Salinity affects indirectly nitrate acquisition associated with glutamine accumulation in cowpea roots
Salinity affects indirectly nitrate acquisition associated with glutamine accumulation in cowpea roots
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DOI:
10.1007/s10535-012-0065-7
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发表时间:
2012-04
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1.5
通讯作者:
J. A. Silveira;A. Melo;M. O. Martins;S. L. Ferreira-Silva;R. Aragão;E. N. Silva;R. A. Viégas
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J. A. Silveira;A. Melo;M. O. Martins;S. L. Ferreira-Silva;R. Aragão;E. N. Silva;R. A. Viégas
The aim of this study was to test the hypothesis that salinity can affect indirectly the nitrate acquisition by a negative modulation triggered by glutamine accumulation. Cowpea plants were exposed to a mild NaCl concentration (50 mM) in order to restrict growth and N-demand. After 21 d, pretreated plants and control plants were supplied with 0, 5 and 10 mM of Ca(NO3)2for 3 d in absence of NaCl. Salt pretreated plants showed a great limitation in acquisition of NO3−, indicated by decline in the nitrate uptake rate, NO3−accumulation, nitrate reductase activity and protein content. The restriction of NO3−utilization was positively associated with increased glutamine synthetase activity and glutamine accumulation, especially in roots.