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Xing Y, Zhang P, Zhang W, Yu C, Luo Z. Continuous cropping of potato changed the metabolic pathway of root exudates to drive rhizosphere microflora. Front Microbiol 2024; 14:1318586. [PMID: 38249485 PMCID: PMC10797025 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2023.1318586] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2023] [Accepted: 12/04/2023] [Indexed: 01/23/2024] Open
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For potato production, continuous cropping (CC) could lead to autotoxicity buildup and microflora imbalance in the field soil, which may result in failure of crops and reduction in yield. In this study, non-targeted metabolomics (via liquid chromatography with tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS)) combined with metagenomic profiling (via high-throughput amplicon sequencing) were used to evaluate correlations between metabolomics of potato root exudates and communities of bacteria and fungi around potato plants to illustrate the impacts of CC. Potato plants were grown in soil collected from fields with various CC years (0, 1, 4, and 7 years). Metabolomic analysis showed that the contents and types of potential autotoxins in potato root exudates increased significantly in CC4 and CC7 plants (i.e., grown in soils with 4 and 7 years of CC). The differentially expressed metabolites were mainly produced via alpha-linolenic acid metabolism in plant groups CC0 and CC1 (i.e., no CC or 1 year CC). The metabolomics of the groups CC4 and CC7 became dominated by styrene degradation, biosynthesis of siderophore group non-ribosomal peptides, phenylpropanoid biosynthesis, and biosynthesis of various plant secondary metabolites. Continuous cropping beyond 4 years significantly changed the bacterial and fungal communities in the soil around the potato crops, with significant reduction of beneficial bacteria and accumulation of harmful fungi. Correlations between DEMs and microflora biomarkers were established with strong significances. These results suggested that continuous cropping of potato crops changed their metabolism as reflected in the plant root exudates and drove rhizosphere microflora to directions less favorable to plant growth, and it needs to be well managed to assure potato yield.
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- Yanhong Xing
- College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou, China
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- Dryland Agriculture Institute, Gansu Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Lanzhou, China
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- College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou, China
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- Department of Agriculture and Biosystem Engineering, Iowa State University, Ames, IA, United States
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- College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou, China
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Zhang Y, Yue S, Liu M, Wang X, Xu S, Zhang X, Zhou Y. Combined transcriptome and proteome analysis reveal the key physiological processes in seed germination stimulated by decreased salinity in the seagrass Zostera marina L. BMC PLANT BIOLOGY 2023; 23:605. [PMID: 38030999 PMCID: PMC10688091 DOI: 10.1186/s12870-023-04616-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2023] [Accepted: 11/16/2023] [Indexed: 12/01/2023]
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BACKGROUND Zostera marina L., or eelgrass, is the most widespread seagrass species throughout the temperate northern hemisphere. Unlike the dry seeds of terrestrial plants, eelgrass seeds must survive in water, and salinity is the key factor influencing eelgrass seed germination. In the present study, transcriptome and proteome analysis were combined to investigate the mechanisms via which eelgrass seed germination was stimulated by low salinity, in addition to the dynamics of key metabolic pathways under germination. RESULTS According to the results, low salinity stimulated the activation of Ca2+ signaling and phosphatidylinositol signaling, and further initiated various germination-related physiological processes through the MAPK transduction cascade. Starch, lipids, and storage proteins were mobilized actively to provide the energy and material basis for germination; abscisic acid synthesis and signal transduction were inhibited whereas gibberellin synthesis and signal transduction were activated, weakening seed dormancy and preparing for germination; cell wall weakening and remodeling processes were activated to provide protection for cotyledon protrusion; in addition, multiple antioxidant systems were activated to alleviate oxidative stress generated during the germination process; ERF transcription factor has the highest number in both stages suggested an active role in eelgrass seed germination. CONCLUSION In summary, for the first time, the present study investigated the mechanisms by which eelgrass seed germination was stimulated by low salinity and analyzed the transcriptomic and proteomic features during eelgrass seed germination comprehensively. The results of the present study enhanced our understanding of seagrass seed germination, especially the molecular ecology of seagrass seeds.
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- Yu Zhang
- CAS Key Laboratory of Marine Ecology and Environmental Sciences, Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao, 266071, China
- Laboratory for Marine Ecology and Environmental Science, Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao, 266237, China
- Center for Ocean Mega-Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao, 266071, China
- CAS Engineering Laboratory for Marine Ranching, Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao, 266071, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
- Shandong Province Key Laboratory of Experimental Marine Biology, Qingdao, 266071, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Marine Ecology and Environmental Sciences, Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao, 266071, China
- Laboratory for Marine Ecology and Environmental Science, Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao, 266237, China
- Center for Ocean Mega-Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao, 266071, China
- CAS Engineering Laboratory for Marine Ranching, Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao, 266071, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
- Shandong Province Key Laboratory of Experimental Marine Biology, Qingdao, 266071, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Marine Ecology and Environmental Sciences, Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao, 266071, China
- Laboratory for Marine Ecology and Environmental Science, Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao, 266237, China
- Center for Ocean Mega-Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao, 266071, China
- CAS Engineering Laboratory for Marine Ranching, Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao, 266071, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
- Shandong Province Key Laboratory of Experimental Marine Biology, Qingdao, 266071, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Marine Ecology and Environmental Sciences, Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao, 266071, China
- Laboratory for Marine Ecology and Environmental Science, Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao, 266237, China
- Center for Ocean Mega-Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao, 266071, China
- CAS Engineering Laboratory for Marine Ranching, Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao, 266071, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
- Shandong Province Key Laboratory of Experimental Marine Biology, Qingdao, 266071, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Marine Ecology and Environmental Sciences, Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao, 266071, China
- Laboratory for Marine Ecology and Environmental Science, Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao, 266237, China
- Center for Ocean Mega-Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao, 266071, China
- CAS Engineering Laboratory for Marine Ranching, Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao, 266071, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
- Shandong Province Key Laboratory of Experimental Marine Biology, Qingdao, 266071, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Marine Ecology and Environmental Sciences, Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao, 266071, China
- Laboratory for Marine Ecology and Environmental Science, Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao, 266237, China
- Center for Ocean Mega-Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao, 266071, China
- CAS Engineering Laboratory for Marine Ranching, Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao, 266071, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
- Shandong Province Key Laboratory of Experimental Marine Biology, Qingdao, 266071, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Marine Ecology and Environmental Sciences, Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao, 266071, China.
- Laboratory for Marine Ecology and Environmental Science, Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao, 266237, China.
- Center for Ocean Mega-Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao, 266071, China.
- CAS Engineering Laboratory for Marine Ranching, Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao, 266071, China.
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China.
- Shandong Province Key Laboratory of Experimental Marine Biology, Qingdao, 266071, China.
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Ecophysiological and Biochemical Responses Depicting Seed Tolerance to Osmotic Stresses in Annual and Perennial Species of Halopeplis in a Frame of Global Warming. LIFE (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 12:life12122020. [PMID: 36556385 PMCID: PMC9785675 DOI: 10.3390/life12122020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2022] [Revised: 11/17/2022] [Accepted: 11/23/2022] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Plant abundance and distribution are regulated by subtle changes in ecological factors, which are becoming more frequent under global climate change. Species with a higher tolerance to such changes, especially during early lifecycle stages, are highly likely to endure climate change. This study compared the germination adaptability of Halopeplis amplexicaulis and H. perfoliata, which differ in life-form and grow in different environments. Optimal conditions, tolerances and the biochemical responses of seeds to osmotic stresses were examined. Seeds of H. perfoliata germinated in a wider range of temperature regimes and were more tolerant to osmotic stresses than H. amplexicaulis seeds. Neither NaCl nor PEG treatment invoked the H2O2 content in germinating seeds of the tested species. Consequently, unaltered, or even decreased activities of H2O2 detoxification enzymes and non-enzymatic antioxidants were observed in germinating seeds in response to the aforementioned stresses. High and comparable levels of recovery from isotonic treatments, alongside a lack of substantial oxidative damage indicated that the osmotic stress, rather than the ionic toxicity, may be responsible for the germination inhibition. Hence, rainy periods, linked to water availability, may act as a key determinant for germination and H. perfoliata could be less affected by global warming owing to better germinability under high temperatures compared with H. amplexicaulis. Such studies involving biochemical analysis coupled with the germination ecology of congeneric species, which differ in life-form and occurrence are scarce, therefore are important in understanding the impacts of global changes on species abundance/distribution.
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Gomes MP, Kubis GC, Kitamura RSA, Figueredo CC, Nogueira KDS, Vieira F, Navarro-Silva MA, Juneau P. Do anti-HIV drugs pose a threat to photosynthetic microorganisms? CHEMOSPHERE 2022; 307:135796. [PMID: 35917978 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.135796] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2022] [Revised: 07/18/2022] [Accepted: 07/19/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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We investigated the occurrence and risk assessment of three anti-HIV drugs [(tenofovir (TNF), lamivudine (LMV) and efavirenz (EFV)] in urban rivers from Curitiba (Brazil), as well as the individual and combined effects of their environmental representative concentrations on the freshwater periphytic species Synechococcus elongatus (Cyanobacteria) and Chlorococcum infusionum (Chlorophyta). The three studied drugs, except TNF, were found in 100% of the samples, and concentrations in samples ranged from 165 to 412 ng TNF L-1, 173-874 ng LMV L-1 and 13-1250 ng EFV L-1. Bioassays using artificial contaminated water showed that at environmental concentrations, TNF and LMV did not represent environmental risks to the studied photosynthetic organisms. However, EFV was shown to be toxic, affecting photosynthesis, respiration, and oxidative metabolism. The studied drugs demonstrated interactive effects. Indeed, when submitted to the combination of TNF and LMV, decreased photosynthesis was observed in C. infusionum cells. Moreover, the toxic effects of EFV were amplified in both species when TNF and/or LMV were added to the media. The simultaneous presence of TNF, LMV and EFV in environmental matrices associated with their interactive effects, lead to increased toxicological effects of water contaminated by anti-HIV drugs and thus to an ecological threat to photosynthetic microorganisms.
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- Marcelo Pedrosa Gomes
- Laboratório de Fisiologia de Plantas Sob Estresse, Departamento de Botânica, Setor de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal do Paraná, Avenida Coronel Francisco H. dos Santos, 100, Centro Politécnico Jardim das Américas, C.P. 19031, 81531-980, Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil.
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- Laboratório de Fisiologia de Plantas Sob Estresse, Departamento de Botânica, Setor de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal do Paraná, Avenida Coronel Francisco H. dos Santos, 100, Centro Politécnico Jardim das Américas, C.P. 19031, 81531-980, Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Fisiologia de Plantas Sob Estresse, Departamento de Botânica, Setor de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal do Paraná, Avenida Coronel Francisco H. dos Santos, 100, Centro Politécnico Jardim das Américas, C.P. 19031, 81531-980, Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil
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- Departamento de Botânica, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerias, Avenida Antônio Carlos, 6627, Pampulha, C.P. 486, Belo Horizonte, 31270-901, Brazil
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- Departamento de Patologia Básica, Setor de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal do Paraná, Avenida Coronel Francisco H. dos Santos, 100, Centro Politécnico Jardim das Américas, C.P. 19031, 81531-980, Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil
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- Departamento de Zoologia, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Avenida Antônio Carlos 6627, Pampulha, C.P. 486, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Morfologia e Fisiologia de Culicidae e Chironomidae. Departamento de Zoologia, Setor de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal do Paraná, Avenida Coronel Francisco H. dos Santos, 100, Centro Politécnico Jardim das Américas, C.P. 19031, 81531-980, Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil
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- Ecotoxicology of Aquatic Microorganisms Laboratory, EcotoQ, GRIL, TOXEN, Department of Biological Sciences, Université du Québec à Montréal, Montréal, Succ. Centre-Ville, H3C 3P8, Montréal, QC, Canada.
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Ximenez GR, Bianchin M, Carmona JMP, de Oliveira SM, Ferrarese-Filho O, Pastorini LH. Reduction of Weed Growth under the Influence of Extracts and Metabolites Isolated from Miconia spp. Molecules 2022; 27:5356. [PMID: 36080124 PMCID: PMC9458153 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27175356] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2022] [Revised: 07/17/2022] [Accepted: 07/19/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Weeds pose a problem, infesting areas and imposing competition and harvesting difficulties in agricultural systems. Studies that provide the use of alternative methods for weed control, in order to minimize negative impacts on the environment, have intensified. Native flora represents a source of unexplored metabolites with multiple applications, such as bioherbicides. Therefore, we aimed to carry out a preliminary phytochemical analysis of crude extracts and fractions of Miconia auricoma and M. ligustroides and to evaluate these and the isolated metabolites phytotoxicity on the growth of the target species. The growth bioassays were conducted with Petri dishes with lettuce, morning glory, and sourgrass seeds incubated in germination chambers. Phytochemical analysis revealed the presence of flavonoids, isolated myricetin, and a mixture of quercetin and myricetin. The results showed that seedling growth was affected in a dose-dependent manner, with the root most affected and the seedlings of the lettuce, morning glory, and sourgrass as the most sensitive species, respectively. Chloroform fractions and myricetin were the most inhibitory bioassays evaluated. The seedlings showed structural changes, such as yellowing, nonexpanded cotyledons, and less branched roots. These results indicate the phytotoxic potential of Miconia allelochemicals, since there was the appearance of abnormal seedlings and growth reduction.
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- Gabriel Rezende Ximenez
- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Biologia Comparada, Centro de Ciências Biológicas, Departamento de Biologia, Universidade Estadual de Maringá, Avenida Colombo 5790, Maringá 87020-900, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Química, Centro de Ciências Exatas, Departamento de Química, Universidade Estadual de Maringá, Avenida Colombo 5790, Maringá 87020-900, Brazil
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- Graduação em Biotecnologia, Centro de Ciências Biológicas, Departamento de Biotecnologia, Genética e Biologia Celular, Universidade Estadual de Maringá, Avenida Colombo 5790, Maringá 87020-900, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Química, Centro de Ciências Exatas, Departamento de Química, Universidade Estadual de Maringá, Avenida Colombo 5790, Maringá 87020-900, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Biológicas, Centro de Ciências Biológicas, Departamento de Biologia Celular e Genética, Universidade Estadual de Maringá, Avenida Colombo 5790, Maringá 87020-900, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Biologia Comparada, Centro de Ciências Biológicas, Departamento de Biologia, Universidade Estadual de Maringá, Avenida Colombo 5790, Maringá 87020-900, Brazil
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Gomes MP, Bicalho EM, Garcia QS. Integrative signaling of hydrogen peroxide and gibberellin on Zn-mediated alleviation of thermodormancy in sorghum seeds. PHYSIOLOGIA PLANTARUM 2022; 174:e13595. [PMID: 34766358 DOI: 10.1111/ppl.13595] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2021] [Revised: 10/15/2021] [Accepted: 10/29/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Increasing global temperatures could result in decreasing crop production by decreasing seed germination in the field due to thermodormancy acquisition. Certain metals appear to modulate seed thermodormancy, although the exact mechanisms of that effect have not yet been elucidated. We report here the effects of Zn on the thermodormancy of sorghum seeds. Seeds treated with 0 or 200 mg Zn L-1 were germinated at optimal (30°C) and supra-optimal (40°C) temperatures and their germinability and oxidative stress markers were evaluated. The integrative effects of Zn, abscisic acid (ABA), gibberellin (GA), and H2 O2 on the physiology of seed thermodormancy were examined. The supra-optimal germination temperature (40°C) induced seed thermodormancy, which was, however, alleviated by treatment with 200 mg Zn L-1 . Thermodormancy acquired at supra-optimal temperatures in sorghum seeds must reflect de novo synthesis and accumulation of ABA. Although Zn treatment did not prevent ABA accumulation, it increased the activities of mitochondrial ETC enzymes and decreased the antioxidant enzymes' activity, leading to the accumulation of H2 O2 . By increasing mitochondria activity and H2 O2 production, Zn may induce GA synthesis and alleviate thermodormancy in sorghum seeds. The pretreatment of sorghum seeds with Zn may therefore improve seed germination and assure increased crop performance under normal (30°C) or rising (up to 40°C) temperatures.
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- Marcelo Pedrosa Gomes
- Departamento de Botânica, Universidade Federal do Paraná, Setor de Ciências Biológicas, Avenida Coronel Francisco H. dos Santos, Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil
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- Departamento de Biologia, Universidade Federal de Lavras, Campus UFLA, Lavras, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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- Departamento de Botânica, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Avenida Antônio Carlos, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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da Costa Menezes PVM, Silva AA, Mito MS, Mantovanelli GC, Stulp GF, Wagner AL, Constantin RP, Baldoqui DC, Silva RG, Oliveira do Carmo AA, de Souza LA, de Oliveira Junior RS, Araniti F, Abenavoli MR, Ishii-Iwamoto EL. Morphogenic responses and biochemical alterations induced by the cover crop Urochloa ruziziensis and its component protodioscin in weed species. PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY : PPB 2021; 166:857-873. [PMID: 34237604 DOI: 10.1016/j.plaphy.2021.06.040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2021] [Revised: 05/30/2021] [Accepted: 06/22/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Urochloa ruziziensis, a cover plant used in no-till systems, can suppress weeds in the field through their chemical compounds, but the mode of action of these compounds is still unknown. The present study aimed to investigate the effects of a saponin-rich butanolic extract from U. ruziziensis straw (BfUr) and one of its components, protodioscin on an eudicot Ipomoea grandifolia and a monocot Digitaria insularis weed. The anatomy and the morphology of the root systems and several parameters related to energy metabolism and antioxidant defense systems were examined. The IC50 values for the root growth inhibition by BfUr were 108 μg mL-1 in D. insularis and 230 μg mL-1 in I. grandifolia. The corresponding values for protodioscin were 34 μg mL-1 and 54 μg mL-1. I. grandifolia exhibited higher ROS-induced peroxidative damage in its roots compared with D. insularis. In the roots of both weeds, the BfUr and protodioscin induced a reduction in the meristematic and elongation zones with a precocious appearance of lateral roots, particularly in I. grandifolia. The roots also exhibited features of advanced cell differentiation in the vascular cylinder. These alterations were similar to stress-induced morphogenic responses (SIMRs), which are plant adaptive strategies to survive in the presence of toxicants. At concentrations above their IC50 values, the BfUr or protodioscin strongly inhibited the development of both weeds. Such findings demonstrated that U. ruziziensis mulches may contribute to the use of natural and renewable weed control tools.
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- Center of Biological Sciences and Nature, Federal University of Acre, Rio Branco, Brazil
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- Department of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, University of Milan, Italy
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Huang X, Tian T, Chen J, Wang D, Tong B, Liu J. Transcriptome analysis of Cinnamomum migao seed germination in medicinal plants of Southwest China. BMC PLANT BIOLOGY 2021; 21:270. [PMID: 34116632 PMCID: PMC8194011 DOI: 10.1186/s12870-021-03020-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2020] [Accepted: 05/10/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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BACKGROUND Cinnamomum migao is an endangered evergreen woody plant species endemic to China. Its fruit is used as a traditional medicine by the Miao nationality of China and has a high commercial value. However, its seed germination rate is extremely low under natural and artificial conditions. As the foundation of plant propagation, seed germination involves a series of physiological, cellular, and molecular changes; however, the molecular events and systematic changes occurring during C. migao seed germination remain unclear. RESULTS In this study, combined with the changes in physiological indexes and transcription levels, we revealed the regulation characteristics of cell structures, storage substances, and antioxidant capacity during seed germination. Electron microscopy analysis revealed that abundant smooth and full oil bodies were present in the cotyledons of the seeds. With seed germination, oil bodies and other substances gradually degraded to supply energy; this was consistent with the content of storage substances. In parallel to electron microscopy and physiological analyses, transcriptome analysis showed that 80-90 % of differentially expressed genes (DEGs) appeared after seed imbibition, reflecting important development and physiological changes. The unigenes involved in material metabolism (glycerolipid metabolism, fatty acid degradation, and starch and sucrose metabolism) and energy supply pathways (pentose phosphate pathway, glycolysis pathway, pyruvate metabolism, tricarboxylic acid cycle, and oxidative phosphorylation) were differentially expressed in the four germination stages. Among these DEGs, a small number of genes in the energy supply pathway at the initial stage of germination maintained high level of expression to maintain seed vigor and germination ability. Genes involved in lipid metabolism were firstly activated at a large scale in the LK (seed coat fissure) stage, and then genes involved in carbohydrates (CHO) metabolism were activated, which had their own species specificity. CONCLUSIONS Our study revealed the transcriptional levels of genes and the sequence of their corresponding metabolic pathways during seed germination. The changes in cell structure and physiological indexes also confirmed these events. Our findings provide a foundation for determining the molecular mechanisms underlying seed germination.
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- Xiaolong Huang
- Department of Ecology, College of Forestry, Guizhou University, 550025, Guiyang, China
- Forest Ecology Research Center of Guizhou University, 550025, Guiyang, China
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- Key laboratory of Plant Resource Conservation and Germplasm Innovation in Mountainous Region (Ministry of Education), Collaborative Innovation Center for Mountain Ecology & Agro-Bioengineering (CICMEAB), Institute of Agro-bioengineering/College of Life Sciences, Guizhou University, 550025, Guiyang, China
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- Department of Ecology, College of Forestry, Guizhou University, 550025, Guiyang, China
- Forest Ecology Research Center of Guizhou University, 550025, Guiyang, China
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- Department of Ecology, College of Forestry, Guizhou University, 550025, Guiyang, China
- Forest Ecology Research Center of Guizhou University, 550025, Guiyang, China
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- Department of Ecology, College of Forestry, Guizhou University, 550025, Guiyang, China
- Forest Ecology Research Center of Guizhou University, 550025, Guiyang, China
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- Department of Ecology, College of Forestry, Guizhou University, 550025, Guiyang, China.
- Forest Ecology Research Center of Guizhou University, 550025, Guiyang, China.
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Gomes MP, Moreira Brito JC, Cristina Rocha D, Navarro-Silva MA, Juneau P. Individual and combined effects of amoxicillin, enrofloxacin, and oxytetracycline on Lemna minor physiology. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2020; 203:111025. [PMID: 32888593 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2020.111025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2020] [Revised: 07/06/2020] [Accepted: 07/08/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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We investigated individual and combined effects of environmentally representative concentrations of amoxicillin (AMX; 2 μg l-1), enrofloxacin (ENR; 2 μg l-1), and oxytetracycline (OXY; 1 μg l-1) on the aquatic macrophyte Lemna minor. While the concentrations of AMX and ENR tested were not toxic, OXY decreased plant growth and cell division. OXY induced hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) accumulation and related oxidative stress through its interference with the activities of mitochondria electron transport chain enzymes, although those deleterious effects could be ameliorated by the presence of AMX and/or ENR, which prevented the overaccumulation of ROS by increasing catalase enzyme activity. L. minor plants accumulated significant quantities of AMX, ENR and OXY from the media, although competitive uptakes were observed when plants were submitted to binary or tertiary mixtures of those antibiotics. Our results therefore indicate L. minor as a candidate for phytoremediation of service waters contaminated by AMX, ENR, and/or OXY.
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- Marcelo Pedrosa Gomes
- Laboratório de Fisiologia de Plantas Sob Estresse, Departamento de Botânica, Setor de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal do Paraná, Avenida Coronel Francisco H. dos Santos, 100, Centro Politécnico Jardim das Américas, C.P. 19031, 81531-980, Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil.
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- Fundação Ezequiel Dias, Rua Conde Pereira Carneiro, 80, 30510-010, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Fisiologia de Plantas Sob Estresse, Departamento de Botânica, Setor de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal do Paraná, Avenida Coronel Francisco H. dos Santos, 100, Centro Politécnico Jardim das Américas, C.P. 19031, 81531-980, Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Morfologia e Fisiologia de Culicidae e Chronomidae, Departamento de Zoologia, Setor de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal do Paraná, Avenida Coronel Francisco H. dos Santos, 100, Centro Politécnico Jardim das Américas, C.P. 19031, 81531-980, Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil
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- Ecotoxicology of Aquatic Microorganisms Laboratory, GRIL, EcotoQ, TOXEN, Department of Biological Sciences, Université du Québec à Montréal, Montréal, Succ. Centre-Ville, H3C 3P8, Montréal, QC, Canada.
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Zafari S, Hebelstrup KH, Igamberdiev AU. Transcriptional and Metabolic Changes Associated with Phytoglobin Expression during Germination of Barley Seeds. Int J Mol Sci 2020; 21:ijms21082796. [PMID: 32316536 PMCID: PMC7215281 DOI: 10.3390/ijms21082796] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2020] [Revised: 04/09/2020] [Accepted: 04/14/2020] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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To understand how the class 1 phytoglobin is involved in germination process via the modulation of the nitric oxide (NO) metabolism, we performed the analysis of physiological and molecular parameters in the embryos of transgenic barley (Hordeum vulgare L. cv Golden Promise) plants differing in expression levels of the phytoglobin (Pgb1) gene during the first 48 h of germination. Overexpression of Pgb1 resulted in a higher rate of germination, higher protein content and higher ATP/ADP ratios. This was accompanied by a lower rate of NO emission after radicle protrusion, as compared to the wild type and downregulating line, and a lower rate of S-nitrosylation of proteins in the first hours postimbibition. The rate of fermentation estimated by the expression and activity of alcohol dehydrogenase was significantly higher in the Pgb1 downregulating line, the same tendency was observed for nitrate reductase expression. The genes encoding succinate dehydrogenase and pyruvate dehydrogenase complex subunits were more actively expressed in embryos of the seeds overexpressing Pgb1. It is concluded that Pgb1 expression in embryo is essential for the maintenance of redox and energy balance before radicle protrusion, when seeds experience low internal oxygen concentration and exerts the effect on metabolism during the initial development of seedlings.
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- Somaieh Zafari
- Department of Biology, Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John’s, NL A1B 3X9, Canada;
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- Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Aarhus University, Flakkebjerg, DK-4200 Slagelse, Denmark;
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- Department of Biology, Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John’s, NL A1B 3X9, Canada;
- Correspondence:
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Nisar F, Gul B, Khan MA, Hameed A. Heteromorphic seeds of coastal halophytes Arthrocnemum macrostachyum and A. indicum display differential patterns of hydrogen peroxide accumulation, lipid peroxidation and antioxidant activities under increasing salinity. PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY : PPB 2019; 144:58-63. [PMID: 31557640 DOI: 10.1016/j.plaphy.2019.09.031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2019] [Revised: 09/19/2019] [Accepted: 09/19/2019] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
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Reactive oxygen species homeostasis during germination of heteromorphic seeds is not fully understood. This study elucidates changes in levels of hydrogen peroxide (H2O2), malondialdehyde (MDA) and enzymatic antioxidants in heteromorphic seeds of contrasting congeneric halophytes Arthrocnemum macrostachyum (C3 perennial) and A. indicum (C4 perennial) during germination under increasing salinity. There was no dormancy in A. macrostachyum (black and brown) and A. indicum (large and small) seeds. Seeds of A. macrostachyum displayed greater salinity tolerance compared to A. indicum seeds. Under non-saline conditions, large A. indicum seeds and brown A. macrostachyum seeds showed slightly higher germination than their respective counterparts. H2O2 content of black compared to brown A. macrostachyum seeds increased with salinity and that of small compared to large A. indicum seeds increased only in 400 mM NaCl. High catalase and ascorbate peroxidase with constitutive superoxide dismutase levels coincided with unaltered MDA in black A. macrostachyum seeds under salinity. Whereas, there was a decline in most antioxidant enzyme activities alongside low/unchanged H2O2 in the brown A. macrostachyum seeds under salinity. Unaltered H2O2 and MDA with low/unchanged antioxidant enzyme activities in large A. indicum seeds under salinity occurred. Unchanged enzyme activities alongside a rise in H2O2 and MDA levels were observed in the small A. indicum seeds under salinity. These data hence highlight differential H2O2 homeostasis strategies in the heteromorphic seeds of the test species.
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- Farah Nisar
- Dr. Muhammad Ajmal Khan Institute of Sustainable Halophyte Utilization, University of Karachi, Karachi, 75270, Pakistan
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- Dr. Muhammad Ajmal Khan Institute of Sustainable Halophyte Utilization, University of Karachi, Karachi, 75270, Pakistan
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- Dr. Muhammad Ajmal Khan Institute of Sustainable Halophyte Utilization, University of Karachi, Karachi, 75270, Pakistan
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- Dr. Muhammad Ajmal Khan Institute of Sustainable Halophyte Utilization, University of Karachi, Karachi, 75270, Pakistan.
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da Silva ÍF, Vieira EA. Phytotoxic potential of Senna occidentalis (L.) Link extracts on seed germination and oxidative stress of Ipê seedlings. PLANT BIOLOGY (STUTTGART, GERMANY) 2019; 21:770-779. [PMID: 30693622 DOI: 10.1111/plb.12969] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2018] [Accepted: 01/23/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Senna occidentalis is an invasive plant producing a series of allelochemicals that might inhibit the development of other plants. The objective of this study was to assess the phytotoxic effect of S. occidentalis extracts on the germination, development and antioxidant defence of the native species Tabebuia chrysotricha, T. pentaphylla, T. roseoalba and Handroanthus impetiginosus (Ipê species). We evaluated the effects of chemicals extracted from S. occidentalis on the germination rate, germination speed index (GSI) and biometric parameters of the test species under controlled conditions. The effect of the extracts on the pigment content, amount of H2 O2 and malondialdehyde (MDA), and the activity of the antioxidant enzymes in roots and leaves were also tested. Alkaloids, coumarins, phenols, saponins, free steroids and condensed tannins were present in all extracts of S. occidentalis, while catechins were present only in leaf and stem extracts. Stem and root extracts caused a growth reduction in all Ipê species and total inhibition of seed germination in T. chrysotricha and T. roseoalba. All target species showed an increase in H2 O2 and MDA in radicles and leaves. Oxidative stress contributed strongly to the morphological changes, such as seed blackening, thinning and darkening of radicle tips and reduction of biomass allocation in all Ipê species. Although there was activation of antioxidant defence mechanisms, such as an increase in activity of ascorbate peroxidase (APX) and peroxidase (POD) enzymes, the joint action of the allelochemicals caused phytotoxicity, leading to cell dysfunction in all Ipê species.
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- Í F da Silva
- Laboratory of Biology, State University of Mato Grosso do Sul, Coxim, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Biology, State University of Mato Grosso do Sul, Coxim, Brazil
- Postgraduate Program in Plant Biodiversity and Environment, Institute of Botany, São Paulo, Brazil
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Mito MS, Silva AA, Kagami FL, Almeida JD, Mantovanelli GC, Barbosa MC, Kern-Cardoso KA, Ishii-Iwamoto EL. Responses of the weed Bidens pilosa L. to exogenous application of the steroidal saponin protodioscin and plant growth regulators 24-epibrassinolide, indol-3-acetic acid and abscisic acid. PLANT BIOLOGY (STUTTGART, GERMANY) 2019; 21:326-335. [PMID: 30341820 DOI: 10.1111/plb.12927] [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: 08/07/2018] [Accepted: 10/15/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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The exogenous application of plant hormones and their analogues has been exploited to improve crop performance in the field. Protodioscin is a saponin whose steroidal moiety has some similarities to plant steroidal hormones, brassinosteroids. To test the possibility that protodioscin acts as an agonist or antagonist of brassinosteroids or other plant growth regulators, we compared responses of the weed species Bidens pilosa L. to treatment with protodioscin, brassinosteroids, auxins (IAA) and abscisic acid (ABA). Seeds were germinated and grown in agar containing protodioscin, dioscin, brassinolides, IAA and ABA. Root apex respiratory activity was measured with an oxygen electrode. Malondialdehyde (MDA) and antioxidant enzymes activities were assessed. Protodioscin at 48-240 μm inhibited growth of B. pilosa seedlings. The steroidal hormone 24-epibrassinolide (0.1-5 μm) also inhibited growth of primary roots, but brassicasterol was inactive. IAA at higher concentrations (0.5-10.0 μm) strongly inhibited primary root length and fresh weight of stems. ABA inhibited all parameters of seedling growth and also seed germination. Respiratory activity of primary roots (KCN-sensitive and KCN-insensitive) was activated by protodioscin. IAA and ABA reduced KCN-insensitive respiration. The content of MDA in primary roots increased only after protodioscin treatment. All assayed compounds increased APx and POD activity, with 24-epibrassinolide being most active. The activity of CAT was stimulated by protodioscin and 24-epibrassinolide. The results revealed that protodioscin was toxic to B. pilosa through a mechanism not related to plant growth regulator signalling. Protodioscin caused a disturbance in mitochondrial respiratory activity, which could be related to overproduction of ROS and consequent cell membrane damage.
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- M S Mito
- Department of Biochemistry, University of Maringá, Maringá, Brazil
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- Department of Sciences of Nature, Federal University of Acre, Rio Branco, Brazil
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- Department of Biochemistry, University of Maringá, Maringá, Brazil
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- Department of Biochemistry, University of Maringá, Maringá, Brazil
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- Department of Biochemistry, University of Maringá, Maringá, Brazil
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- Department of Agronomy, University of Londrina, Londrina, Brazil
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- Department of Biochemistry, University of Maringá, Maringá, Brazil
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He Y, Cheng J, He Y, Yang B, Cheng Y, Yang C, Zhang H, Wang Z. Influence of isopropylmalate synthase OsIPMS1 on seed vigour associated with amino acid and energy metabolism in rice. PLANT BIOTECHNOLOGY JOURNAL 2019; 17:322-337. [PMID: 29947463 PMCID: PMC6335077 DOI: 10.1111/pbi.12979] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2017] [Accepted: 06/24/2018] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
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Seed vigour is an imperative trait for the direct seeding of rice. Isopropylmalate synthase (IPMS) catalyses the committed step of leucine (Leu) biosynthesis, but its effect on seed vigour remains unclear. In this study, rice OsIPMS1 and OsIPMS2 was cloned, and the roles of OsIPMS1 in seed vigour were mainly investigated. OsIPMS1 and OsIPMS2 catalyse Leu biosynthesis, and Leu feedback inhibits their IPMS activities. Disruption of OsIPMS1 resulted in low seed vigour under various conditions, which might be tightly associated with the reduction of amino acids in germinating seeds. Eleven amino acids that associated with stress tolerance, GA biosynthesis and tricarboxylic acid (TCA) cycle were significantly reduced in osipms1 mutants compared with those in wide type (WT) during seed germination. Transcriptome analysis indicated that a total of 1209 differentially expressed genes (DEGs) were altered in osipms1a mutant compared with WT at the early germination stage, wherein most of the genes were involved in glycolysis/gluconeogenesis, protein processing, pyruvate, carbon, fructose and mannose metabolism. Further analysis confirmed that the regulation of OsIPMS1 in seed vigour involved in starch hydrolysis, glycolytic activity and energy levels in germinating seeds. The effects of seed priming were tightly associated with the mRNA levels of OsIPMS1 in priming seeds. The OsIPMS1 might be used as a biomarker to determine the best stop time-point of seed priming in rice. This study provides novel insights into the function of OsIPMS1 on seed vigour and should have practical applications in seed priming of rice.
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- Yongqi He
- The Laboratory of Seed Science and TechnologyState Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics and Germplasm EnhancementJiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center for Modern Crop ProductionNanjing Agricultural UniversityNanjingChina
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- The Laboratory of Seed Science and TechnologyState Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics and Germplasm EnhancementJiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center for Modern Crop ProductionNanjing Agricultural UniversityNanjingChina
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- The Laboratory of Seed Science and TechnologyState Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics and Germplasm EnhancementJiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center for Modern Crop ProductionNanjing Agricultural UniversityNanjingChina
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- The Laboratory of Seed Science and TechnologyState Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics and Germplasm EnhancementJiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center for Modern Crop ProductionNanjing Agricultural UniversityNanjingChina
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- The Laboratory of Seed Science and TechnologyState Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics and Germplasm EnhancementJiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center for Modern Crop ProductionNanjing Agricultural UniversityNanjingChina
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- The Laboratory of Seed Science and TechnologyState Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics and Germplasm EnhancementJiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center for Modern Crop ProductionNanjing Agricultural UniversityNanjingChina
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- The Laboratory of Seed Science and TechnologyState Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics and Germplasm EnhancementJiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center for Modern Crop ProductionNanjing Agricultural UniversityNanjingChina
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- The Laboratory of Seed Science and TechnologyState Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics and Germplasm EnhancementJiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center for Modern Crop ProductionNanjing Agricultural UniversityNanjingChina
- The Laboratory of Seed Science and TechnologyGuangdong Key Laboratory of Plant Molecular BreedingState Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro‐BioresourcesSouth China Agricultural UniversityGuangzhouChina
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Associating transcriptional regulation for rapid germination of rapeseed (Brassica napus L.) under low temperature stress through weighted gene co-expression network analysis. Sci Rep 2019; 9:55. [PMID: 30635606 PMCID: PMC6329770 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-018-37099-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2018] [Accepted: 12/03/2018] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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Slow germination speed caused by low temperature stress intensifies the risk posed by adverse environmental factors, contributing to low germination rate and reduced production of rapeseed. The purpose of this study was to understand the transcriptional regulation mechanism for rapid germination of rapeseed. The results showed that seed components and size do not determine the seed germination speed. Different temporal transcriptomic profiles were generated under normal and low temperature conditions in genotypes with fast and slow germination speeds. Using weight gene co-expression network analysis, 37 823 genes were clustered into 15 modules with different expression patterns. There were 10 233 and 9111 differentially expressed genes found to follow persistent tendency of up- and down-regulation, respectively, which provided the conditions necessary for germination. Hub genes in the continuous up-regulation module were associated with phytohormone regulation, signal transduction, the pentose phosphate pathway, and lipolytic metabolism. Hub genes in the continuous down-regulation module were involved in ubiquitin-mediated proteolysis. Through pairwise comparisons, 1551 specific upregulated DEGs were identified for the fast germination speed genotype under low temperature stress. These DEGs were mainly enriched in RNA synthesis and degradation metabolisms, signal transduction, and defense systems. Transcription factors, including WRKY, bZIP, EFR, MYB, B3, DREB, NAC, and ERF, are associated with low temperature stress in the fast germination genotype. The aquaporin NIP5 and late embryogenesis abundant (LEA) protein genes contributed to the water uptake and transport under low temperature stress during seed germination. The ethylene/H2O2-mediated signal pathway plays an important role in cell wall loosening and embryo extension during germination. The ROS-scavenging system, including catalase, aldehyde dehydrogenase, and glutathione S-transferase, was also upregulated to alleviate ROS toxicity in the fast germinating genotype under low temperature stress. These findings should be useful for molecular assisted screening and breeding of fast germination speed genotypes for rapeseed.
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The Activity of the Antioxidant Defense System of the Weed Species Senna obtusifolia L. and its Resistance to Allelochemical Stress. J Chem Ecol 2017; 43:725-738. [PMID: 28711978 DOI: 10.1007/s10886-017-0865-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2017] [Revised: 06/02/2017] [Accepted: 06/30/2017] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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Senna obtusifolia L., a common weed in the tropical and subtropical regions of the world, is able to germinate under adverse environmental conditions, suggesting that this species has efficient stress-adaptation strategies. The aims of the present work were to examine the energy metabolism and the antioxidant defense system of the Senna obtusifolia L. during seed germination and initial growth, and the responses to allelochemical-induced stress. Respiratory activity, the activities of alcohol dehydrogenase (ADH), superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT),guaicol peroxidase (POD), ascorbate peroxidase (APX), glutathione reductase (GR), lipoxygenase (LOX) and the content of malondialdehyde (MDA) and glutathione (GSSG and GSH) were measured. Shortly after seed imbibition, mitochondrial respiratory activity was active and the presence of SOD, CAT, GR and LOX activity in embryos, along with significant KCN-insensitive respiration, indicated that the production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) is initiated as soon as mitochondrial respiration resumes. Among the fourteen allelochemicals assayed, only coumarin significantly supressed the growth of S. obtusifolia seedlings. Although coumarin reduced the activities of CAT, POD and APX, the GSH, GSSG and MDA levels were not altered. Alpha-pinene, quercetin and ferulic acid did not modify the activity of the antioxidant enzymes or the contents of GSH, GSSH and MDA. Thus the antioxidant defense system of S. obstusifolia may be effective in counteracting the harmful effects of ROS generated during seed germination and initial growth in the presence of toxic allelochemicals.
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Velada I, Cardoso HG, Ragonezi C, Nogales A, Ferreira A, Valadas V, Arnholdt-Schmitt B. Alternative Oxidase Gene Family in Hypericum perforatum L.: Characterization and Expression at the Post-germinative Phase. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2016; 7:1043. [PMID: 27563303 PMCID: PMC4980395 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2016.01043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2016] [Accepted: 07/04/2016] [Indexed: 05/05/2023]
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Alternative oxidase (AOX) protein is located in the inner mitochondrial membrane and is encoded in the nuclear genome being involved in plant response upon a diversity of environmental stresses and also in normal plant growth and development. Here we report the characterization of the AOX gene family of Hypericum perforatum L. Two AOX genes were identified, both with a structure of four exons (HpAOX1, acc. KU674355 and HpAOX2, acc. KU674356). High variability was found at the N-terminal region of the protein coincident with the high variability identified at the mitochondrial transit peptide. In silico analysis of regulatory elements located at intronic regions identified putative sequences coding for miRNA precursors and trace elements of a transposon. Simple sequence repeats were also identified. Additionally, the mRNA levels for the HpAOX1 and HpAOX2, along with the ones for the HpGAPA (glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate dehydrogenase A subunit) and the HpCAT1 (catalase 1), were evaluated during the post-germinative development. Gene expression analysis was performed by RT-qPCR with accurate data normalization, pointing out HpHYP1 (chamba phenolic oxidative coupling protein 1) and HpH2A (histone 2A) as the most suitable reference genes (RGs) according to GeNorm algorithm. The HpAOX2 transcript demonstrated larger stability during the process with a slight down-regulation in its expression. Contrarily, HpAOX1 and HpGAPA (the corresponding protein is homolog to the chloroplast isoform involved in the photosynthetic carbon assimilation in other plant species) transcripts showed a marked increase, with a similar expression pattern between them, during the post-germinative development. On the other hand, the HpCAT1 (the corresponding protein is homolog to the major H2O2-scavenging enzyme in other plant species) transcripts showed an opposite behavior with a down-regulation during the process. In summary, our findings, although preliminary, highlight the importance to investigate in more detail the participation of AOX genes during the post-germinative development in H. perforatum, in order to explore their functional role in optimizing photosynthesis and in the control of reactive oxygen species (ROS) levels during the process.
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- Isabel Velada
- ICAAM - Instituto de Ciências Agrárias e Ambientais Mediterrânicas, Laboratório de Biologia Molecular, Universidade de ÉvoraPólo da Mitra, Évora, Portugal
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- ICAAM - Instituto de Ciências Agrárias e Ambientais Mediterrânicas, Laboratório de Biologia Molecular, Universidade de ÉvoraPólo da Mitra, Évora, Portugal
- *Correspondence: Hélia G. Cardoso
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- ICAAM - Instituto de Ciências Agrárias e Ambientais Mediterrânicas, Laboratório de Biologia Molecular, Universidade de ÉvoraPólo da Mitra, Évora, Portugal
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- Linking Landscape, Environment, Agriculture and Food, Instituto Superior de Agronomia-Universidade de LisboaLisboa, Portugal
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- ICAAM - Instituto de Ciências Agrárias e Ambientais Mediterrânicas, Laboratório de Biologia Molecular, Universidade de ÉvoraPólo da Mitra, Évora, Portugal
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- ICAAM - Instituto de Ciências Agrárias e Ambientais Mediterrânicas, Laboratório de Biologia Molecular, Universidade de ÉvoraPólo da Mitra, Évora, Portugal
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- EU Marie Curie Chair, ICAAM - Instituto de Ciências Agrárias e Ambientais Mediterrânicas, Universidade de ÉvoraPólo da Mitra, Évora, Portugal
- Birgit Arnholdt-Schmitt
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Silva CB, Rondon JN, Souza PF, Oliveira AMR, Santos GO, Kulik JD, Lima CP, Kerber VA, Dias JFG, Zanin SMW, Miguel OG, Miguel MD. The presence of Microlobius foetidus cause changes in the antioxidant defense of Urochloa decumbens? BRAZ J BIOL 2015; 75:565-73. [PMID: 26465722 DOI: 10.1590/1519-6984.16513] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2013] [Accepted: 04/17/2014] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Urochloa decumbens (Stapf) R. D. Webster (Poaceae) is an exotic species with has spread rapidly through the Cerrado area of Pantanal, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil. It has covered the soil aggressively turning it into cultivated pastures. Thus, it has become a challenge to protect native areas due its capacity of exclusion of native species. It has been observed that Microlobius foetidus (Jacq.) M.Sousa & G.Andrade species (Fabaceae) shows a dominant pattern over the development of U. decumbens. This work shows that M. foetidus interfere on the natural growth of U. decumbens within 10 m ratio. Between 15 and 20 m, it was observed an increase of Importance Value index (IVI) and Relative cover (RC) values. It was also observed a variation on the antioxidant defense system of U. decumbens within 10m ratio from M. foetidus. The enzymes superoxide dismutase, catalase and peroxidase present higher levels of activity then those found for glutathione reductase. This data indicates that M. foetidus may have an effect on U. decumbens, increase the activity of antioxidant enzymes. This effect probably happens as means to neutralize the toxic effects of the oxygen generated due to the presence of allelochemicals, which increases oxidative stress.
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- C B Silva
- Departamento de Farmácia, Universidade Federal do Paraná, Curitiba, PR, BR
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- Departamento de Biologia, Universidade Católica Dom Bosco, Campo Grande, MS, BR
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- Departamento de Biologia, Universidade Católica Dom Bosco, Campo Grande, MS, BR
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- Departamento de Engenharia Florestal, Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas da Amazônia, Manaus, AM, BR
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- Departamento de Botânica, Universidade Federal do Paraná, Curitiba, PR, BR
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- Departamento de Farmácia, Universidade Federal do Paraná, Curitiba, PR, BR
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- Departamento de Farmácia, Universidade Federal do Paraná, Curitiba, PR, BR
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- Departamento de Farmácia, Universidade Federal do Paraná, Curitiba, PR, BR
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- Departamento de Farmácia, Universidade Federal do Paraná, Curitiba, PR, BR
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- Departamento de Farmácia, Universidade Federal do Paraná, Curitiba, PR, BR
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- Departamento de Farmácia, Universidade Federal do Paraná, Curitiba, PR, BR
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- Departamento de Farmácia, Universidade Federal do Paraná, Curitiba, PR, BR
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Airaki M, Leterrier M, Valderrama R, Chaki M, Begara-Morales JC, Barroso JB, del Río LA, Palma JM, Corpas FJ. Spatial and temporal regulation of the metabolism of reactive oxygen and nitrogen species during the early development of pepper (Capsicum annuum) seedlings. ANNALS OF BOTANY 2015; 116:679-93. [PMID: 25808658 PMCID: PMC4577988 DOI: 10.1093/aob/mcv023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2014] [Accepted: 02/02/2015] [Indexed: 05/06/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS The development of seedlings involves many morphological, physiological and biochemical processes, which are controlled by many factors. Some reactive oxygen and nitrogen species (ROS and RNS, respectively) are implicated as signal molecules in physiological and phytopathological processes. Pepper (Capsicum annuum) is a very important crop and the goal of this work was to provide a framework of the behaviour of the key elements in the metabolism of ROS and RNS in the main organs of pepper during its development. METHODS The main seedling organs (roots, hypocotyls and green cotyledons) of pepper seedlings were analysed 7, 10 and 14 d after germination. Activity and gene expression of the main enzymatic antioxidants (catalase, ascorbate-glutathione cycle enzymes), NADP-generating dehydrogenases and S-nitrosoglutathione reductase were determined. Cellular distribution of nitric oxide ((·)NO), superoxide radical (O2 (·-)) and peroxynitrite (ONOO(-)) was investigated using confocal laser scanning microscopy. KEY RESULTS The metabolism of ROS and RNS during pepper seedling development was highly regulated and showed significant plasticity, which was co-ordinated among the main seedling organs, resulting in correct development. Catalase showed higher activity in the aerial parts of the seedling (hypocotyls and green cotyledons) whereas roots of 7-d-old seedlings contained higher activity of the enzymatic components of the ascorbate glutathione cycle, NADP-isocitrate dehydrogenase and NADP-malic enzyme. CONCLUSIONS There is differential regulation of the metabolism of ROS, nitric oxide and NADP dehydrogenases in the different plant organs during seedling development in pepper in the absence of stress. The metabolism of ROS and RNS seems to contribute significantly to plant development since their components are involved directly or indirectly in many metabolic pathways. Thus, specific molecules such as H2O2 and NO have implications for signalling, and their temporal and spatial regulation contributes to the success of seedling establishment.
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- Morad Airaki
- Group of Antioxidants, Free Radicals and Nitric Oxide in Biotechnology, Food and Agriculture, Department of Biochemistry, Cell and Molecular Biology of Plants, Estación Experimental del Zaidín, CSIC, Apartado 419, E-18080 Granada, Spain and
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- Group of Antioxidants, Free Radicals and Nitric Oxide in Biotechnology, Food and Agriculture, Department of Biochemistry, Cell and Molecular Biology of Plants, Estación Experimental del Zaidín, CSIC, Apartado 419, E-18080 Granada, Spain and
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- Group of Biochemistry and Cell Signaling in Nitric Oxide, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Campus 'Las Lagunillas', University of Jaén, E-23071 Jaén, Spain
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- Group of Biochemistry and Cell Signaling in Nitric Oxide, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Campus 'Las Lagunillas', University of Jaén, E-23071 Jaén, Spain
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- Group of Biochemistry and Cell Signaling in Nitric Oxide, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Campus 'Las Lagunillas', University of Jaén, E-23071 Jaén, Spain
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- Group of Biochemistry and Cell Signaling in Nitric Oxide, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Campus 'Las Lagunillas', University of Jaén, E-23071 Jaén, Spain
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- Group of Antioxidants, Free Radicals and Nitric Oxide in Biotechnology, Food and Agriculture, Department of Biochemistry, Cell and Molecular Biology of Plants, Estación Experimental del Zaidín, CSIC, Apartado 419, E-18080 Granada, Spain and
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- Group of Antioxidants, Free Radicals and Nitric Oxide in Biotechnology, Food and Agriculture, Department of Biochemistry, Cell and Molecular Biology of Plants, Estación Experimental del Zaidín, CSIC, Apartado 419, E-18080 Granada, Spain and
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- Group of Antioxidants, Free Radicals and Nitric Oxide in Biotechnology, Food and Agriculture, Department of Biochemistry, Cell and Molecular Biology of Plants, Estación Experimental del Zaidín, CSIC, Apartado 419, E-18080 Granada, Spain and
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Nunes PMP, Silva CBD, Paula CDS, Smolarek FF, Zeviani WM, Chaves SC, Lorini F, Dias JDFG, Miguel OG, Zanin SMW, Miguel MD. Residues of <italic>Citrus sinensis</italic> (L.) Osbeck as agents that cause a change in antioxidant defense in plants. BRAZ J PHARM SCI 2015. [DOI: 10.1590/s1984-82502015000200025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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<p>This work aimed to verify the allelopathic potential of the extract of <italic>Citrus</italic> seeds, for the purpose of adding a sustainable value to the fruit seeds toward their use as industrial residues. The extract was obtained with a Soxhlet apparatus by using hexane, chloroform, and methanol as solvents. The hexane extract of the <italic>Citrus</italic> seeds primarily consisted of linoleic acid (36.6%), followed by α-linoleic acid (25.3%), oleic acid (17.8%), palmitic acid (9.7%), and estearic acid (3.3%). The analysis results indicate that the oil is similar to those used in the cosmetics and food industries and has an economic value from its industrial application. In addition, the use of the oil causes changes in the oxidant balance, germination, and growth of plants.</p>
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Rech KS, Silva CB, Kulik JD, Dias JFG, Zanin SMW, Kerber VA, Ocampos FMM, Dalarmi L, Santos GO, Simionatto E, Lima CP, Miguel OG, Miguel MD. Croton argenteus preparation inhibits initial growth, mitochondrial respiration and increase the oxidative stress from Senna occidentalis seedlings. AN ACAD BRAS CIENC 2015; 87:753-63. [PMID: 25923167 DOI: 10.1590/0001-3765201520140238] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2014] [Accepted: 09/19/2014] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Senna ocidentalis is a weed, native to Brazil, considered to infest crops and plantations, and is responsible for yield losses of several crops, particularly soybean. The aim of this work was to evaluate if the Croton argenteus extract and fractions possess phytotoxic activity on S. ocidentalis. The crude ethanolic extract (CEE) and its hexanic (HF), chloroformic (CLF) and ethyl acetate (EAF) fractions were tested in germination, growth, oxidative stress increase, Adenosine triphosphate, L-malate and succinate synthesis. The crude extract and its fractions slowed down the germination of S. ocidentalis and decreased the final percentage of germination. Oxidative stress was also increased in the seedlings, by an increase of catalase, peroxidase, superoxide dismutase, glutathione reductase and lipid peroxidation; and it became clear that the ethyl acetate fraction was more phytotoxic. The results indicate that the crude extract and fractions of C. argenteus compromise the mitochondrial energy metabolism, by the inhibition of mitochondrial ATP production, with a decrease in the production of L-malate and succinate. The ethyl acetate fraction of C. argenteus showed high activity on germination and growth, and these effects take place by means of mitochondrial metabolism alterations and increase the oxidative stress, leading the seedling death.
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- Katlin S Rech
- Departamento de Farmácia, Universidade Federal do Paraná, Curitiba, PR, Brasil
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- Departamento de Farmácia, Universidade Federal do Paraná, Curitiba, PR, Brasil
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- Departamento de Farmácia, Universidade Federal do Paraná, Curitiba, PR, Brasil
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- Departamento de Farmácia, Universidade Federal do Paraná, Curitiba, PR, Brasil
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- Departamento de Farmácia, Universidade Federal do Paraná, Curitiba, PR, Brasil
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- Departamento de Farmácia, Universidade Federal do Paraná, Curitiba, PR, Brasil
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- Departamento de Farmácia, Universidade Federal do Paraná, Curitiba, PR, Brasil
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- Departamento de Biologia, Universidade Federal do Paraná, Curitiba, PR, Brasil
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- Departamento de Química, Universidade Estadual de Mato Grosso do Sul, Naviraí, MS, Brasil
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- Departamento de Farmácia, Universidade Federal do Paraná, Curitiba, PR, Brasil
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- Departamento de Farmácia, Universidade Federal do Paraná, Curitiba, PR, Brasil
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- Departamento de Farmácia, Universidade Federal do Paraná, Curitiba, PR, Brasil
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Dai HP, Shan CJ, Zhao H, Li JC, Jia GL, Jiang H, Wu SQ, Wang Q. The difference in antioxidant capacity of four alfalfa cultivars in response to Zn. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2015; 114:312-317. [PMID: 25037070 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2014.04.044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2014] [Revised: 04/29/2014] [Accepted: 04/29/2014] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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The aim of this study was to evaluate antioxidative responses in roots, stem and leaves of four alfalfa cultivars to different concentrations of zinc (Zn) (0, 300, 600 and 900 μM) for 23 days. Among the four cultivars, Aohan displayed the highest Zn concentrations in tissues and the largest Zn amount in aerial parts. Zn stress induced the production of H2O2 and increased the content of free proline and activities of antioxidative enzymes in roots, stem and leaves of Aohan. Based on the above results, we concluded that Aohan is superior to other three cultivars for Zn phyto-remediation, which indicated that Aohan is a novel Zn accumulator and able to tolerate Zn-induced toxicity by activating the antioxidative defense system.
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- Hui-Ping Dai
- College of Biological Science & Engineering, Shaanxi University of Technology, Hanzhong, Shaanxi 723001, PR China.
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- Henan Institute of Science and Technology, Xinxiang 453003, PR China
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- College of Biological Science & Engineering, Shaanxi University of Technology, Hanzhong, Shaanxi 723001, PR China
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- College of Life Science, Northwest Agriculture & Forestry University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, PR China
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- College of Science, Northwest Agriculture & Forestry University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, PR China
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- College of Biological Science & Engineering, Shaanxi University of Technology, Hanzhong, Shaanxi 723001, PR China
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- College of Biological Science & Engineering, Shaanxi University of Technology, Hanzhong, Shaanxi 723001, PR China
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- College of Biological Science & Engineering, Shaanxi University of Technology, Hanzhong, Shaanxi 723001, PR China
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Soltys D, Gniazdowska A, Bogatek R. Inhibition of tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) root growth by cyanamide is not always accompanied with enhancement of ROS production. PLANT SIGNALING & BEHAVIOR 2013; 8:e23994. [PMID: 23428892 PMCID: PMC3907420 DOI: 10.4161/psb.23994] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2013] [Accepted: 02/13/2013] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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Mode of action of allelochemicals in target plants is currently widely studied. Cyanamide is one of the newly discovered allelochemical, biosynthesized in hairy vetch. Recently, it has been recognized that cyanamide is plant growth inhibitor, which affects mitosis in root tip cells and causes,e.g., disorder in phytohormonal balance. We also demonstrated that CA may act as oxidative stress agent but it strictly depends on plant species, exposure time and doses. Roots of tomato seedling treated with water solution of 1.2 mM cyanamide did not exhibit elevated reactive oxygen species concentration during the whole culture period.
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