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Schröder P Scheer CE Diekmann F Stampfl A 《Environmental science and pollution research international》2007,14(2):114-122
Background, Aim and Scope
Numerous herbicides and xenobiotic organic pollutants are detoxified in plants to glutathione conjugates. Following this enzyme
catalyzed reaction, xenobiotic GS-conjugates are thought to be compartmentalized in the vacuole of plant cells. In the present
study, evidence is presented for long range transport of these conjugates in plants, rather than storage in the vacuole. To
our knowledge this is the first report about the unidirectional long range transport of xenobiotic conjugates in plants and
the exudation of a glutathione conjugate from the root tips. This could mean that plants possess an excretion system for unwanted
compounds which give them similar advantages as animals.
Materials and Methods:
Barley plants (Hordeum vulgare L. cv. Cherie) were grown in Petri dishes soaked with tap water in the greenhouse.
- Fluorescence Microscopy. Monobromo- and Monochlorobimane, two model xenobiotics that are conjugated rapidly in plant cells
with glutathione, hereby forming fluorescent metabolites, were used as markers for our experiments. Their transport in the
root could be followed sensitively with very good temporal and spatial resolution. Roots of barley seedlings were cut under
water and the end at which xenobiotics were applied was fixed in an aperture with a thin latex foil and transferred into a
drop of water on a cover slide. The cover slide was fixed in a measuring chamber on the stage of an inverse fluorescence microscope
(Zeiss Axiovert 100).
- Spectrometric enzyme assay. Glutathione S-transferase (GST) activity was determined in the protein extracts following established
methods. Aliquots of the enzyme extract were incubated with 1-chloro-2,4-dinitrobenzene (CDNB), or monochlorobimane. Controls
lacking enzyme or GSH were measured.
- Pitman chamber experiments. Ten days old barley plants or detached roots were inserted into special incubation chambers, either
complete with tips or decapitated, as well as 10 days old barley plants without root tips. Compartment A was filled with a
transport medium and GSH conjugate or L-cysteine conjugate. Compartments B and C contained sugar free media. Samples were
taken from the root tip containing compartment C and the amount of conjugate transported was determined spectro-photometrically.
Results:
The transport in roots is unidirectional towards the root tips and leads to exsudation of the conjugates at rates between
20 and 200 nmol min-1. The microscopic studies have been complemented by transport studies in small root chambers and spectroscopic
quantification of dinitrobenzene-conjugates. The latter experiments confirm the microscopic studies. Furthermore it was shown
that glutathione conjugates are transported at higher rates than cysteine conjugates, despite of their higher molecular weights.
This observation points to the existence of glutathione specific carriers and a specific role of glutathione in the root.
Discussion:
It can be assumed that long distance transport of glutathione conjugates within the plant proceeds like GSH or amino acid
transport in both, phloem and xylem. The high velocity of this translocation of the GS-X is indicative of an active transport.
For free glutathione, a rapid transport-system is essential because an accumulation of GSH in the root tip inhibits further
uptake of sulfur. Taking into account that all described MRP transporters and also the GSH plasmalemma ATPases have side activities
for glutathione derivatives and conjugates, co-transport of these xenobiotic metabolites seems credible.
- On the other hand, when GS-B was applied to the root tips from the outside, no significant uptake was observed. Thus it can
be concluded that only those conjugates can be transported in the xylem which are formed inside the root apex. Having left
the root once, there seems to be no return into the root vessels, probably because of a lack of inward directed transporters.
Conclusions:
Plants seem to possess the capability to store glutathione conjugates in the vacuole, but under certain conditions, these
metabolites might also undergo long range transport, predominantly into the plant root. The transport seems dependent on specific
carriers and is unidirectional, this means that xenobiotic conjugates from the rhizosphere are not taken up again. The exudation
of xenobiotic metabolites offers an opportunity to avoid the accumulation of such compounds in the plant.
Recommendations and Perspectives:
The role of glutathione and glutathione related metabolites in the rhizosphere has not been studied in any detail, and only
scattered data are available on interactions between the plant root and rhizosphere bacteria that encounter such conjugates.
The final fate of these compounds in the root zone has also not been addressed so far. It will be interesting to study effects
of the exuded metabolites on the biology of rhizosphere bacteria and fungi. 相似文献
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Frauke Pirscher 《Journal of Agricultural and Environmental Ethics》2016,29(1):67-80
Many Europeans are concerned about the living conditions of farm animals because they view animals as beings that possess interests of their own. Against this background the introduction of an animal welfare label is being intensively discussed in Europe. In choosing a market-based instrument to take these concerns into account, normative judgments are made about the formation of preferences, the value system that is implicitly assumed, and the distribution of property rights. From the perspective of classical institutional economics it can be shown that the introduction of a label as an institutional change does not redefine institutions in a way that allows them to consider the interests of animals for their own sake. Rather, the label only redefines the property rights that humans have over animals. The market segregation into privileged and normal animals conflicts with the idea of equality between sentient animals. Within the group of humans only the interests of those who act on markets count. The commodification of their moral concerns assumes that people always decide based on their own interests, which can be traded off. The lexicographical ordering of preferences, which occurs when humans view animals as entities with rights, is not compatible with the normative assumptions of markets. Furthermore, interpreting animal suffering as market failure that can be corrected by labeling impedes a reasoned dialog within the society about the values and beliefs that serve as a basis for preference formation. Thus, an animal welfare label cannot replace a fundamental societal debate about legal standards on animal well-being. 相似文献
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Caroline Michel Marie-Thérèse Giudici-Orticoni Frauke Baymann Mireille Bruschi 《Water, Air, & Soil Pollution: Focus》2003,3(3):161-169
The treatment of soils and ground waters polluted by heavy metals is of economical and environmental interest. Reduction of Cr(VI) to the less toxic Cr(III) associated to its precipitation is a potentially useful process for bioremediation. In order to develop ecological processes using micro-organisms, we have compared various sulfate-reducing bacteria for enzymatic reduction of chromate. The best Cr(VI) reductase activity was obtained with Desulfomicrobium norvegicum. Despite morphological changes induced by the presence of chromate, this strain can grow in the presence of up to 500 M Cr(VI) and can decontaminate waters polluted by Cr(VI) when seeded in bioreactors. We have demonstrated the ability of several metalloenzymes (cytochromes c
3 and hydrogenases) to reduce chromate. Biophysical investigations of the chromate/protein interaction in order to get further informations on the mechanism of metal reduction by cytochromes c
3 are under the way. 相似文献
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Tarsal substrate adhesion in insects is based on the effect of a thin film of liquid in the contact zone, which is deposited
as droplets on the surface an insect has walked on, but as yet, little is known about the chemical composition of the liquid.
In the present study, interference reflection microscopical images of the tarsal contact and footprints of Gastrophysa viridula (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) are depicted and the chemical composition of tarsal liquids and cuticular components are investigated
by means of solid-phase microextraction and solvent extraction of whole beetles and footprints. Based on this comparative
methodical approach, we are first to provide evidence from direct sampling for the chemical congruence of cuticular lipids
and tarsal liquid in beetles. Furthermore, differences resulting from the applied sampling techniques are assessed and advantages
of the respective methods are discussed. 相似文献
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Dorothe Ehrich Niels M. Schmidt Gilles Gauthier Ray Alisauskas Anders Angerbjrn Karin Clark Frauke Ecke Nina E. Eide Erik Framstad Jay Frandsen Alastair Franke Olivier Gilg Marie-Andre Giroux Heikki Henttonen Birger Hrnfeldt Rolf A. Ims Gennadiy D. Kataev Sergey P. Kharitonov Siw T. Killengreen Charles J. Krebs Richard B. Lanctot Nicolas Lecomte Irina E. Menyushina Douglas W. Morris Guy Morrisson Lauri Oksanen Tarja Oksanen Johan Olofsson Ivan G. Pokrovsky Igor Yu. Popov Donald Reid James D. Roth Sarah T. Saalfeld Gustaf Samelius Benoit Sittler Sergey M. Sleptsov Paul A. Smith Aleksandr A. Sokolov Natalya A. Sokolova Mikhail Y. Soloviev Diana V. Solovyeva 《Ambio》2020,49(3):786-800
Lemmings are a key component of tundra food webs and changes in their dynamics can affect the whole ecosystem. We present a comprehensive overview of lemming monitoring and research activities, and assess recent trends in lemming abundance across the circumpolar Arctic. Since 2000, lemmings have been monitored at 49 sites of which 38 are still active. The sites were not evenly distributed with notably Russia and high Arctic Canada underrepresented. Abundance was monitored at all sites, but methods and levels of precision varied greatly. Other important attributes such as health, genetic diversity and potential drivers of population change, were often not monitored. There was no evidence that lemming populations were decreasing in general, although a negative trend was detected for low arctic populations sympatric with voles. To keep the pace of arctic change, we recommend maintaining long-term programmes while harmonizing methods, improving spatial coverage and integrating an ecosystem perspective. 相似文献
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Ahlers J Stock F Werschkun B 《Environmental science and pollution research international》2008,15(7):565-572
BACKGROUND, AIM AND SCOPE: Due to a number of drawbacks associated with the previous regime for the assessment of new and existing chemicals, the European Union established a new regulation concerning the registration, evaluation, authorisation and restriction of chemicals (REACH). All relevant industrial chemicals must now be assessed. Instead of the authorities, industry itself is responsible for the risk assessment. To achieve better and more efficient assessments while reducing animal testing, all information-standard, non-standard and non-testing-has to be used in an integrated manner. To meet these challenges, the current technical guidance documents for risk assessment of new and existing chemicals had to be updated and extended considerably. This was done by experts in a number of REACH Implementation Projects. This paper presents the most relevant results of the expert Endpoint Working Group on Aquatic Toxicity in order to illustrate the change of paradigm in the future assessment of hazards to the aquatic environment by chemical substances. MAIN FEATURES AND CHALLENGES: REACH sets certain minimum data requirements in order to achieve a high level of protection for human health and the environment. It encourages the assessor to use alternative information instead of or in addition to standard one. This information has to be equivalent to the standard information requirement and adequate to draw overall conclusions with respect to the regulatory endpoints classification and labelling, persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic (PBT) assessment and predicted no-effect concentrations (PNEC) derivation. The main task of the expert working group was to develop guidance on how to evaluate the toxicity of a substance based on integration of information from different sources and of various degrees of uncertainty in a weight of evidence approach. INTEGRATED TESTING AND INTELLIGENT ASSESSMENT: In order to verify the equivalence and adequacy of different types of information, a flexible sequence of steps was proposed, covering characterisation of the substance, analysis of modes of action, identification of possible analogues, evaluation of existing in vivo and in vitro testing data as well as of QSAR results. Finally, all available data from the different steps have to be integrated to come to an overall conclusion on the toxicity of the substance. This weight of evidence approach is the basis for the development of integrated testing strategies (ITS), in that the available evidence can help to determine subsequent testing steps and is essential for an optimal assessment. Its flexibility helps to meet the different requirements for drawing conclusions on the endpoints classification and labelling, PNEC derivation as well as PBT assessment. The integration of all kinds of additional information in a multi-criteria assessment reduces the uncertainties involved with extrapolation to the ecosystem level. The weight of evidence approach is illustrated by practical examples. CONCLUSIONS AND PERSPECTIVES: REACH leads to higher challenges in order to make sound decisions with fewer resources, i.e. to move away from extensive standard testing to an intelligent substance-tailored approach. Expert judgement and integrated thinking are key elements of the weight of evidence concept and ITS, potentially leading to better risk assessments. Important sub-lethal effects such as endocrine disruption, which are not covered by the current procedure, can be considered. Conclusions have to be fully substantiated: Risk communication will be an important aspect of future assessments. 相似文献
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锡林河流域地表水水化学主离子特征及控制因素 总被引:9,自引:15,他引:9
通过对2006~2008年锡林河主要径流期内13个河水断面239个水样以及同期地下水和大气降水主离子水化学进行分析,结合锡林河流域的气象和水文资料,利用Piper三线图和Gibbs图分析了锡林河河水的水化学特征及主离子组成变化特征.结果表明,锡林河河水TDS变化范围在136.7~376.5 mg·L-1之间,平均245.1 mg·L-1,为低矿化度河水;河水中主要阳离子以Ca2+为主,阴离子以HCO-3为主,河水的水化学类型从HCO-3-Ca2+过渡到HCO-3-Ca2+·Mg2+;河水主离子平均浓度年内、年际变化均不大,年内变化表现在5月主离子浓度高于其他月,年际变化表现为主离子在2007年的平均浓度均较小;空间上,Ca2+、Na+、Mg2+、K+、Cl-和HCO-3的浓度呈现沿程逐渐增加的趋势,SO2-4的浓度变化呈先增加后减小的趋势;河水中主离子浓度值介于大气降水和地下水之间,并且十分接近地下水浓度,说明地表水同时受大气降水和地下水补给并主要依靠地下水补给;Gibbs图显示河水离子组成主要与流域内的岩石风化有关,流域有一定量的蒸发岩存在,但蒸发岩对水化学的贡献弱于碳酸盐岩. 相似文献
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Frauke Urban Johan Nordensvärd Deepika Khatri Yu Wang 《Environment, Development and Sustainability》2013,15(2):301-324
The Mekong River’s natural resources offer large benefits to its populations, but it also attracts the interest of foreign investors. Recently, Chinese firms, banks and government bodies have increasingly invested in large hydropower projects in the Greater Mekong Sub-Region. Due to China’s rapid economic growth, its rapid industrialisation and its limited domestic natural resources, the Chinese government has issued the ‘Going Out Strategy’ which promotes investments in overseas natural resources like water and energy resources. In search for climate-friendly low-carbon energy, cheap electricity and access to a growing market, Chinese institutions turn to Southeast Asia where Chinese institutions are currently involved in more than 50 on-going large hydropower projects as contractors, investors, regulators and financiers. These Chinese institutions have influence on environmental and social practices as well as on diplomatic and trade relations in the host countries. Currently, there are major gaps in understanding who is engaged, why, how and with what impacts. This paper therefore aims to assess the motives, actors, beneficiaries and the direct and indirect impacts of China’s investment in large hydropower projects in the Greater Mekong Sub-Region. The authors use the ‘Rising Powers Framework’ to assess these issues, which is an adapted version of the Asian Drivers Framework. 相似文献
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Bernd Klauer Johannes Schiller Frauke Bathe 《Journal of Environmental Planning and Management》2015,58(11):1944-1960
The EU Water Framework Directive calls for cost effective measures to achieve a “good status” in all European ground, surface and coastal waters. Besides eutrophication, the degradation of hydromorphology is the main reason for failing this objective. In this paper, we conceptualise the interactive decision support process BASINFORM-M for finding proper locations for river restoration. The concept combines the recently proposed “stepping stone approach” from aquatic ecology with elements from cost effectiveness analysis, multi-criteria analysis and participatory approaches. BASINFORM-M exemplifies a shift away from the isolated restoration of single river reaches towards a consideration of functional relationships within river networks. 相似文献