Metabolic modifications to Ni excess in L. minor: Role of organic-, amino- and fatty acid profiles

Chemosphere
Sha ShaQinsong Xu

Abstract

In this study, the effects of excess nickel (Ni) (100 μM and 200 μM) on growth, antioxidant production, fatty acid, organic and amino acids profiles were examined in Lemna minor L. After 7 days of Ni treatment, chlorosis, growth inhibition and ROS overproduction were observed, accompanied by Ni accumulation. Interestingly, decreased malondialdehyde (MDA) levels were recorded in fronds upon Ni exposure. Fatty acid profiles in Ni-treated L. minor were characterized by increases in saturated- and decreases in unsaturated fatty acids. Ni excess increased the activities of antioxidant enzymes such as superoxide dismutase (SOD), guiacol peroxidase (GPX), and glutathione reductase (GR), and non-enzymatic antioxidants such as glutathione (GSH) and ascorbic acid (AsA); however, deactivation of ascorbate peroxidase (APX) and catalase (CAT) activities were also observed. Disruption of amino acid metabolism in Ni-exposed fronds was evidenced by the accumulation of cysteine, arginine, threonine, valine, isoleucine, leucine, lysine and phenylalanine, as well as reduced levels of tyrosine, alanine, aspartate and proline. Approximately 299%-396%, 139%-254% and 56%-97% concentration increments in citric, malic and oxalic acids, respectively, we...Continue Reading

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