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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Stefan Schmollinger, Si Chen, Daniela Strenkert, Colleen Hui, Martina Ralle, Sabeeha S. Merchant
Summary: The acidocalcisome is an acidic organelle in the cytosol of eukaryotes, characterized by its low pH and high calcium and polyphosphate content. XFM allows for accurate measurement of trace metal content within acidocalcisomes, with studies showing that up to 70% of cellular copper and 80% of iron can be sequestered in these organelles during trace metal overaccumulation. Additionally, XFM can distinguish between different populations of acidocalcisomes based on their unique elemental makeup.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
(2021)
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Environmental Sciences
Anderson Cesar Ramos Marques, Jacson Hindersmann, Edicarla Trentin, Lessandro De Conti, Gerson Laerson Drescher, Andre Somavilla, Luciane Almeri Tabaldi, Raissa Schawalbert, Thalia Preussler Birck, Fernando Teixeira Nicoloso, Gustavo Brunetto
Summary: The study identified grass species that have adaptive copper toxicity tolerance mechanisms, including high copper accumulation in the root and shoot, greater activity of stress-fighting enzymes, larger root diameter, and higher exudation of soluble organic carbon in the rhizosphere.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2023)
Review
Plant Sciences
Jitendra Kumar Sharma, Nitish Kumar, N. P. Singh, Anita Rani Santal
Summary: The contamination of soil with heavy metals is a significant research topic due to its hazardous effects. Various factors such as rapid industrialization, vehicle emissions, agricultural practices, and waste disposal contribute to soil contamination. These contaminants not only affect the soil, but also contaminate groundwater and lead to a decline in food quality. The use of phytoremediation, which involves the utilization of plant proteins and plant-microbe interactions, is a promising and cost-effective method to restore contaminated soils.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Liva Purmale, Astra Jekabsone, Una Andersone-Ozola, Andis Karlsons, Anita Osvalde, Gederts Ievinsh
Summary: The aim of this study was to compare the heavy metal tolerance and accumulation potential of Armeria maritima subsp. elongata accessions from dry sandy soil habitats in the Baltic Sea region. The results showed that all accessions exhibited high heavy metal tolerance and accumulation potential, with some variations.
Article
Plant Sciences
Jailson Vieira Aguilar, Tassia Caroline Ferreira, Nayane Cristina Pires Bomfim, Thalita Fisher Santini Mendes, Allan de Marcos Lapaz, Matheus Ribeiro Brambilla, Aline Renee Coscione, Lucas Anjos de Souza, Enes Furlani Jr, Liliane Santos de Camargos
Summary: Nickel (Ni) is a crucial metal that is more known for its toxicity than its role as a fertilizer. This study aimed to evaluate the development and physiological behavior of cotton plants under increasing Ni concentrations. The results showed that both seedlings and adult plants exhibited growth reduction and disturbances in seed reserves at higher Ni concentrations. The cotton plant demonstrated some defense strategies against Ni excess, but overall, it was not tolerant to Ni.
PLANT GROWTH REGULATION
(2023)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Giovanna Salbitani, Viviana Maresca, Piergiorgio Cianciullo, Rosanna Bossa, Simona Carfagna, Adriana Basile
Summary: Heavy-metal pollution is a widely discussed problem. It has been shown that heavy metals have biological effects on both animals and plants, including oxidative stress and genotoxicity. Plants, especially metal-tolerant species, have developed various strategies to counteract exposure to toxic metal concentrations. This review discusses the role of non-protein thiol compounds and antioxidant molecules in bryophytes.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2023)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Katarzyna Staszak, Karolina Wieszczycka
Summary: This paper discusses the important research trends in metal recovery from industrial wastewater using membrane techniques. It focuses on the preparation of new membranes with desired filtration and separation properties and explores possible future applications. The article provides optimal solutions for recovering valuable components (metalloids, heavy metals, and platinum group metals) based on wastewater composition. The study shows that effective removal of metals from industrial wastewater can be achieved through appropriate membrane preparation, which includes the incorporation of functional groups and nanoparticles on the membrane surface. The development of hybrid techniques, where membrane techniques are one element of an effective purification procedure, is also highlighted.
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Zainab Naseem, Muhammad Naveed, Hafiz Naeem Asghar, Mansoor Hameed
Summary: This study evaluated the effective concentration levels of textile wastewater and endophytic bacteria in improving the growth of tomato plants by remediating heavy metals. The results showed that irrigating with 25% textile wastewater and applying Enterobacter cloacae ZA14 can mitigate the phytotoxicity of dyes and heavy metals, leading to improved growth of tomatoes.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Anas Raklami, Abdelhay El Gharmali, Youssef Ait Rahou, Khalid Oufdou, Abdelilah Meddich
Summary: This study found that the combination of AMF and compost can increase biomass production of alfalfa, improve relative water content under cadmium and zinc stress, enhance stomatal conductance and chlorophyll content, and reduce heavy metal accumulation in the plants.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PHYTOREMEDIATION
(2021)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Laila Ibrahim Faqe Salih, Rezan Omer Rasheed, Sirwan Muhsin Muhammed
Summary: In this study, metal-resistant Raoultella ornithinolytica was isolated from metal-contaminated samples collected from the Tanjaro River in Sulaymaniyah, Iraq. The bacterium showed high removal rates for various heavy metals and had capabilities to remove metals under different conditions. It can be used as an eco-friendly biological expedient for the remediation and detoxification of metals from contaminated environments.
JOURNAL OF MICROBIOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Microbiology
Gloria Andrea Silva-Castro, Custodia Cano, Silvia Moreno-Morillas, Alberto Bago, Inmaculada Garcia-Romera
Summary: Symbiotic associations with different arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF), namely Rhizoglomus custos (Custos), Rhizoglomus sp. (Aznalcollar), and Rhizophagus irregularis (Intraradices), were studied to investigate their effectiveness in reducing heavy metal stress in wheat grown in contaminated soils. The indigenous Aznalcollar fungus showed higher levels of metal accumulation, while the non-indigenous Custos and Intraradices fungi exhibited depletion of some metals. Both Custos and Intraradices fungi demonstrated greater bioaccumulation capacity in the less-contaminated soil. The enzymatic activity and antioxidant systems of the plants increased in all AMF treatments, indicating improved plant protection in HM-contaminated environments.
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Lidia Skuza, Izabela Szucko-Kociuba, Ewa Filip, Izabela Bozek
Summary: The main mechanism of plant tolerance is the avoidance of metal uptake, while the main mechanism of hyperaccumulation is the uptake and neutralization of metals through specific plant processes. These processes include symbiosis with rhizosphere microorganisms, secretion of substances into the soil, metal immobilization, cell wall modification, gene expression changes, heavy metal ion chelation and sequestration, and production of regenerative heat-shock proteins. This study aims to review natural plant mechanisms that contribute to increased heavy metal accumulation and tolerance, as well as evaluate the phytoremediation capacity of hyperaccumulator plants.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2022)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Liangjie Niu, Chunyang Li, Wei Wang, Jinghua Zhang, Monica Scali, Weiqiang Li, Hui Liu, Fuju Tai, Xiuli Hu, Xiaolin Wu
Summary: In this review, proteomic studies on Cd-tolerance mechanisms in Cd-tolerant crops and Cdhyperaccumulating plants were summarized, especially focusing on the similarities and differences across plant species. Enhanced differentially abundant proteins identified through proteomic studies can be potential targets for developing Cd-hyperaccumulators and Cd-tolerant crops, which is crucial for ensuring food security for the growing global population. The article also discusses the methodological drawbacks in current proteomic studies and suggests the utilization of better protocols and advanced techniques to enhance the reliability and applicability of future Cd-stress-related studies in plants. This review provides insights into improving phytoremediation efficiency and studying the molecular mechanisms of Cd enrichment in plants.
ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Zahra Shirazi, Fatemeh Khakdan, Fariba Rafiei, Mahdi Yahyazadeh Balalami, Mojtaba Ranjbar
Summary: In this study, 20 potential EgMTPs genes were identified in Eucalyptus grandis and classified into different groups. Most of the EgMTP-encoded amino acids contained transmembrane domains and localized into the cell vacuole. Gene duplication events were observed in almost all EgMTP genes. The promoter regions of EgMTP genes had different cis-regulatory elements, indicating a controlled response to different stimuli. The upregulation of EgMTP6, EgMTP5, and EgMTP11.1 under metal exposure suggested their role in metal translocation.
Review
Agronomy
Zulqarnain Haider, Irshan Ahmad, Samta Zia, Yinbo Gan
Summary: Heavy metal toxicity refers to the negative impact of exposure to heavy metals (HMs) on the environment, humans, and other living organisms. Heavy metal poisoning occurs when HMs accumulate in toxic amounts in the soft tissues of organisms, preventing organs from functioning properly. Symptoms and physical findings associated with heavy metal poisoning vary depending on the specific metal accumulated. Rice is commonly consumed worldwide and is frequently affected by HM pollution, particularly from cadmium, arsenic, and lead. This review article discusses recent developments in molecular science for improving HM stress tolerance in rice, including reducing metal uptake, regulating gene signaling, and diverting HM particles away from grains.
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Doryaneh Ahmadpour, Ewa Maciaszczyk-Dziubinska, Roja Babazadeh, Sita Dahal, Magdalena Migocka, Mikael Andersson, Robert Wysocki, Markus J. Tamas, Stefan Hohmann
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Biology
Ewa Oblak, Agata Piecuch, Ewa Maciaszczyk-Dziubinska, Donata Wawrzycka
JOURNAL OF BIOSCIENCES
(2016)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Arne B. Gjuvsland, Eniko Zorgo, Jeevan K. A. Samy, Simon Stenberg, Ibrahim H. Demirsoy, Francisco Roque, Ewa Maciaszczyk-Dziubinska, Magdalena Migocka, Elisa Alonso-Perez, Martin Zackrisson, Robert Wysocki, Markus J. Tamas, Inge Jonassen, Stig W. Omholt, Jonas Warringer
MOLECULAR SYSTEMS BIOLOGY
(2016)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Ireneusz Litwin, Tomasz Bakowski, Ewa Maciaszczyk-Dziubinska, Robert Wysocki
NUCLEIC ACIDS RESEARCH
(2017)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Ireneusz Litwin, Tomasz Bakowski, Barnabas Szakal, Ewa Pilarczyk, Ewa Maciaszczyk-Dziubinska, Dana Branzei, Robert Wysocki
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Magdalena Migocka, Karolina Malas, Ewa Maciaszczyk-Dziubinska, Ewelina Posyniak, Iwona Migdal, Patryk Szczech
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Donata Wawrzycka, Joanna Sadlak, Ewa Maciaszczyk-Dziubinska, Robert Wysocki
BIOCHIMICA ET BIOPHYSICA ACTA-BIOMEMBRANES
(2019)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Ewa Maciaszczyk-Dziubinska, Anna Reymer, Nallani Vijay Kumar, Wojciech Bialek, Katarzyna Mizio, Markus J. Tamas, Robert Wysocki
NUCLEIC ACIDS RESEARCH
(2020)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Ireneusz Litwin, Seweryn Mucha, Ewa Pilarczyk, Robert Wysocki, Ewa Maciaszczyk-Dziubinska
Summary: In this study, it was found that trivalent antimony can cause various forms of DNA damage, including replication and oxidative DNA damage, and affect the activation of DNA damage checkpoints and formation of recombination repair centers in the model organism Saccharomyces cerevisiae.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2021)
Correction
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Ewa Maciaszczyk-Dziubinska, Donata Wawrzycka, Ewa Sloma, Magdalena Migocka, Robert Wysocki
BIOCHIMICA ET BIOPHYSICA ACTA-BIOMEMBRANES
(2022)
Review
Cell Biology
Jacek Staszewski, Natalia Lazarewicz, Julia Konczak, Iwona Migdal, Ewa Maciaszczyk-Dziubinska
Summary: UPF1 plays a crucial role in mRNA decay pathways and protein quality control. It degrades premature termination codon (PTC)-containing products and can independently degrade target proteins. UPF1 protects cells against the accumulation of misfolded proteins.
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Antonia M. Romero, Ewa Maciaszczyk-Dziubinska, Mandana Mombeinipour, Emma Lorentzon, Emelie Aspholm, Robert Wysocki, Markus J. Tamas
Summary: In this study, the researchers found that the protein Etp1 interacts with transcription factors Yap8, Yap1, and Yap6 in yeast. Etp1 was found to be required for optimal growth and expression of the arsenite export protein ACR3 in the presence of arsenic. Interestingly, Etp1 was found to regulate ACR3 expression independently of Yap8. This study provides insights into the gene regulation mechanisms under arsenic and other stress conditions.
FEMS YEAST RESEARCH
(2022)
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Biology
Malgorzata Nowicka, Katarzyna Mizio, Ewa Maciaszczyk-Dziubinska
POSTEPY BIOLOGII KOMORKI
(2020)
Correction
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
K. Markowska, E. Maciaszczyk-Dziubinska, M. Migocka, D. Wawrzycka, R. Wysocki
MOLECULAR MICROBIOLOGY
(2020)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Donata Wawrzycka, Katarzyna Markowska, Ewa Maciaszczyk-Dziubinska, Magdalena Migocka, Robert Wysocki
BIOCHIMICA ET BIOPHYSICA ACTA-BIOMEMBRANES
(2017)