ. Early senescence induced by 2-3H-benzoxazolinone (BOA) in Arabidopsis thaliana. J Plant Physiol 2011; 168:863-70. [PMID: 21237530 DOI: 10.1016/j.jplph.2010.11.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/06/2010] [Revised: 11/02/2010] [Accepted: 11/04/2010] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
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Measurements of chlorophyll a fluorescence, nutrient and trace elements, total protein content and malonyldialdehyde in leaves of Arabidopsis thaliana between 1 and 192 h after treatment with 0, 1 or 3 mM 2-3H-benzoxazolinone (BOA), together with imaging of chlorophyll a fluorescence and of the distributions of hydrogen peroxide and superoxide anion, suggested that the primary phytotoxic action of BOA is the induction of premature senescence, and that oxidative stress is a secondary effect that sets in a day or two later.
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- Adela M Sánchez-Moreiras
- Dept. of Plant Biology and Soil Science, Faculty of Biology, University of Vigo Campus Lagoas-Marcosende s/n, 36310 Vigo, Spain.
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Sánchez-Moreiras AM, Oliveros-Bastidas A, Reigosa MJ. Reduced photosynthetic activity is directly correlated with 2-(3H)-benzoxazolinone accumulation in lettuce leaves. J Chem Ecol 2010; 36:205-9. [PMID: 20143137 DOI: 10.1007/s10886-010-9750-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/09/2009] [Revised: 12/02/2009] [Accepted: 01/03/2010] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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2-(3H)-benzoxazolinone (BOA) is a secondary plant metabolite previously found to inhibit plant growth and development. The phytotoxic activity of BOA has been extensively demonstrated over the last years. However, the relation of BOA phytotoxicity with BOA accumulation in plant leaves has not been thoroughly investigated. In this work, BOA phytotoxicity on photosynthesis (PhiPSII and Pn) of lettuce (Lactuca sativa L. cv. Great Lakes) was studied, and these results were correlated with BOA quantities in the leaves. BOA-treated plants showed reduced photosynthesis rate 6 h after the beginning of the treatment, and the efficiency of photosystem II started to be affected 10 h after treatment. These results were correlated with an increasing concentration of BOA in leaves that starts 6 h after treatment and shows a maximum at 96 h.
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- Adela M Sánchez-Moreiras
- Facultade de Bioloxía, Departamento de Bioloxía Vexetal e Ciencia do Solo, Universidade de Vigo, Campus As Lagoas, Marcosende, 36310, Vigo, Spain.
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Sánchez-Moreiras AM, Pedrol N, González L, Reigosa MJ. 2-3H-Benzoxazolinone (BOA) induces loss of salt tolerance in salt-adapted plants. Plant Biol (Stuttg) 2009; 11:582-90. [PMID: 19538396 DOI: 10.1111/j.1438-8677.2008.00144.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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In order to test the stress hypothesis of allelopathy of Reigosa et al. (1999, 2002), the combined action of a well-established allelochemical compound (2-3H-benzoxazolinone, BOA) and a common abiotic stress (salt stress) were investigated in lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.). In a previous study (Baerson et al. 2005), we demonstrated that the primary effects of BOA are related to the expression of genes involved in detoxification and stress responses, which might serve to simultaneously alleviate biotic and abiotic stresses. Through analysis of the same physiological and biochemical parameters previously studied for BOA alone (Sánchez-Moreiras & Reigosa 2005), we observed specific effects of salt stress alone, as well as for the two stresses together (BOA and salt). This paper demonstrates that plants showing tolerance to salt stress (reduced stomatal density, increased proline content, higher K(+) concentration, etc.) become salt sensitive (markedly low Psiw values, high putrescine content, increased lipid peroxidation, etc.) when simultaneously treated with the allelochemical BOA. We also report additional information on the mechanisms of action of BOA, and general stress responses in this plant species.
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- A M Sánchez-Moreiras
- Department of Plant Biology and Soil Science, University of Vigo, Campus Lagoas-Marcosende, Vigo, Spain.
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Sánchez-Moreiras AM, de la Peña TC, Reigosa MJ. The natural compound benzoxazolin-2(3H)-one selectively retards cell cycle in lettuce root meristems. Phytochemistry 2008; 69:2172-9. [PMID: 18597799 DOI: 10.1016/j.phytochem.2008.05.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2008] [Revised: 05/21/2008] [Accepted: 05/21/2008] [Indexed: 05/08/2023]
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Benzoxazolin-2(3H)-one (BOA) is a natural plant product that is phytotoxic to target plant species, inhibiting germination and growth and causing oxidative damage. We investigated its effects on the root meristems of seedlings of lettuce (Lactuca sativa) by means of light and transmission electron microscopy, flow cytometry, and conventional determination of mitotic index. Flow cytometry analyses and mitotic index showed a retard of cell cycle in BOA-treated meristems with selective activity at G2/M checkpoint.
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- Adela M Sánchez-Moreiras
- Department of Plant Biology and Soil Science, University of Vigo, Campus Lagoas-Marcosende s/n, E-36310 Vigo, Spain.
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Sánchez-Moreiras AM, Reigosa MJ. Whole plant response of lettuce after root exposure to BOA (2(3H)-benzoxazolinone). J Chem Ecol 2005; 31:2689-703. [PMID: 16273435 DOI: 10.1007/s10886-005-7620-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2004] [Revised: 03/22/2005] [Accepted: 07/16/2005] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
Abstract
The goal of our work was to expand the knowledge about plant stress response to the allelochemical 2(3H)-benzoxazolinone (BOA). We focused on physiological processes that are affected by this secondary metabolite. Physiological and biochemical characteristics of plants exposed to BOA help us to better understand its mode of action and open the gate to the use of allelochemicals as "natural" herbicides. Measurements on photosynthesis, fluorescence, water relations, antioxidant enzymes (superoxide dismutase, peroxidase), ATPases, and lipid peroxidation indicated that a phytotoxic effect follows BOA exposition. This effect was intense enough to interfere with plant growth and development and to produce "induced senescence." Based on this, we propose a multifaceted mode of action for BOA with effects at different levels and in different parts of the plant.
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Affiliation(s)
- A M Sánchez-Moreiras
- Laboratory of Plant Ecophysiology, Faculty of Biology, University of Vigo, Campus Lagoas-Marcosende s/n, 36310 Vigo, Spain
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