Cold-acclimation effect on cadmium absorption and biosynthesis of polyphenolics, and free proline and photosynthetic pigments in Spirogyra aequinoctialis

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Title: Cold-acclimation effect on cadmium absorption and biosynthesis of polyphenolics, and free proline and photosynthetic pigments in Spirogyra aequinoctialis
Authors: Bibi Chand, Hadi Fazal, Ali Nasir, Zahoor Muhammad, Zeb Alam, Ullah Riaz, Ali Essam A., Shah Abdul Bari
Source: Open Chemistry, Vol 21, Iss 1, Pp 438-49 (2023)
Publisher Information: De Gruyter, 2023.
Publication Year: 2023
Collection: LCC:Chemistry
Subject Terms: heavy metal, water contamination, cold acclimation, s. aequinoctialis, Chemistry, QD1-999
More Details: Herein, a link has been established between cold acclimation and Cd uptake in Spirogyra aequinoctialis. The water samples supplemented with cadmium (0.1, 0.5, and 1.0 mg/L) were used for plant growth at two different temperatures. Cold-acclimated plants accumulated high concentrations (0.40 ± 0.02 µg/dry biomass) of Cd as compared to non-acclimated plants (0.30 ± 0.08 µg/dry biomass). The negative effects of Cd on the biomass, carotenoids, and chlorophyll contents in non-acclimated plants were more pronounced in non-acclimated plants as compared to the cold-acclimated plants. High concentrations of free proline and total phenolics in cold-acclimated plants were observed as compared to the non-acclimated plants. About 13 different phenolic compounds were identified using high-pressure liquid chromatography. Cold acclimation as well as the presence of Cd in water highly increased the concentrations of polyphenolics, while synergistic increase was recorded with the combination of cold acclimation and Cd treatments. The highest increase in the concentration of polyphenolics was recorded for syringic acid. Significant positive correlations of total phenolics were noted with dry biomass (R 2 = 0.51) and Cd accumulation (R 2 = 0.59) in plant tissues. Free proline concentration also showed positive correlations with dry biomass, Cd accumulation, and chlorophyll contents (R 2 = 0.80).
Document Type: article
File Description: electronic resource
Language: English
ISSN: 2391-5420
Relation: https://doaj.org/toc/2391-5420
DOI: 10.1515/chem-2023-0127
Access URL: https://doaj.org/article/6a700b9a55a743d1a4d1a1d76c06540e
Accession Number: edsdoj.6a700b9a55a743d1a4d1a1d76c06540e
Database: Directory of Open Access Journals
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ISSN:23915420
DOI:10.1515/chem-2023-0127
Published in:Open Chemistry
Language:English