Journal
MOLECULES
Volume 22, Issue 9, Pages -Publisher
MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/molecules22091404
Keywords
lead; Acyrthosiphon pisum; signalling molecules; flavonoids; pisatin; flavonoid biosynthesis enzymes; defense responses; Pisum sativum
Funding
- Poznan University of Life Sciences young scientist fund [507.645.83, 507.645.29]
- National Polish Science Center (NCN) [2016/21/B/NZ3/00636, 2017/25/N/NZ9/00704]
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The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of an abiotic factor, i.e., lead at various concentrations (low causing a hormesis effect and causing high toxicity effects), on the generation of signalling molecules in pea (Pisum sativum L. cv. Cysterski) seedlings and then during infestation by the pea aphid (Acyrthosiphon pisum Harris). The second objective was to verify whether the presence of lead in pea seedling organs and induction of signalling pathways dependent on the concentration of this metal trigger defense responses to A. pisum. Therefore, the profile of flavonoids and expression levels of genes encoding enzymes of the flavonoid biosynthesis pathway (phenylalanine ammonialyase and chalcone synthase) were determined. A significant accumulation of total salicylic acid (TSA) and abscisic acid (ABA) was recorded in the roots and leaves of pea seedlings growing on lead-supplemented medium and next during infestation by aphids. Increased generation of these phytohormones strongly enhanced the biosynthesis of flavonoids, including a phytoalexin, pisatin. This research provides insights into the cross-talk between the abiotic (lead) and biotic factor (aphid infestation) on the level of the generation of signalling molecules and their role in the induction of flavonoid biosynthesis.
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