Phosphate Transporter PvPht1;2 Enhances Phosphorus Accumulation and Plant Growth without Impacting Arsenic Uptake in Plants
Phosphate Transporter PvPht1;2 Enhances Phosphorus Accumulation and Plant Growth without Impacting Arsenic Uptake in Plants
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磷酸盐转运蛋白 PvPht1;2 增强磷积累和植物生长,而不影响植物对砷的吸收
DOI:
10.1021/acs.est.7b06674
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发表时间:
2018-04-03
影响因子:
11.4
通讯作者:
Ma, Lena Q.
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作者:
Cao, Yue;Sun, Dan;Ma, Lena Q.
Phosphorus is an important macronutrient for plant growth and is acquired by plants mainly as phosphate (P). Phosphate transporters (Phts) are responsible for P and arsenate (AsV) uptake in plants including arsenic-hyperaccumulator Pteris vittata. P. vittata is efficient in AsV uptake and P utilization, but the molecular mechanism of its P uptake is largely unknown. In this study, a P. vittata Pht, PvPht1;2, was cloned and transformed into tobacco (Nicotiana tabacum). In hydroponic experiments, all transgenic lines displayed markedly higher P content and better growth than wild type, suggesting that PvPht1;2 mediated P uptake in plants. In addition, expressing PvPht1;2 also increased the shoot/root P-32 ratio by 69-92% and enhanced xylem sap P by 46-62%, indicating that PvPht1;2 also mediated P translocation in plants. Unlike many Phts permeable to AsV, PvPht1;2 showed little ability to transport AsV. In soil experiments, PvPht1;2 also significantly increased shoot biomass without elevating As accumulation in PvPht1;2 transgenic tobacco. Taken together, our results demonstrated that PvPht1;2 is a specific P transporter responsible for P acquisition and translocation in plants. We envisioned that PvPht1;2 can enhance crop P acquisition without impacting AsV uptake, thereby increasing crop production without compromising food safety.