Distribution and Translocation of 141Ce (III) in Horseradish
Distribution and Translocation of 141Ce (III) in Horseradish
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DOI:
10.1093/aob/mcm244
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发表时间:
2007-12-01
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影响因子:
4.2
通讯作者:
Huang, Xiaohua
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作者:
Guo, Xiaoshan;Zhou, Qing;Huang, Xiaohua
Background and Aims Rare earth elements (REEs) are used in agriculture and a large amount of them contaminate the environment and enter foods. The distribution and translocation of Ce-141 (III) in horseradish was investigated in order to help understand the biochemical behaviour and toxic mechanism of REEs in plants.Methods The distribution and translocation of Ce-141 (III) in horseradish were investigated using autoradiography, liquid scintillation counting (LSC) and electron microscopic autoradiography (EMARG) techniques. The contents of Ce-141 (III) and nutrient elements were analysed using an inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectrometer (ICP-AES).Results The results from autoradiography and LSC indicated that Ce-141 (III) could be absorbed by horseradish and transferred from the leaf to the leaf-stalk and then to the root. The content of Ce-141 (III) in different parts of horseradish was as follows: root > leaf-stalk > leaf. The uptake rates of Ce-141 (III) in horseradish changed with the different organs and time. The content of Ce-141 (III) in developing leaves was greater than that in mature leaves. The results from EMARG indicated that Ce-141 (III) could penetrate through the cell membrane and enter the mesophyll cells, being present in both extra- and intra-cellular deposits. The contents of macronutrients in horseradish were decreased by Ce-141 (III) treatment.Conclusions Ce-141 (III) can be absorbed and transferred between organs of horseradish with time, and the distribution was found to be different at different growth stages. Ce-141 (III) can enter the mesophyll cells via apoplast and symplast channels or via plasmodesmata. Ce-141 (III) can disturb the metabolism of macronutrients in horseradish.