Journal
JOURNAL OF TRACE ELEMENTS IN MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY
Volume 62, Issue -, Pages -Publisher
ELSEVIER GMBH
DOI: 10.1016/j.jtemb.2020.126628
Keywords
Nanoparticle; Tellurium; Biomineralization; ICP-MS; Detoxification
Funding
- JSPS KAKENHI [18H03380, 19H01081, 19K16346, 19H05772]
- Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research [19H05772, 19K16346, 18H03380, 19H01081] Funding Source: KAKEN
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Background: Biosynthesis of Te nanoparticles may occur in higher plants exposed to Te, as reported on microorganisms. However, unambiguous observations of the biogenic nanoparticles (BgNPs) of Te in plants are lacking. Hence, in this study, we investigated the formation of insoluble BgNPs of Te in garlic (Allium sativum) as a model plant. Method: We performed elemental analysis based on inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) technique, and obtained Te concentration and distribution in various parts of garlic. In addition, insoluble Te particles were detected by fast time-resolved ICP-MS. Direct observation of the insoluble Te particle was also conducted by scanning electron microscope (SEM) and transmission electron microscope (TEM). Results: A part of the roots and clove from Te-exposed garlic showed black coloration. Te concentrations in the black-colored parts were significantly increased compared with the non-colored parts. Transient signals of Te unique to nanoparticles were detected from the insoluble fractions of the black-colored parts. Finally, rod-shaped biogenic Te nanoparticles consisting of highly crystalline elemental Te was observed by SEM and TEM. Conclusion: Our data provide new insights to the metabolic pathway of Te in higher plants for the formation of insoluble biogenic nanoparticles, which is extremely important for the detoxification of Te.
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