有机酸存在下小麦体内Cd的生物毒性和植物络合素(PCs)合成的关系

采用溶液培养方式 ,研究了有机酸存在下小麦体内 Cd的生物毒性和植物络合素 (PCs)合成的相关关系 ,试图寻求一种与小麦体内 Cd的生物毒性高度相关的评价指标。结果显示 ,Cd胁迫对小麦产生明显的毒害效应并诱导小麦根系内 PCs的大量合成。EDTA、DTPA、柠檬酸、苹果酸和草酸的适量供应可不同程度减轻或消除 Cd的生物毒性 ,其强弱顺序为 EDTA >DTPA 柠檬酸 >苹果酸≈草酸。与此同时 ,小麦根系内 PCs的诱导量也有明显下降 ,与 Cd的生物毒性保持一定的线性关系 ,且在EDTA、DTPA和柠檬酸供应下尤为显著。表明 PCs可以作为一项敏感的生化指标 (biochem ical indicator)用来评价和预测环境中 Cd的污染 ,并有望成为重金属生物有效性评价系统中一种新的补充方法     

镉在水花生叶片中的亚细胞分布及其毒理学

以水花生为试验材料,研究了不同浓度镉(Cd)(0、0.05、0.1、0.2、0.4 mmol·L-1)胁迫下水花生叶中Cd及矿质元素的亚细胞分布、抗氧化能力、叶绿素、可溶性蛋白和植物络合素(PCs)含量的变化.结果表明:随着培养液中Cd浓度的增加,叶片内各亚细胞组分中Cd含量显著增加,但分布不均,主要积累在细胞壁,其次为可溶成分,线粒体和叶绿体中分布最少.Cd处理浓度大于0.2 mmol·L-1时,呈现Cd向水花生叶的可溶成分中分配增加、细胞壁中分配减少的趋势.矿质元素的吸收明显失衡,表现为各亚细胞组分中Ca含量显著增加且主要分布在细胞壁中,细胞壁和可溶成分中P和K含量不断降低,叶绿体中Mg和Fe的含量逐渐减少.叶绿素和可溶性蛋白含量持续下降.谷胱甘肽和抗坏血酸含量先升后降,总抗氧化能力(T-AOC)不断提高,PCs大量累积.水花生对水体中的Cd有一定耐性,且Cd在亚细胞结构中的富集量与其毒性间具有明显的剂量-效应关系;亚细胞中矿质元素的紊乱以及叶绿素和可溶性蛋白含量的显著降低,Cd在亚细胞中的积累对植物体造成了明显的毒害作用;Ca在细胞壁中的累积以及PCs和T-AOC水平的提高说明水花生具有较强的抗性;PCs的合成量与Cd对水花生的毒性变化有一定的相关性,可以作为Cd胁迫的生物标记物.     

外源NO介导Cu胁迫下番茄GSH-PCs合成途径

一氧化氮(NO)作为生物活性分子,广泛参与各种生物和非生物胁迫.采用营养液培养,研究了Cu胁迫下外源NO介导的番茄还原型谷胱甘肽 植物螯合肽(GSH PCs)合成途径中相关酶活性及代谢产物的变化.结果表明: 与对照(CK)相比,Cu胁迫可以显著激活番茄体内γ-谷氨酰半胱氨酸合成酶(γ-ECS)、谷胱甘肽合成酶(GS)活性,根系GSH、PCs含量急剧升高,且随着处理时间的延长,γ-ECS、GS活性和GSH、PCs含量呈持续上升趋势;添加外源硝普钠(SNP, NO供体)可以进一步提高Cu胁迫下番茄根系γ-ECS、GS活性,促进GSH、PCs的合成,增强清除过氧化物的能力,并螯合过多的Cu²⁺,降低其生物毒性.叶片中的GSH-PCs代谢变化在一定程度上滞后于根系.外源丁硫氨酸-亚砜亚胺(BSO,GSH合成抑制剂)显著抑制根系γ-ECS活性,添加SNP可以显著逆转根系中BSO对GSH和PCs合成的抑制,对叶片中PCs合成的影响较小.Cu胁迫下,外源NO可能启动了某些信号机制,并通过激活或增强GSH-PCs合成途径中的酶促和非酶促系统,降低过多的Cu²⁺的生物毒性和氧化伤害.     

铜、镉胁迫下外源NO介导的番茄解毒途径

一氧化氮(NO)作为信号分子,在抵御重金属胁迫中起重要作用,但对不同离子胁迫下的解毒机制尚缺乏研究.本研究采用营养液培养法,研究了铜(Cu)、镉(Cd)单一或复合胁迫下,番茄幼苗对Cu、Cd的吸收转运特性及对外源NO的响应机制.结果表明: 50 μmol·L^-1的Cu²⁺、Cd²⁺均显著抑制番茄植株的生长,其中Cd胁迫对生长的抑制效应远高于Cu胁迫.Cu、Cd单一或复合胁迫均使番茄根系Cu、Cd含量显著升高,但根系对Cu、Cd吸收存在严格选择性.根细胞对必需元素Cu表现出“奢侈吸收”的现象,而对毒性较强的Cd则吸收相对较少,胞内Cd浓度仅为Cu的1/10左右.外源NO处理可不同程度地缓解Cu、Cd胁迫,其中缓解Cd胁迫的效能更强.番茄对被动进入细胞的Cu、Cd具有相似的解毒机制:一方面,Cu、Cd胁迫诱导细胞质中产生谷胱甘肽(GSH)、植物螯合肽(PCs)和金属硫蛋白(MTs),络合过多的Cu、Cd离子,降低其生物毒性;另一方面,过多的Cu、Cd离子或螯合物被转运至液泡区隔化.外源NO通过调控GSH-GSSG(氧化型谷胱甘肽)氧化还原状态及GSH-PCs代谢方向的改变,促进Cu、Cd离子转运至液泡区隔化来缓解胁迫抑制;NO还可诱导植株叶片或根系表达更多的金属硫蛋白、GSH和PCs,而且上述响应普遍存在叠加效应.这可能是NO介导番茄对Cu、Cd胁迫的另一主要解毒途径.     

镉胁迫对白骨壤幼苗钾钠镁吸收与分配的影响

采用砂基栽培,研究重金属镉(Cd)不同胁迫浓度(0、0.5、5、25、50、100和150mg·L-1)和胁迫时间(45和90 d)对红树植物白骨壤幼苗钾钠镁吸收与分配的影响.结果表明:白骨壤各器官对Cd的吸收和累积均表现为随Cd胁迫浓度上升而增加,随胁迫时间增加而增加的趋势;进入植物体内的Cd主要富集在根部,其次是凋落子叶,在150 mg·L-1浓度下分别占累积总量的66.9％和16.3％,这对减少Cd对植物全株的危害具有积极意义.受Cd胁迫影响90 d后,根和茎中Na含量呈上升趋势,叶和子叶中呈下降趋势;根和子叶中K含量呈下降趋势,茎和叶中变化不明显;Cd胁迫90 d后各器官(根、茎、叶和子叶)中Mg含量均低于对照,且与Cd含量呈显著负相关.     

外源钙对黑藻抗镉胁迫能力的影响

以分布广泛的沉水植物——黑藻为实验材料,对比研究了Cd胁迫和施加适宜浓度的外源Ca后,黑藻体内Cd积累、矿质营养、光合色素、可溶性蛋白、渗透调节物质、抗氧化能力以及非蛋白巯基(NP-SH)和植物络合素(PCs)的变化,以探讨Ca缓解水生植物Cd毒害的生理生化机制。结果表明:(1)Cd胁迫使黑藻体内Cd含量极显著增加,并造成明显的矿质营养失衡,主要表现为显著降低了P、K、Fe、Cu、Mn的含量,而外源Ca则削弱了黑藻对Cd的蓄积,并在一定程度上减轻了Cd胁迫所造成的矿质元素失衡;(2)Cd处理使黑藻体内叶绿素含量、叶绿素a/b值和可溶性蛋白含量大幅度下降并显著降低了黑藻的总抗氧化能力(T-AOC)和小分子保护物质[谷胱甘肽(GSH)、抗坏血酸(AsA)]的含量,而外源Ca延缓了黑藻的失绿症状,促进了可溶性蛋白的合成并提高了黑藻的抗氧化能力;(3)Cd胁迫使黑藻体内脯氨酸积累显著,而外施Ca减缓了其积累;可溶性糖变化趋势与之相反;(4)Cd胁迫诱导了NP-SH和PCs在黑藻体内的大量累积,外源Ca处理后,其增加幅度减小。以上结果说明外源Ca能通过抑制Cd的吸收,促进光合色素、可溶性蛋白和可溶性糖的合成,维持高的总抗氧化能力和抗氧化物质含量以及矿质营养平衡等途径来增强黑藻对Cd胁迫的抗性。     

镉胁迫下春小麦中镉的分布、富集及转移规律

采用盆栽试验,研究了镉胁迫下重金属镉(Cd)在春小麦中的分布、富集及转移规律。结果表明:Cd胁迫下,小麦根、茎、叶和籽粒中Cd积累量随外源Cd的增加而增加,小麦不同部位Cd积累量为根叶茎籽粒;籽粒中Cd含量与土壤中Cd显著相关;小麦不同部位对Cd的富集能力差异显著,且随外源Cd处理浓度的增加,各部位富集系数逐渐降低,低Cd浓度时各部位更易富集Cd;小麦植株地上部的转移系数亦呈递减趋势为茎、叶籽粒;在春小麦全生育期,土壤中Cd含量无明显变化,根对外源Cd的富集吸收于生育期70d左右达峰值,小麦植株中的Cd也在80d左右达到峰值后逐步减少,表明植株中的Cd,随籽粒的成熟逐步转移至籽粒。     

Cd2+胁迫对小麦幼苗生长及呼吸作用的影响

以小麦品种郑州9023为材料,研究了不同浓度Cd2 胁迫对小麦幼苗生长及呼吸作用的影响.结果显示:(1)随Cd2 胁迫浓度的升高,小麦幼苗根和芽的呼吸速率及琥珀酸脱氢酶(SDH)活性均呈先上升后下降的趋势.(2)Cd2 胁迫对小麦幼苗根中细胞色素氧化酶(COD)、苹果酸脱氢酶(MDH)、异柠檬酸脱氢酶(IDH)同工酶表达的影响较小,都呈低浓度诱导、高浓度抑制的效应,且Cd2 处理诱导了根中新的MDH、IDH同工酶带的表达;而不同浓度Cd2 对小麦幼苗芽中COD、MDH、IDH同工酶的表达影响较小.(3)随Cd2 胁迫浓度的增加,芽长、根长、芽干重、根干重均呈持续下降的趋势,且对根的抑制作用明显大于对芽.研究表明,Cd2 胁迫可以改变小麦幼苗根和芽中SDH、COD、MDHI、DH等呼吸作用关键酶的活性或同工酶表达,从而影响其呼吸作用,最终抑制了幼苗的生长.     

镉胁迫下三种藓类植物的细胞伤害及光合色素含量的变化

采用水培试验研究了不同浓度Cd胁迫下3种藓类植物的细胞伤害、光合色素含量和Cd含量的变化,以探讨其对Cd胁迫的反应敏感性和耐性.结果表明:低浓度Cd(1 mg.L-1)胁迫显著损伤尖叶拟船叶藓和匍枝青藓叶细胞,3种藓的叶细胞伤害率随Cd浓度的升高而显著增加,高浓度Cd(100 mg.L-1)胁迫下的细胞伤害率大小为匍枝青藓湿地匍灯藓尖叶拟船叶藓.低浓度Cd胁迫(1 mg.L-1)对3种藓类植物的总叶绿素含量无显著影响,随着Cd胁迫浓度的增加(≥10 mg.L-1),3种藓类植物总叶绿素含量显著下降,降幅顺序为匍枝青藓湿地匍灯藓尖叶拟船叶藓;1和10 mg.L-1 Cd胁迫对3种藓类植物叶绿素a/b值无显著影响,100 mg.L-1 Cd胁迫下湿地匍灯藓和匍枝青藓叶绿素a/b值显著下降;Cd胁迫对匍枝青藓类胡萝卜素含量的影响最大,1 mg.L-1 Cd下其类胡萝卜素含量显著降低.3种藓类植物均能显著地富集Cd,其体内Cd累积量以尖叶拟船叶藓最高,湿地匍灯藓次之,匍枝青藓最少.细胞伤害率、叶绿素和类胡萝卜素含量的变化可用来指示3种藓类植物对Cd胁迫的敏感性差异.尖叶拟船叶藓对Cd胁迫的耐受性最强,湿地葡灯藓和匍枝青藓相对较弱.3种藓类植物对Cd胁迫的耐受性与其体内Cd累积量呈明显的正相关关系.     

石油烃对沙蚕镉生物富集特性及金属硫蛋白诱导的影响

多毛类沙蚕作为海陆交错带的关键性物种,常被作为环境监测的指示生物.我国海陆交错带沙蚕常见种——双齿围沙蚕经常遭受各种污染物\[包括重金属镉(Cd)和石油烃\]的胁迫.本研究采用慢性微宇宙试验,以暴露于单一和复合Cd和石油烃条件下的沙蚕为研究对象,重点考察石油烃对沙蚕Cd生物富集特性及诱导金属硫蛋白的影响.结果表明: 单一Cd胁迫条件下,沙蚕对重金属Cd的生物累积随暴露浓度的升高而显著上升,生物富集系数随暴露时间的延长呈上升趋势;复合胁迫条件下,与对照组相比,石油烃的添加可以显著增加沙蚕对重金属Cd的生物累积.Cd可以诱导沙蚕金属硫蛋白(MT)的表达,但当沙蚕体内Cd含量达到180 mg·kg^-1DM时,MT基本饱和;石油烃不能显著诱导沙蚕MT合成,与单一Cd处理相比,石油烃的添加能够显著影响Cd诱导的MT含量.这说明尽管石油烃本身不能直接影响MT合成,但在与Cd共存时可以调节MT的表达,因此在利用野生沙蚕MT作为监测指标时要具体区分蛋白表达的潜在诱导因素.     

Effects of Interaction Between Cadmium and Plumbum on Phytochelatins and Glutathione Production in Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.)

Phytochelatins (PCs) may function as a potential biomarker for metal toxicity. However, less attention has been paid to the effects of metal interactions on the production of PCs and glutathione (GSH),the most prominent cellular thiol. In the present study, the effects of interactions between cadmium (Cd) and plumbum (Pb) on the production of PCs and GSH were monitored over a period of 14 d in wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) tissues. The results showed that combination of Cd and Pb led to synergistic growth inhibition in wheat. Exposure to Cd or Pb increased levels of PCs in a concentration-, tissue-, and time-dependent manner. Cadmium was more effective that Pb in increasing PCs production. Compared with the effects of Cd or Pb alone on the production of PCs, the combination of Cd and Pb acted synergistically, resulting in an enhanced production of PCs. Cadmium also stimulated GSH production in a concentration-, tissue-, and time-dependent manner. However, Pb had no obvious effects on GSH levels. The combination of Pb and Cd antagonized GSH production over the course of the growth period. The results of the present study suggest that metal interactions should be considered in the application of PCs and GSH as potential biomarkers for the evaluation of metal toxicity.     

Effects of Interaction Between Cadmium and Plumbum on Phytochelatins and Glutathione Production in Wheat （Triticum aestivum L.）

Phytochelatins (PCs) may function as a potential biomarker for metal toxicity. However, less attention has been paid to the effects of metal interactions on the production of PCs and glutathione (GSH), the most prominent cellular thiol. In the present study, the effects of interactions between cadmium (Cd) and plumbum (Pb) on the production of PCs and GSH were monitored over a period of 14 d in wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) tissues. The results showed that combination of Cd and Pb led to synergistic growth inhibition in wheat. Exposure to Cd or Pb increased levels of PCs in a concentration-, tissue-, and time-dependent manner. Cadmium was more effective that Pb in increasing PCs production. Compared with the effects of Cd or Pb alone on the production of PCs, the combination of Cd and Pb acted synergistically, resulting in an enhanced production of PCs. Cadmium also stimulated GSH production in a concentration-, tissue-, and time-dependent manner. However, Pb had no obvious effects on GSH levels. The combination of Pb and Cd antagonized GSH production over the course of the growth period. The results of the present study suggest that metal interactions should be considered in the application of PCs and GSH as potential biomarkers for the evaluation of metal toxicity.     

Effects of cadmium stress upon activities of antioxidative enzymes, photosynthetic rate, and production of phytochelatins in leaves and chloroplasts of wheat cultivars differing in yield potential

We tested the mode of action of Cd on photosynthesis and activities of ATP-sulfurylase (ATP-S), catalase (CAT), superoxide dismutase (SOD), ascorbate peroxidase (APX), glutathione reductase (GR), and on contents of phytochelatins (PCs) and glutathione (GSH) in two cultivars of wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) PBW-343 and WH-542 differing in yield potential. Cd treatment increased Cd content and photosynthetic activity in PBW-343 more than in WH-542. The activities of APX, GR, ATP-S, and synthesis of PCs and GSH were also increased by Cd, but the CAT and SOD activities were inhibited in both the cultivars. The efficient functioning of antioxidative enzymes, production of PCs and GSH, helped in counteracting the effects of Cd namely in PBW-343, protected photosynthetic ability, and increased the tolerance to Cd.     

Changes in glutathione and phytochelatins in roots of maize seedlings exposed to cadmium

The effects of excess Cd on the contents of free cysteine, total glutathione and phytochelatin (PC) were measured in roots of intact maize seedlings. Exposure to 3 /tmM Cd for 15 min caused PCs to appe substrates for formation of longer PCs. Total glutathione levels declined with PC synthesis, free cysteine contents changed little. The reactions to excess Cd differed along the length of roots. In the 1 cm apical region a high production of PCs occurred with a moderate loss of total glutathione. In the mature region, PC content was 2.5-fold less than in apices, several unidentified thiols accumulated, and total glutathione levels declined drastically. Exposure to 0.05 μM Cd for 24 h induced PCs, the contents rose as Cd concentrations were increased. The roots produced PCs in excess of that required to chelate the Cd present, as if some PCs were compartmentalized or had not yet formed Cd-PC complexes. Phytochelatin formation was stimulated most effectively by Cd, less by Zn and Cu and negligibly by Ni. Total glutathione declined with Cd and Zn exposure, however, with excess Cu the roots contained 45% more total glutathione than did the controls.     

Genetic variability in arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi compatibility supports the selection of durum wheat genotypes for enhancing soil ecological services and cropping systems in Canada

Crop nutrient- and water-use efficiency could be improved by using crop varieties highly compatible with arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF). Two greenhouse experiments demonstrated the presence of genetic variability for this trait in modern durum wheat ( Triticum turgidum L. var. durum Desf.) germplasm. Among the five cultivars tested, 'AC Morse' had consistently low levels of AM root colonization and DT710 had consistently high levels of AM root colonization, whereas 'Commander', which had the highest colonization levels under low soil fertility conditions, developed poor colonization levels under medium fertility level. The presence of genetic variability in durum wheat compatibility with AMF was further evidenced by significant genotype × inoculation interaction effects in grain and straw biomass production; grain P, straw P, and straw K concentrations under medium soil fertility level; and straw K and grain Fe concentrations at low soil fertility. Mycorrhizal dependency was an undesirable trait of 'Mongibello', which showed poor growth and nutrient balance in the absence of AMF. An AMF-mediated reduction in grain Cd under low soil fertility indicated that breeding durum wheat for compatibility with AMF could help reduce grain Cd concentration in durum wheat. Durum wheat genotypes should be selected for compatibility with AMF rather than for mycorrhizal dependency.     

根分泌物对根际难溶性镉的活化作用及对水稻吸收、运输镉的影响

采用人工控制光温条件的蛭石－营养液相结合的培养方法,对根分泌物活化难溶性硫化镉以及对水稻吸收、运输镉的影响进行了研究。结果表明,缺铁水稻根分泌物和缺铁小麦根分泌匀能活化水稻根际的难溶性镉（ＣｄＳ）,促进了水稻对这部分镉的吸收和运输;但二者的活化强度不同,缺铁小麦根分泌物对镉的活化作用较缺铁水稻根分泌物强。     

Cd、Pb复合处理下2种离子在植物体内的分布及其对植物生理指标的影响

以黄反、小麦为试验材料,以Cd、Pb复合浓度进行处理,研究了在不同处理水平下Cd、Pb在2种植物体内的分布,以及2种植物的叶绿素、脯氨酸含量、乙烯释放量的变化。结果表明,Cd、Pb主要累积于植物根部,不同复合浓度处理后,植物叶片中叶绿素含量下降,脯氨酸含量增高,乙烯释放量增加,并存在峰点。不同的植物及不同的浓度组合有着不同的影响,环境中Cd、Pb对植物的影响存在着相互作用。     

Phytochelatin and cadmium accumulation in wheat

Cadmium (Cd) is a nonessential heavy metal that can be harmful at low concentrations in organisms. Therefore, it is necessary to decrease Cd accumulation in the grains of wheats aimed for human consumption. In response to Cd, higher plants synthesize sulphur-rich peptides, phytochelatins (PCs). PC–heavy metal complexes have been reported to accumulate in the vacuole. Retention of Cd in the root cell vacuoles might influence the symplastic radial Cd transport to the xylem and further transport to the shoot, resulting in genotypic differences in grain Cd accumulation. We have studied PC accumulation in 12-day-old seedlings of two cultivars of spring bread wheat (Triticum aestivum), and two spring durum wheat cultivars (Triticum turgidum var. durum) with different degrees of Cd accumulation in the grains. Shoots and roots were analysed for dry weight, Cd and PC accumulation. There were no significant differences between the species or the varieties in the growth response to Cd, nor in the distributions of PC chain lengths or PC isoforms. At 1 μM external Cd, durum wheat had a higher total Cd uptake than bread wheat, however, the shoot-to-root Cd concentration ratio was higher in bread wheat. When comparing varieties within a species, the high grain Cd accumulators exhibited lower rates of root Cd accumulation, shoot Cd accumulation, and root PC accumulation, but higher shoot-to-root Cd concentration ratios. Intraspecific variation in grain Cd accumulation is apparently not only explained by differential Cd accumulation as such, but rather by a differential plant-internal Cd allocation pattern. However, the higher average grain Cd accumulation in the durum wheats, as compared to the bread wheats, is associated with a higher total Cd accumulation in the plant, rather than with differential plant-internal Cd allocation. The root-internal PC chain length distributions and PC–thiol-to-Cd molar ratios did not significantly differ between species or varieties, suggesting that differential grain Cd accumulation is not due to differential PC-based Cd sequestration in the roots.