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ArticleBMC plant biology2025

Evaluation of the molecular mechanism underlying proline metabolic and catabolic pathways and some morpho-physiological traits of tobacco (Nicotiana tabacum L.) plants under arsenic stress.

Nader Adamipour, Farzad Nazari, Ayoub Molaahmad Nalousi, Jaime A Teixeira da Silva

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Article in BMC plant biology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.

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Nader AdamipourDepartment of Horticultural Science, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Kurdistan, Sanandaj, Iran.
Farzad NazariDepartment of Horticultural Science, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Kurdistan, Sanandaj, Iran. f.nazari@uok.ac.ir.
Ayoub Molaahmad NalousiDepartment of Horticultural Science, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Kurdistan, Sanandaj, Iran.
Jaime A Teixeira da SilvaIndependent Researcher, Ikenobe 3011-2, Miki-cho, Kagawa-ken, 761-0799, Japan.

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University of Kurdistan CRC97-00242-1
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundIn recent decades, arsenic (As) toxicity has emerged as a significant challenge in many countries. It not only reduces the growth and performance of plants, but also poses a threat to human health. The synthesis of compatible solutes, particularly proline, is a mechanism plants utilize to cope with stress. Investigating the metabolic pathways of proline would deepen our understanding for future molecular breeding or genetic engineering efforts. Therefore, the aim of this study was to explore the metabolic and catabolic pathways of proline, as well as the morpho-physiological traits of tobacco, under As stress.

resultsThe results revealed a significant decrease in morphological traits and photosynthetic efficiency, chlorophyll content, and total soluble protein content with increasing As concentration. The results also showed that proline content, total soluble carbohydrates, hydrogen peroxide, and malondialdehyde, as well as the activity of two antioxidant enzymes, superoxide dismutase and ascorbate peroxidase, increased with increasing As concentration. At 10 mg As Kg

conclusionThe results showed that the accumulation of proline at the lowest (10 mg As Kg

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ArsenicNicotianaProlineGene Expression Regulation, PlantMetabolic Networks and PathwaysPhotosynthesisStress, PhysiologicalArsenicProlineAbiotic stressAmino acidsCompatible solutesGene expressionHeavy metals

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PMID40000937
PMCPMC11854119

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