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Plant Sciences
Aurelien D'Oria, Galatea Courbet, Bastien Billiot, Lun Jing, Sylvain Pluchon, Mustapha Arkoun, Anne Maillard, Christine Paysant-Le Roux, Jacques Trouverie, Philippe Etienne, Sylvain Diquelou, Alain Ourry
Summary: The uptake of Fe, Zn, Mn, and Mo in plants is affected by drought before the reduction of growth, which is associated with differential expressions of transport-related genes.
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Plant Sciences
Dawei Hu, Mengzhen Li, Fang-Jie Zhao, Xin-Yuan Huang
Summary: This study characterized the function of OsMOT1;2, a molybdate transporter, in the allocation and remobilization of molybdenum in rice plants. The researchers found that OsMOT1;2 plays an important role in the translocation of molybdenum from roots to shoots and the remobilization of molybdenum from leaves to grains.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2022)
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Plant Sciences
Xiao Long Zhang, Qi Wu, Ye Tao, Xiao Fang Zhu, Naoki Takahashi, Masaaki Umeda, Ren Fang Shen, Jian Feng Ma
Summary: This study reveals the role of ANAC044-regulated cell wall phosphorus remobilization through ethylene signaling under phosphorus deficiency, leading to an increase in available phosphorus content in plant roots and shoots.
ENVIRONMENTAL AND EXPERIMENTAL BOTANY
(2021)
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Plant Sciences
Ellen T. Paparozzi, Zhengxiong Li, Erin E. Blankenship, M. Elizabeth Conley
Summary: All living organisms require essential nutrient elements to survive and thrive. This research aimed to identify micronutrient deficiencies in 'Red Rubin', a purple leaf basil, specifically in iron (Fe), manganese (Mn) and zinc (Zn). Visual and quantitative analysis revealed that purple pigment was lost when Fe, Mn or Zn was deficient, with varying visual deficiencies such as yellowing and increased green coloration observed.
JOURNAL OF PLANT NUTRITION
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Zunxin Wang, Xianyu Wang, Siqin Liu, Ying Yang, Yang Li, Siyuan Chen, Guangpeng Wang, Xincheng Zhang, Yuxiu Ye, Laibao Hu, Qing Zhou, Feibing Wang, Xinhong Chen
Summary: This study examines the distribution of zinc at the subcellular level in different organs of rice and explores its accumulation mechanism in rice grains. It is found that the stem-sheaths are the main organs for zinc storage in rice, and the use of nitrogen fertilizer and zinc application enhances the transportation of zinc from vegetative organs to grains, thus increasing zinc accumulation in rice grains.
JOURNAL OF PLANT GROWTH REGULATION
(2023)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Ralf R. Mendel, Guenter Schwarz
Summary: This review summarizes the research history and importance of sulfite oxidase, a molybdenum-containing enzyme that plays a crucial role in redox regulation, signaling, and metabolism in both plants and animals.
Review
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Irena Kostova
Summary: The study of biogenic metals and their compounds in medical practice has shown their comprehensive usage. These metals have different chemical properties and biological functions, allowing them to form coordination complexes and catalyze oxy-reduction interactions. Deficiency or excess of these metals can lead to pathological obstacles.
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Agnieszka Kaminska, Giovanni Luca Romano, Robert Rejdak, Sandrine Zweifel, Michal Fiedorowicz, Magdalena Rejdak, Anahita Bajka, Rosario Amato, Claudio Bucolo, Teresio Avitabile, Filippo Drago, Mario Damiano Toro
Summary: This review summarizes the role of trace elements in the pathogenesis and prevention of glaucomatous diseases, emphasizing the genetic background associated with glaucoma-related abnormalities in physiological processes involving necessary trace elements for cell functioning.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2021)
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Agronomy
Jingxin Wang, Wenbo Pan, Alexiy Nikiforov, William King, Wanting Hong, Weiwei Li, Yang Han, Jana Patton-Vogt, Jianbo Shen, Lingyun Cheng
Summary: Phosphate deficiency is a major cause of crop productivity loss, and GPX-PDEs play a crucial role in promoting phosphate recycling, thus improving phosphorus utilization efficiency.
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Plant Sciences
Santiago Alejandro, Bastian Meier, Minh Thi Thanh Hoang, Edgar Peiter
Summary: Manganese (Mn), iron (Fe), and zinc (Zn) play essential roles in various processes in plants, but their availability is often limited or excessive. This study investigates the function of cation diffusion facilitator (CDF) proteins in sugar beet and compares them to Arabidopsis. The results show unexpected differences in subcellular localization, substrate selectivities, and transcriptional regulation, suggesting that the general applicability of metal homeostasis models derived from Arabidopsis may not apply to other dicot plants.
PLANT CELL AND ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
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Chemistry, Physical
Uladzislau Siamionau, Yauhen Aniskevich, Alexander Mazanik, Olga Kokits, Genady Ragoisha, Jae Hyeon Jo, Seung-Taek Myung, Eugene Streltsov
Summary: In this study, different MnO2 polymorphs were used as cathodes in zinc-ion batteries. The results showed that regardless of the polymorph, they exhibited similar electrochemical behavior and charge-discharge performance in weak acidic solutions, and underwent irreversible changes. These changes were caused by the dissolution and re-deposition of MnO2 and the formation of new manganese and zinc compounds. The newly formed MnO2 phase was amorphous and covered the surface of the initial crystalline particles, affecting the electrochemical behavior of the batteries. The electrochemical response of the MnO2 electrodes was strongly pH dependent.
JOURNAL OF POWER SOURCES
(2022)
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Leipeng Li, Chongyang Cai, Xiaohuan Lv, Xingqiang Shi, Dengfeng Peng, Jianrong Qiu, Yanmin Yang
Summary: Due to the upcoming global energy crisis, the search for energy-saving materials has become more urgent. Mechanically induced luminescent materials have received considerable attention over the past two decades for their ability to convert waste into useful components, such as converting stress into light. This study introduces a strategy to improve mechanoluminescence (ML) of ZnO by embedding it in a ZnF2:Mn2+ matrix, which shows promising applications in various mechano-optics scenarios.
ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Boon Huat Cheah, Yu-Ling Chen, Jing-Chi Lo, I-Chien Tang, Kuo-Chen Yeh, Ya-Fen Lin
Summary: The study compared the physiological, transcriptional, and biochemical properties of rice subjected to zinc starvation or excess, revealing that both forms of zinc stress inhibited root and shoot growth, with different gene expressions showing unique responses to each form of zinc stress.
PLANT CELL AND ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Daniel Perez-Antolin, Wolfgang Schuhmann, Jesus Palma, Edgar Ventosa
Summary: In this study, electrically-conducting and semi-flowable zinc semi-solid electrodes were proposed for mechanically-rechargeable alkaline zinc-air batteries. High energy densities were achieved thanks to the compromised flowability of the electrodes. Zinc semi-flowable electrodes serve as a green energy carrier, which can be generated using renewable sources and easily stored, transported, and used.
JOURNAL OF POWER SOURCES
(2022)
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Environmental Sciences
Shreya Ghosh, Mayuri Gandhi, Eric D. van Hullebusch, Alok Prasad Das
Summary: Extensive mining operations have led to alarming depletion of manganese reserves and generation of Mn-rich waste, necessitating the development of alternative processes for bioremediation and economic recovery of Mn. The bioleaching of Mn byLysinibacillussp. from mining waste residues showed high biosolubilization potential, with the expression of heat shock proteins in bacteria under stress conditions. Proteomics-based studies can provide a methodological framework for metal solubilization mechanisms and facilitate Mn recovery and bioremediation of waste with high manganese content.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Aurelien D'Oria, Lun Jing, Mustapha Arkoun, Sylvain Pluchon, Stephanie Pateyron, Jacques Trouverie, Philippe Etienne, Sylvain Diquelou, Alain Ourry
Summary: The study showed that even in mild water deficit, ion transport was one of the most significantly affected processes, supported by changes in ion composition occurring before growth reduction. Metabolomic and most of the transcriptomic data indicated that well-known early leaf responses to drought, such as phytohormone metabolism, proline accumulation, and oxidative stress defense, were induced later than repression of genes related to nutrient transport.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Gonzalo Soriano, Sophie Kneeshaw, Guillermo Jimenez-Aleman, Angel M. Zamarreno, Jose Manuel Franco-Zorrilla, Ma Fernanda Rey-Stolle, Coral Barbas, Jose M. Garcia-Mina, Roberto Solano
Summary: This study identified an important gene involved in plant hormone biosynthesis in the model liverwort Marchantia polymorpha, revealing its function and evolution. The results demonstrate that dn-OPDA synthesis in Marchantia primarily relies on the hexadecanoid pathway and responses to wounding and insect feeding can still be activated even with extremely low concentrations of dn-OPDA.
Article
Plant Sciences
Maria Garnica, Roberto Baigorri, Sara San Francisco, Angel M. Zamarreno, Jose M. Garcia-Mina
Summary: Studies have shown that soil and sedimentary humic acids have a close relationship with the growth of plants in calcareous soils and their ability to improve iron nutrition. This relationship may be attributed to the ability of humic acid to improve iron solubility and bioavailability, as well as its potential effects on specific mechanisms in plant roots.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2022)
Editorial Material
Plant Sciences
Serenella Nardi, Michela Schiavon, Adele Muscolo, Diego Pizzeghello, Andrea Ertani, Luciano Pasqualoto Canellas, Jose M. Garcia-Mina
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Agronomy
Margarida Maria Santana, Ana Paula Rosa, Angel M. Zamarreno, Jose Maria Garcia-Mina, Abdelwahab Rai, Cristina Cruz
Summary: The effect of seed coating salt-stressed tomato with Achromobacter xylosoxidans BOA4 and/or irrigation with Enteromorpha intestinalis (EI) extract was evaluated. The addition of BOA4 and/or EI extract increased plant shoot dry weight, but decreased the root to shoot ratio. Anthocyanin content also increased with EI and BOA4 plus EI treatments. Additionally, the study found that PTN levels decreased in stressed roots or shoots with BOA4 and/or EI treatments, while cytokinins like cis-zeatin-type and iP increased.
Article
Plant Sciences
Aurelien D'Oria, Galatea Courbet, Bastien Billiot, Lun Jing, Sylvain Pluchon, Mustapha Arkoun, Anne Maillard, Christine Paysant-Le Roux, Jacques Trouverie, Philippe Etienne, Sylvain Diquelou, Alain Ourry
Summary: The uptake of Fe, Zn, Mn, and Mo in plants is affected by drought before the reduction of growth, which is associated with differential expressions of transport-related genes.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Juan Manuel Ruiz-Lozano, Gabriela Quiroga, Gorka Erice, Jacob Perez-Tienda, Angel Maria Zamarreno, Jose Maria Garcia-Mina, Ricardo Aroca
Summary: This study investigates the impact of drought stress on maize plants and explores the role of aquaporins and hormones in the plants' response to drought. The results indicate that aquaporins and hormones are altered by the interaction between the maize plants and the arbuscular mycorrhizal fungus, and they play a significant role in the physiological responses of the plants to drought stress.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2022)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Angel M. Zamarreno, Giancarlo Valduga, Jose M. Garcia-Mina
Summary: High doses of vinasse have positive effects on sugarcane yield. Besides mineral nutrients and soil properties, vinasse may contain plant hormones that benefit plant growth. The presence of IAA and ABA in vinasse suggests their potential role in enhancing sugarcane growth.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2022)
Correction
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Cristina Navarro, Cristian Mateo-Elizalde, Thotegowdanapalya C. Mohan, Eduardo Sanchez-Bermejo, Oscar Urrutia, Maria Nieves Fernandez-Muniz, Jose M. Garcia-Mina, Riansares Munoz, Javier Paz-Ares, Gabriel Castrillo, Antonio Leyva
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Antonia Romero-Munar, Ricardo Aroca, Angel Maria Zamarreno, Jose Maria Garcia-Mina, Noelia Perez-Hernandez, Juan Manuel Ruiz-Lozano
Summary: Climate change is causing combined drought and high temperature stress, which significantly reduces crop production, especially for water-consuming crops like maize. This study aimed to investigate the effects of co-inoculating an AM fungus (Rhizophagus irregularis) and PGPR Bacillus megaterium (Bm) on maize plants facing combined drought and high temperature stress. The results showed that the dual AM + Bm inoculation was more effective than single inoculation, improving plant physiological responses, root hydraulic parameters, aquaporin gene expression, protein abundances, and sap hormonal content. This study demonstrates the importance of combining beneficial soil microorganisms to enhance crop productivity in the face of climate change.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Andrea Chini, Isabel Monte, Angel M. Zamarreno, Jose M. Garcia-Mina, Roberto Solano
Summary: Different plant species use different jasmonates to activate a conserved signaling pathway in land plants, with JA-Ile being the ligand for COI1/JAZ receptor in angiosperms and dn-cis-OPDA, dn-iso-OPDA, and Delta(4)-dn-iso-OPDA acting as ligands in Marchantia polymorpha. OPDA and dn-OPDA are found in all tested land plants and charophyte algae, suggesting their importance as ancestral signaling molecules. JA-Ile biosynthesis emerged in lycophytes coinciding with the evolution of JAR1 function.
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Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Marta Fuentes, German Bosch, David de Hita, Maite Olaetxea, Javier Erro, Angel Ma Zamarreno, Jose Ma Garcia-Mina
Summary: Previous studies have shown that natural heteromolecular complexes can be an alternative to synthetic chelates for correcting iron deficiency. This study investigated the interaction of these complexes with Ca2+ at alkaline pH, their stability, root uptake in cucumber, and chemical structure using molecular modeling.
JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Roberto Baigorri, Gustavo Gonzalez-Gaitano, Jose Maria Garcia-Mina
Summary: Soil organic matter serves as a link between the living and mineral components of soil, providing both carbon and energy for microorganisms. The carbon cycle follows a complex evolution process, with biochemically linked structures ultimately becoming humic substances. The heat of combustion and fluorescence spectroscopy reveal the structural differentiation of different humic fractions, indicating the possibility of independent evolution into fossil fuels and coals.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Michael Nicolas, Rafael Torres-Perez, Vanessa Wahl, Eduard Cruz-Oro, Maria Luisa Rodriguez-Buey, Angel Maria Zamarreno, Beatriz Martin-Jouve, Jose Maria Garcia-Mina, Juan Carlos Oliveros, Salome Prat, Pilar Cubas
Summary: The TCP transcription factor BRANCHED1b acts as a repressor of aerial tuber formation in potato. It prevents competition between aerial buds and underground stolons by promoting bud dormancy, reducing plasmodesmata, limiting sucrose accumulation, and blocking the tuber-inducing activity of the protein SP6A. These actions help promote underground tuberization.
Article
Plant Sciences
Wanli You, Jinglin Zhang, Xueyin Ru, Feng Xu, Zhengguo Wu, Peng Jin, Yonghua Zheng, Shifeng Cao
Summary: This study investigated the effect of calcium chloride (CaCl2) treatment on GABA accumulation in fresh-cut cantaloupe and the underlying mechanisms. The results showed that CaCl2 treatment increased GABA content and the activities of GAD and SSADH enzymes, while reducing glutamate content and GABA-T activity. Additionally, CaCl2 treatment upregulated the expressions of CmCML11 and CmCAMTA5, as well as several GABA shunt genes, through the transcriptional activation by CmCAMTA5. Furthermore, the interaction between CmCML11 and CmCAMTA5 enhanced the transcriptional activation of GABA shunt genes. Overall, this study reveals that CaCl2 treatment promotes GABA accumulation in fresh-cut cantaloupe through the combined effect of CmCML11 and CmCAMTA5 in regulating the expressions of GABA shunt genes.
PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY
(2024)
Article
Plant Sciences
Min Wang, Yupeng Wang, Xiaohui Wang, Guangwei Wei, Huiyi Yang, Xi Yang, Tinghai Shen, Huijie Qu, Sheng Fang, Ziming Wu
Summary: This study identified the high nitrogen use efficiency (NUE) black sesame variety 17-156 and analyzed its underlying physiological and molecular mechanisms. The results showed that 17-156 possesses a sophisticated nitrogen metabolizing machinery to uptake and assimilate higher quantities of inorganic nitrogen, simultaneously improving carbon metabolism and growth. Many important genes were up-regulated in 17-156 under high nitrogen condition. Additionally, 38 potential candidate genes were identified for future studies to improve sesame's NUE. These findings provide valuable resources for understanding the regulatory network of nitrogen metabolism and developing sesame cultivars with improved NUE.
PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY
(2024)
Article
Plant Sciences
He Dong, Chongmei Xu, Chengtao Zhang, Li Zhang, Yaqin Yao, Suiqi Zhang
Summary: The study found that short cells in maize leaves not only improve leaf mechanical support and photosynthetic performance, enhance drought resistance, but also participate in stomatal regulation.
PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY
(2024)
Article
Plant Sciences
Na Liu, Wenyan Shang, Mengxin Guan, Jibin Xiao, Guangxiang Tian, Baozhan Ma, Wenjing Shang, Xu Li, Shijia Zhao, Chuang Li, Kun Cheng, Wenming Zheng
Summary: This study cloned the full-length cDNA sequence of TaSPX3 gene in wheat and found that TaSPX3 responds to low phosphorus stress in multiple wheat genotypes. Overexpressing TaSPX3 can alleviate phosphorus deficiency symptoms and promote plant growth in Arabidopsis. The study also revealed the interaction of TaSPX3 with other genes related to the phosphorus starvation signaling pathway.
PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY
(2024)
Article
Plant Sciences
Kongyuan Wu, Lizhen Wang, Zihan Wu, Ziqing Liu, Zengfei Li, Jun Shen, Shengjie Shi, Hong Liu, Christopher Rensing, Renwei Feng
Summary: Selenium (Se) can reduce uptake and translocation of cadmium (Cd) in plants by regulating root morphology. This study investigated the effects of Se(IV) on root exudates, root morphology, root endogenous hormones, and Cd uptake efficiency in rice under Cd stress. The results showed that Se(IV) significantly reduced Cd concentrations in shoots and roots, and decreased Cd uptake efficiency via root hairs. Se(IV) also affected root morphology, root exudates, and the synthesis of hormones like IAA and JA. However, transcriptome analysis revealed no upregulated differentially expressed genes (DEGs) in IAA synthesis.
PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY
(2024)
Article
Plant Sciences
Di Wang, Huaifang Zhang, Xuefei Hu, Haizhen Zhang, Shuang Feng, Aimin Zhou
Summary: This study identified a cell number regulator gene called SlCNR8 in willow, which enhances resistance to trace metals in transgenic poplar seedlings. SlCNR8 reduces Cd uptake and accumulation, and can be used as a candidate gene for genetic improvement of phytostabilisation of trace metals.
PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY
(2024)
