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Effects of Lanthanum and Silicon Stress on Bio-Sequestration of Lanthanum in Phytoliths in Rice Seedlings

Effects of Lanthanum and Silicon Stress on Bio-Sequestration of Lanthanum in Phytoliths in Rice Seedlings

Yong Si, Lihong Wang, Qing Zhou, Xiaohua Huang

Environ Sci Pollut Res Int. 2018 Apr;25(11):10752-10770.

PMID: 29396823

Abstract:

Plant phytoliths are important for silicon (Si) cycling in natural ecosystems; however, their role in lanthanum (La) sequestration in plants is still unclear. In the present study, we elucidated the mechanism of La-induced damage to the growth of rice (Oryza sativa L.) seedling from the viewpoint of the La sequestration by phytoliths (PhytLa). The phytoliths were extracted by using the microwave digestion method. La concentrations within the plants and phytoliths were determined by a modified lithium metaborate fusion method. Analysis showed that pretreatment with low La concentration not only promoted photosynthesis and transpiration in rice but also enhanced the sequestration ability of phytoliths on La. Conversely, high La concentration inhibited photosynthesis and transpiration in rice and the ability of phytoliths to sequester La. Moreover, high Si concentrations promoted the sequestration ability of phytoliths during these processes. Promotion of combined stress of La and Si on the ability of rice seedling was stronger than that of the single La stress. The sequestration ability of phytoliths in different parts of rice varied significantly, following the order: stem > leaf > root. This pattern could be attributed to factors such as the production of various phytolith morphotypes (such as tubes) and PhytLa, PhytLa efficiency, La accumulation, and the rate of photosynthesis and transpiration in different parts of rice seedlings. This study demonstrated that La uptake in rice seedlings was affected by the presence of Si in the medium, and phytolith played a crucial role in the bio-sequestration of La and assuaged the damage caused by La in rice seedlings. Graphical abstract ᅟ.

Chemicals Related in the Paper:

Catalog Number	Product Name	Structure	CAS Number	Price
AP13453695	Lithium metaborate		13453-69-5	Price

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