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- Title
mRNA Analysis of Genes Encoded with Phytochelatin Synthase (PCS) in Rice Seedlings Exposed to Chromium: The Role of Phytochelatins in Cr Detoxification.
- Authors
Yu, Xiao-Zhang; Ling, Qin-Long; Li, Yan-Hong; Lin, Yu-Juan
- Abstract
Transcriptional changes of genes encoded with phytochelatins synthase (PCS) was investigated in rice seedlings exposed to potassium chromate Cr(VI) or chromium nitrate Cr(III) using qRT-PCR. Our study demonstrates that both Cr variants initiated different responses of phytochelatin content and PCS activities in rice tissues. Six putative PCS genes were expressed differentially in response to both Cr species. Comparing gene expression between root/shoots, only LOC_Os05g34290.1 and LOC_Os06g01260.1 genes were expressed in similar patterns in Cr(VI) treatment, while none of them were expressed equally in Cr(III) treatments. Inconsistent expression of PCS genes in two Cr variants as well as in rice tissues were most likely related to its individual chemical properties and chemical speciation. Results presented here indicate that the role of phytochelatins in Cr detoxification between two Cr variants in rice was different and six putative PCS genes functioned differently in stimulating PCS activities and regulating phytochelatin formation.
- Subjects
PHYTOCHELATINS; RICE seeds; MESSENGER RNA; TRANSCRIPTION factors; PLANT genes
- Publication
Bulletin of Environmental Contamination & Toxicology, 2018, Vol 101, Issue 2, p257
- ISSN
0007-4861
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1007/s00128-018-2362-0