Blue and far-red light modify the adaptation of Lemna minor L. to cadmium stress based on glutathione, phytochelatin, chemical element and free amino acid levels

Light quality has been shown to modulate plant responses to abiotic stresses. Here we studied whether alterations in the light spectrum affect the adaptation of Lemna (L.) minor L to cadmium (Cd) by determining changes in plant growth, Cd uptake, phytochelatins, glutathione, chemical elements and fr...

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Main Authors: Anamaria Iulia Török, Oana Cadar, Balázs Kalapos, Magda Pál, Gabriella Szalai, Zsuzsa Mednyánszky, Krisztián Gierczik, András Székely, Livia Simon-Sarkadi, Gábor Kocsy
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author Anamaria Iulia Török
Oana Cadar
Balázs Kalapos
Magda Pál
Gabriella Szalai
Zsuzsa Mednyánszky
Krisztián Gierczik
András Székely
Livia Simon-Sarkadi
Gábor Kocsy
author_facet Anamaria Iulia Török
Oana Cadar
Balázs Kalapos
Magda Pál
Gabriella Szalai
Zsuzsa Mednyánszky
Krisztián Gierczik
András Székely
Livia Simon-Sarkadi
Gábor Kocsy
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description Light quality has been shown to modulate plant responses to abiotic stresses. Here we studied whether alterations in the light spectrum affect the adaptation of Lemna (L.) minor L to cadmium (Cd) by determining changes in plant growth, Cd uptake, phytochelatins, glutathione, chemical elements and free amino acids levels upon application of the heavy metal. . The plants were cultivated in white light (W) or in white light supplemented with blue (B) or far-red (Fr) light and treated with Cd. The Cd-uptake and the phytochelatin accumulation enabling Cd-chelation was much greater in W light compared to B and Fr light. B light and Cd induced the greatest accumulation of Na, K and certain free amino acids such as Gly and Ala which may form complexes with Cd. Fr light and Cd in turn resulted in the greatest cysteine and glutathione levels, which may contribute to the proper function of the redox-sensitive proteins. In summary, the greatest Cd-extraction capacity of L. minor can be reached in W light. In contrast, B and Fr light are appropriate for the reduction of Cd-uptake. In addition, B light improves the Cd tolerance through accumulation of Cd-complexing amino acids and Fr light may have such effect through its influence on the thiol-dependent redox environment of tissues.
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spelling doaj-art-1b2d4e78029d4e908916b9a1b48132512025-08-23T04:49:33ZengElsevierPlant Stress2667-064X2025-09-011710093710.1016/j.stress.2025.100937Blue and far-red light modify the adaptation of Lemna minor L. to cadmium stress based on glutathione, phytochelatin, chemical element and free amino acid levelsAnamaria Iulia Török0Oana Cadar1Balázs Kalapos2Magda Pál3Gabriella Szalai4Zsuzsa Mednyánszky5Krisztián Gierczik6András Székely7Livia Simon-Sarkadi8Gábor Kocsy9INCDO-INOE2000, Research Institute for Analytical Instrumentation, Cluj-Napoca, RomaniaINCDO-INOE2000, Research Institute for Analytical Instrumentation, Cluj-Napoca, RomaniaHUN-REN Centre for Agricultural Research, Agricultural Institute, Martonvásár, HungaryHUN-REN Centre for Agricultural Research, Agricultural Institute, Martonvásár, HungaryHUN-REN Centre for Agricultural Research, Agricultural Institute, Martonvásár, HungaryDepartment of Nutrition, Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Budapest, HungaryHUN-REN Centre for Agricultural Research, Agricultural Institute, Martonvásár, HungaryHUN-REN Centre for Agricultural Research, Agricultural Institute, Martonvásár, Hungary; Max Planck Institute of Molecular Plant Physiology, Potsdam, GermanyDepartment of Nutrition, Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Budapest, HungaryHUN-REN Centre for Agricultural Research, Agricultural Institute, Martonvásár, Hungary; Corresponding author.Light quality has been shown to modulate plant responses to abiotic stresses. Here we studied whether alterations in the light spectrum affect the adaptation of Lemna (L.) minor L to cadmium (Cd) by determining changes in plant growth, Cd uptake, phytochelatins, glutathione, chemical elements and free amino acids levels upon application of the heavy metal. . The plants were cultivated in white light (W) or in white light supplemented with blue (B) or far-red (Fr) light and treated with Cd. The Cd-uptake and the phytochelatin accumulation enabling Cd-chelation was much greater in W light compared to B and Fr light. B light and Cd induced the greatest accumulation of Na, K and certain free amino acids such as Gly and Ala which may form complexes with Cd. Fr light and Cd in turn resulted in the greatest cysteine and glutathione levels, which may contribute to the proper function of the redox-sensitive proteins. In summary, the greatest Cd-extraction capacity of L. minor can be reached in W light. In contrast, B and Fr light are appropriate for the reduction of Cd-uptake. In addition, B light improves the Cd tolerance through accumulation of Cd-complexing amino acids and Fr light may have such effect through its influence on the thiol-dependent redox environment of tissues.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2667064X25002052Blue lightCadmiumFar-red lightPhytochelatinFree amino acidGlutathione
spellingShingle Anamaria Iulia Török
Oana Cadar
Balázs Kalapos
Magda Pál
Gabriella Szalai
Zsuzsa Mednyánszky
Krisztián Gierczik
András Székely
Livia Simon-Sarkadi
Gábor Kocsy
Blue and far-red light modify the adaptation of Lemna minor L. to cadmium stress based on glutathione, phytochelatin, chemical element and free amino acid levels
Plant Stress
Blue light
Cadmium
Far-red light
Phytochelatin
Free amino acid
Glutathione
title Blue and far-red light modify the adaptation of Lemna minor L. to cadmium stress based on glutathione, phytochelatin, chemical element and free amino acid levels
title_full Blue and far-red light modify the adaptation of Lemna minor L. to cadmium stress based on glutathione, phytochelatin, chemical element and free amino acid levels
title_fullStr Blue and far-red light modify the adaptation of Lemna minor L. to cadmium stress based on glutathione, phytochelatin, chemical element and free amino acid levels
title_full_unstemmed Blue and far-red light modify the adaptation of Lemna minor L. to cadmium stress based on glutathione, phytochelatin, chemical element and free amino acid levels
title_short Blue and far-red light modify the adaptation of Lemna minor L. to cadmium stress based on glutathione, phytochelatin, chemical element and free amino acid levels
title_sort blue and far red light modify the adaptation of lemna minor l to cadmium stress based on glutathione phytochelatin chemical element and free amino acid levels
topic Blue light
Cadmium
Far-red light
Phytochelatin
Free amino acid
Glutathione
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2667064X25002052
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