scholarly journals Effect of arsenic stress on 5-methylcytosine, photosynthetic parameters and nutrient content in arsenic hyperaccumulator Pteris cretica (L.) var. Albo-lineata

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Veronika Zemanová ◽  
Marek Popov ◽  
Daniela Pavlíková ◽  
Pavel Kotrba ◽  
František Hnilička ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Nutrient Content ◽  
Photosynthetic Parameters ◽  
Pteris Cretica ◽  
Arsenic Hyperaccumulator ◽  
Arsenic Stress

scholarly journals Effect of arsenic stress on 5-methylcytosine, photosynthetic parameters and nutrient content in Pteris cretica var. Albo-lineata hyperaccumulator

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Veronika Zemanová ◽  
Marek Popov ◽  
Daniela Pavlíková ◽  
Pavel Kotrba ◽  
František Hnilička ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Dna Methylation ◽  
Methylation Status ◽  
Nutrient Content ◽  
Control Treatment ◽  
Photosynthetic Parameters ◽  
Gas Exchange Parameters ◽  
Pteris Cretica ◽  
Arsenic Stress ◽  
As Toxicity

Abstract Background Arsenic (As) toxicity induces a range of metabolic responses in plants, including DNA methylation. The focus of this paper was on the relationship between As-induced long-term stress and plant senescence in the hyperaccumulator Pteris cretica var. Albo-lineata ( Pc -Al).Results We showed that Pc -Al grown in pots of haplic chernozem contaminated with 100 mg As kg -1 (As 100 ) for 122 days could accumulate more than 2000 and 2800 mg As kg -1 dry matter in old and young fronds, respectively. Analysis of 5-methylcytosine (5mC) in Pc -Al confirmed that the overall DNA methylation status in fronds of As 100 ferns was reduced in contrast to control treatment. Compared with controls, the overall DNA methylation status in fronds of As 100 ferns was reduced (by 6% in young and 10% in old fronds); however, the decrease was significant only in old fronds. The significant correlations for 5mC, in contrast to direct As toxicity, showed that decreases of chlorophylls, fluorescence and photosynthetic rate could be affected by epigenetic changes. Photosynthetic processes were determined in As 100 treatment and showed a reduction of gas-exchange parameters, and a decrease in carotenoids and chlorophylls (by 5% and 26%, respectively). Hyperaccumulation of As resulted in a significant elevation of all analysed nutrients (Cu, Mn, Zn, Mg, S) in old fronds, but not in young fronds.Conclusions The results of this paper point to complex changes in the metabolism of the hyperaccumulator plant Pc -Al, upon exposure to As contamination. The most significant impact was found in young fronds. The physiological parameters correlated more significantly with a decrease of DNA methylation than with direct As toxicity. Our analysis of the very low water potential values and lignification of cell walls in roots showed that transports of assimilated metabolites and water between roots and fronds were reduced.

scholarly journals Effect of arsenic stress on 5-methylcytosine, photosynthetic parameters and nutrient content in arsenic hyperaccumulator Pteris cretica (L.) var. Albo-lineata

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Veronika Zemanová ◽  
Marek Popov ◽  
Daniela Pavlíková ◽  
Pavel Kotrba ◽  
František Hnilička ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Dna Methylation ◽  
Water Potential ◽  
Methylation Status ◽  
Nutrient Content ◽  
Physiological Parameters ◽  
Photosynthetic Parameters ◽  
High Exposure ◽  
Pteris Cretica ◽  
As Toxicity ◽  
Hyperaccumulator Plant

Abstract Background: Arsenic toxicity induces a range of metabolic responses in plants, including DNA methylation. The focus of this paper was on the relationship between As-induced stress and plant senescence in the hyperaccumulator Pteris cretica var. Albo-lineata (Pc-Al). We assume difference in physiological parameters and level of DNA methylation in young and old fronds as symptoms of As toxicity.Results: The As accumulation of Pc-Al fronds, grown in pots of haplic chernozem contaminated with 100 mg As kg-1 for 122 days, decreased with age. Content of As was higher in young than old fronds for variants with 100 mg As kg-1 (2800 and 2000 mg As kg-1 dry matter, respectively). The highest As content was determined in old fronds of Pc-Al grown in pots with 250 mg As kg-1. The increase with age was confirmed for determined nutrients – Cu, Mg, Mn, S and Zn. A significant elevation of all analysed nutrients was showed in old fronds. Arsenic accumulation affected DNA methylation status in fronds, but content of 5-methylcytosine (5mC) decreased only in old fronds of Pc-Al (from 25% to 12%). Determined photosynthetic processes showed a decrease of fluorescence, photosynthetic rate and chlorophylls of As treatments in young and old fronds. Water potential was decreased by As in both fronds. Thinning of the sclerenchymatous inner cortex and a reduction in average tracheid metaxylem in the vascular cylinder was showed in roots of As treatment. Irrespective to fronds age, physiological parameters positively correlated with a 5mC while negatively with direct As toxicity. Opposite results were found for contents of Cu, Mg, Mn, S and Zn.Conclusions: The results of this paper point to changes in the metabolism of the hyperaccumulator plant Pc-Al, upon low and high exposure to As contamination. The significant impact of As on DNA methylation was found in old fronds. Irrespective to fronds age, significant correlations were confirmed for 5mC and As toxicity. Our analysis of the very low water potential values and lignification of cell walls in roots showed that transports of assimilated metabolites and water between roots and fronds were reduced. As was showed by our results, epigenetic changes could affect studied parameters of the As hyperaccumulator plant Pc-Al, especially in old fronds.

scholarly journals Effect of arsenic stress on 5-methylcytosine, photosynthetic parameters and nutrient content in arsenic hyperaccumulator Pteris cretica (L.) var. Albo-lineata

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Veronika Zemanová ◽  
Marek Popov ◽  
Daniela Pavlíková ◽  
Pavel Kotrba ◽  
František Hnilička ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Dna Methylation ◽  
Water Potential ◽  
Methylation Status ◽  
Nutrient Content ◽  
Physiological Parameters ◽  
Photosynthetic Parameters ◽  
High Exposure ◽  
Arsenic Accumulation ◽  
Pteris Cretica ◽  
As Toxicity

Abstract Background Arsenic toxicity induces a range of metabolic responses in plants, including DNA methylation. The focus of this paper was on the relationship between As-induced stress and plant senescence in the hyperaccumulator Pteris cretica var. Albo-lineata (Pc-Al). We assume difference in physiological parameters and level of DNA methylation in young and old fronds as symptoms of As toxicity. Results The As accumulation of Pc-Al fronds, grown in pots of haplic chernozem contaminated with 100 mg As kg-1 for 122 days, decreased with age. Content of As was higher in young than old fronds. The highest As content was determined in old fronds of Pc-Al grown in pots with 250 mg As kg-1. The increase with age was confirmed for determined nutrients – Cu, Mg, Mn, S and Zn. A significant elevation of analysed nutrients was showed in old fronds. Arsenic accumulation affected DNA methylation status in fronds, but content of 5-methylcytosine (5mC) decreased only in old fronds of Pc-Al (from 25% to 12%). Determined photosynthetic processes showed a decrease of fluorescence, photosynthetic rate and chlorophylls of As treatments in young and old fronds. Water potential was decreased by As in both fronds. Thinning of the sclerenchymatous inner cortex and a reduction in average tracheid metaxylem in the vascular cylinder was showed in roots of As treatment. Irrespective to fronds age, physiological parameters positively correlated with a 5mC while negatively with direct As toxicity. Opposite results were found for contents of Cu, Mg, Mn, S and Zn. Conclusions The results of this paper point to changes in the metabolism of the hyperaccumulator plant Pc-Al, upon low and high exposure to As contamination. The significant impact of As on DNA methylation was found in old fronds. Irrespective to fronds age, significant correlations were confirmed for 5mC and As toxicity. Our analysis of the very low water potential values and lignification of cell walls in roots showed that transports of assimilated metabolites and water between roots and fronds were reduced. As was showed by our results, epigenetic changes could affect studied parameters of the As hyperaccumulator Pc-Al, especially in old fronds.

scholarly journals Effect of arsenic stress on 5-methylcytosine, photosynthetic parameters and nutrient content in arsenic hyperaccumulator Pteris cretica (L.) var. Albo-lineata

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Veronika Zemanová ◽  
Marek Popov ◽  
Daniela Pavlíková ◽  
Pavel Kotrba ◽  
František Hnilička ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Dna Methylation ◽  
Water Potential ◽  
Methylation Status ◽  
Nutrient Content ◽  
Physiological Parameters ◽  
Photosynthetic Parameters ◽  
Arsenic Accumulation ◽  
Pteris Cretica ◽  
As Toxicity ◽  
Hyperaccumulator Plant

Abstract Background Arsenic toxicity induces a range of metabolic responses in plants, including DNA methylation. The focus of this paper was on the relationship between As-induced stress and plant senescence in the hyperaccumulator Pteris cretica var. Albo-lineata (Pc-Al). We assume difference in physiological parameters and level of DNA methylation in young and old fronds as first symptoms of As low toxicity. Results The As accumulation of Pc-Al fronds, grown in pots of haplic chernozem contaminated with 100 mg As kg-1 for 122 days, decreased with age. Content of As was higher in young than old fronds (2800 and 2000 mg As kg-1 dry matter, respectively). Opposite trend – increase with age, was confirmed for determined nutrients – Cu, Mg, Mn, S and Zn. A significant elevation of all analysed nutrients was showed in old fronds. Arsenic accumulation affected DNA methylation status in fronds, but content of 5-methylcytosine (5mC) decreased only in old fronds of Pc-Al (from 25% to 15%). Determined photosynthetic processes showed a decrease of fluorescence, photosynthetic rate and chlorophylls of As treatment in young and old fronds. Water potential was decreased by As in both fronds. Thinning of the sclerenchymatous inner cortex and a reduction in average tracheid metaxylem in the vascular cylinder was showed in roots of As treatment. Irrespective to fronds age, physiological parameters correlated more significantly with a 5mC than with direct As toxicity. Similar trend was found for contents of Cu, Mg, Mn, S and Zn. Conclusions The results of this paper point to first changes in the metabolism of the hyperaccumulator plant Pc-Al, upon exposure to As contamination. The significant impact of As on DNA methylation was found in old fronds. Irrespective to fronds age, the most significant correlations were confirmed for 5mC, in contrast to direct As toxicity. Our analysis of the very low water potential values and lignification of cell walls in roots showed that transports of assimilated metabolites and water between roots and fronds were reduced. As was showed by our results, epigenetic changes could affect studied parameters of the As hyperaccumulator plant Pc-Al, especially in old fronds.

scholarly journals Effect of arsenic stress on 5-methylcytosine, photosynthetic parameters and nutrient content in arsenic hyperaccumulator Pteris cretica (L.) var. Albo-lineata

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Veronika Zemanová ◽  
Marek Popov ◽  
Daniela Pavlíková ◽  
Pavel Kotrba ◽  
František Hnilička ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Dna Methylation ◽  
Water Potential ◽  
Methylation Status ◽  
Nutrient Content ◽  
Physiological Parameters ◽  
Photosynthetic Parameters ◽  
High Exposure ◽  
Arsenic Accumulation ◽  
Pteris Cretica ◽  
As Toxicity

Abstract Background Arsenic toxicity induces a range of metabolic responses in plants, including DNA methylation. The focus of this paper was on the relationship between As-induced stress and plant senescence in the hyperaccumulator Pteris cretica var. Albo-lineata (Pc -Al). We assume difference in physiological parameters and level of DNA methylation in young and old fronds as symptoms of As toxicity. Results The As accumulation of Pc -Al fronds, grown in pots of haplic chernozem contaminated with 100 mg As kg -1 for 122 days, decreased with age. Content of As was higher in young than old fronds. The highest As content was determined in old fronds of Pc -Al grown in pots with 250 mg As kg -1. The increase with age was confirmed for determined nutrients – Cu, Mg, Mn, S and Zn. A significant elevation of analysed nutrients was showed in old fronds. Arsenic accumulation affected DNA methylation status in fronds, but content of 5-methylcytosine (5mC) decreased only in old fronds of Pc -Al (from 25% to 12%). Determined photosynthetic processes showed a decrease of fluorescence, photosynthetic rate and chlorophylls of As treatments in both fronds. Water potential was decreased by As in both fronds. Thinning of the sclerenchymatous inner cortex and a reduction in average tracheid metaxylem in the vascular cylinder was showed in roots of As treatment. Irrespective to fronds age, physiological parameters positively correlated with a 5mC while negatively with direct As toxicity. Opposite results were found for contents of Cu, Mg, Mn, S and Zn. Conclusions The results of this paper point to changes in the metabolism of Pc -Al, upon low and high exposure to As contamination. The significant impact of As on DNA methylation was found in old fronds. Irrespective to fronds age, significant correlations were confirmed for 5mC and As toxicity. Our analysis of the very low water potential values and lignification of cell walls in roots showed that transports of assimilated metabolites and water between roots and fronds were reduced. As was showed by our results, epigenetic changes could affect studied parameters of As hyperaccumulator Pc -Al, especially in old fronds.

scholarly journals Free amino acid regulation in fronds and roots of two Pteris cretica L. ferns under arsenic stress

2020 ◽  
Vol 66 (No. 10) ◽  
pp. 483-492
Author(s):  
Veronika Zemanová ◽  
Daniela Pavlíková ◽  
Milan Pavlík
Keyword(s):  
Amino Acid ◽  
Free Amino Acid ◽  
Carbon Metabolism ◽  
Free Amino ◽  
Characteristic Change ◽  
Pteris Cretica ◽  
Arsenic Stress ◽  
As Stress ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
As Toxicity

In the present study, free amino acid (AA) regulation in the arsenic (As) hyperaccumulating ferns was evaluated in a pot experiment to determine the relationship between As stress and the characteristic change in metabolism of AAs. The ferns Pteris cretica cv. Albo-lineata (Pc-Al) and cv. Parkerii (Pc-Pa) were exposed to As treatments at 0, 20, 100, and 250 mg As/kg for 90 days. Greater As content, as well as higher biomass production, were identified in Pc-Al compared with Pc-Pa. Ferns showed changes in the stress metabolism of free AA homeostasis. These results indicate a disturbance in nitrogen metabolism and depletion of pool assimilated carbon metabolism. In the fronds and roots, Pc-Pa accumulated higher amounts of free AAs than Pc-Al. The total free AA content, as well as the ratio of the main AA family pathway (glutamate family), were increased by the accumulation of toxic As in the ferns. Results suggest that Pc-Al tolerates higher As doses better due to changes in AA biosynthesis; however, at higher As doses, Pc-Pa upregulated AA biosynthesis due to As toxicity. The most abundant free AAs of ferns was glutamine, which was enhanced by As. Furthermore, the ratios of selected individual free AAs revealed a characteristic phenotype difference between ferns.  

scholarly journals A comparison of the photosynthesis response to arsenic stress in two Pteris cretica ferns

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
V. ZEMANOVÁ ◽  
D. PAVLÍKOVÁ ◽  
F. HNILIČKA ◽  
M. PAVLÍK ◽  
H. ZÁMEČNÍKOVÁ ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pteris Cretica ◽  
Arsenic Stress
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