Zinc regulation of iron uptake and translocation in rice (Oryza sativa L.): Implication from stable iron isotopes and transporter genes.
Environ Pollut
; 297: 118818, 2022 Mar 15.
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| ID: mdl-35016986
ABSTRACT
Iron (Fe) is an essential nutrient for living organisms and Fe deficiency is a worldwide problem for the health of both rice and humans. Zinc (Zn) contamination in agricultural soils is frequently observed. Here, we studied Fe isotope compositions and transcript levels of Fe transporter genes in rice growing in nutrient solutions having a range of Zn concentrations. Our results show Zn stress reduces Fe uptake by rice and drives its δ56Fe value to that of the nutrient solution. These observations can be explained by the weakened Fe(II) uptake through Strategy I but enhanced Fe(III) uptake through Strategy II due to the competition between Zn and Fe(II) combining with OsIRT1 (Fe(II) transporter) in root, which is supported by the downregulated expression of OsIRT1 and upregulated expression of OsYSL15 (Fe(III) transporter). Using a mass balance box model, we also show excess Zn reduces Fe(II) translocation in phloem and its remobilization from senescent leaf, indicating a competition of binding sites on nicotianamine between Zn and Fe(II). This study provides direct evidence that how Zn regulates Fe uptake and translocation in rice and is of practical significance to design strategies to treat Fe deficiency in rice grown in Zn-contaminated soils.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Main subject:
Oryza
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Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
Environ Pollut
Journal subject:
SAUDE AMBIENTAL
Year:
2022
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Article