"Mercury Uptake and Translocation by Indigenous Plants "

doi:10.7324/rjc.2018.1111726

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“…It is widely reported that a higher amount of Hg is retained in the roots than in the shoots of many plants (Cho and Park, 2000;Ericksen and Gustin, 2004;Wang et al, 2015;Ahammad et al, 2018;Sobrino-Plata et al, 2021). Having found in this study that Hg was also accumulated mainly in the Arabidopsis roots in the presence of exogenous Cys (Figure 2B), we were interested to investigate the difference between the roots and shoots in terms of their regulation of the heavy metal chelator transcripts.…”

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Exogenous Cysteine Improves Mercury Uptake and Tolerance in Arabidopsis by Regulating the Expression of Heavy Metal Chelators and Antioxidative Enzymes

Kim

Gwon²,

Kim³

2022

Front. Plant Sci.

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Cysteine (Cys) is an essential amino acid component of the major heavy metal chelators, such as glutathione (GSH), metallothioneins (MTs), and phytochelatins (PCs), which are involved in the pathways of mercury (Hg) tolerance in plants. However, the mechanism through which Cys facilitates Hg tolerance in plants remains largely unclear. In this study, we investigated the effects of exogenous Cys on Hg uptake in the seedlings, roots, and shoots of Arabidopsis throughout 6 and 36 h of Hg exposure and on the regulation of Hg detoxification by heavy metal chelators and antioxidative enzymes. The results showed that exogenous Cys significantly improved Hg tolerance during the germination and seedling growth stages in Arabidopsis. Exogenous Cys significantly promoted Hg uptake in Arabidopsis roots by upregulating the expression of the Cys transporter gene AtLHT1, resulting in increased Hg accumulation in the roots and seedlings. In Arabidopsis seedlings, exogenous Cys further increased the Hg-induced glutathione synthase (GS1 and GS2) transcript levels, and the Hg and Hg + Cys treatments greatly upregulated MT3 expression after 36 h exposure. In the roots, MT3 was also significantly upregulated by treatment of 36 h of Hg or Hg + Cys. Notably, in the shoots, MT2a expression was rapidly induced (10-fold) in Hg presence and further markedly increased (20-fold) by exogenous Cys. Moreover, in the seedlings, exogenous Cys upregulated the transcripts of all superoxide dismutase (CuSOD1, CuSOD2, MnSOD1, FeSOD1, FeSOD2, and FeSOD3) within 6 h and subsequently increased the Hg-induced GR1 and GR2 transcript levels at 36 h, all of which could eliminate the promotion of reactive oxygen species production and cell damage caused by Hg. Additionally, exogenous Cys upregulated all the antioxidative genes rapidly in the roots and subsequently increased the expression of CuSOD1, CuSOD2, and MnSOD1 in the shoots. These results indicate that exogenous Cys regulates the transcript levels of heavy metal chelators and antioxidative enzymes differently in a time- and organ-specific manner under Hg stress. Taken together, our study elucidates the positive functional roles of exogenous Cys in the Hg uptake and tolerance mechanisms of Arabidopsis.

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Exogenous Cysteine Improves Mercury Uptake and Tolerance in Arabidopsis by Regulating the Expression of Heavy Metal Chelators and Antioxidative Enzymes

Kim

Gwon²,

Kim³

2022

Front. Plant Sci.

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“…Mercury is not easily degraded in the environment and thus is considered a mobile contaminant that affects the ecosystem [ 52 ]. Even in small quantities, Hg is hazardous to plants, causing stunted growth and other concerns [ 53 ]. It is released into the environment through anthropogenic activities and via natural sources such as volcanoes and is then spread through the air, soil, and water [ 54 ].…”

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“…Ren et al [ 56 ] experimentally showed that together with As, Hg severely affected rice seedlings. The toxic effect of Hg on plant systems varies and includes growth retardation, decreased chlorophyll content, protein denaturation, chlorosis, production of ROS, and DNA damage [ 53 , 57 ].…”

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A Green Approach Used for Heavy Metals ‘Phytoremediation’ Via Invasive Plant Species to Mitigate Environmental Pollution: A Review

Khan

Gul

et al. 2023

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Heavy metals (HMs) normally occur in nature and are rapidly released into ecosystems by anthropogenic activities, leading to a series of threats to plant productivity as well as human health. Phytoremediation is a clean, eco-friendly, and cost-effective method for reducing soil toxicity, particularly in weedy plants (invasive plant species (IPS)). This method provides a favorable tool for HM hyperaccumulation using invasive plants. Improving the phytoremediation strategy requires a profound knowledge of HM uptake and translocation as well as the development of resistance or tolerance to HMs. This review describes a comprehensive mechanism of uptake and translocation of HMs and their subsequent detoxification with the IPS via phytoremediation. Additionally, the improvement of phytoremediation through advanced biotechnological strategies, including genetic engineering, nanoparticles, microorganisms, CRISPR-Cas9, and protein basis, is discussed. In summary, this appraisal will provide a new platform for the uptake, translocation, and detoxification of HMs via the phytoremediation process of the IPS.

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“…Hg does not have any beneficial effects on organisms and is thus regarded as the "main threat" since it is very harmful to both plants and animals; pollutes the air, water and soil; and is toxic [167]. Mercury has toxic effects on plants, even at low concentrations, and leads to growth retardation [168] and many other adverse effects [105].…”

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Mercury in the terrestrial environment: a review

2020

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Background Environmental contamination by mercury is and will continue to be a serious risk for human health. Pollution of the terrestrial environment is particularly important as it is a place of human life and food production. This publication presents a review of the literature on issues related to mercury pollution of the terrestrial environment: soil and plants and their transformations. Results Different forms of atmospheric Hg may be deposited on surfaces by way of wet and dry processes. These forms may be sequestered within terrestrial compartments or emitted back into the atmosphere, and the relative importance of these processes is dependent on the form of Hg, the surface chemistry, and the environmental conditions. On the land surface, Hg deposition mainly occurs in the oxidized form (Hg2+), and its transformations are associated primarily with the oxidation–reduction potential of the environment and the biological and chemical processes of methylation. The deposition of Hg pollutants on the ground with low vegetation is as 3–5 times lower than that in forests. The estimation of Hg emissions from soil and plants, which occur mainly in the Hg0 form, is very difficult. Generally, the largest amounts of Hg are emitted from tropical regions, followed by the temperate zone, and the lowest levels are from the polar regions. Areas with vegetation can be ranked according to the size of the emissions as follows: forests > other areas (tundra, savannas, and chaparral) > agricultural areas > grassland ecosystems; areas of land devoid of vegetation emit more Hg than those with plants. In areas with high pollution, such as areas near Hg mines, the Hg content in soil and plants is much higher than in other areas. Conclusions Mercury is recognized as a toxic, persistent, and mobile contaminant; it does not degrade in the environment and becomes mobile because of the volatility of the element and several of its compounds. Atmospheric contamination by mercury continues to be one of the most important environmental problems in the modern world. The general conclusions were drawn from a review of the literature and presented in this paper.

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"Mercury Uptake and Translocation by Indigenous Plants "

Cited by 9 publications

References 35 publications

Exogenous Cysteine Improves Mercury Uptake and Tolerance in Arabidopsis by Regulating the Expression of Heavy Metal Chelators and Antioxidative Enzymes

Exogenous Cysteine Improves Mercury Uptake and Tolerance in Arabidopsis by Regulating the Expression of Heavy Metal Chelators and Antioxidative Enzymes

A Green Approach Used for Heavy Metals ‘Phytoremediation’ Via Invasive Plant Species to Mitigate Environmental Pollution: A Review

Mercury in the terrestrial environment: a review

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