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Vanadium distribution in roots and leaves of Phaseolus vulgaris: morphological and ultrastructural effects

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Biologia Plantarum

Abstract

In different plant species, vanadium has been considered either as beneficial or as a toxic element, or even as secondary metabolism elicitor, but the mechanisms involved are still not completely understood. In this study, the responses of Phaseolus vulgaris L. cv. Contender roots and leaves to different vanadyl sulfate concentrations were studied. The plants grown hydroponically with V had thicker roots, a less developed main root, and a smaller number of secondary roots than the control plants. The V content in roots and leaves was correlated with V supply concentration but the V content in leaf was always much lower than in the root, which leads us to conclusion that V accumulates in the roots and only small quantities are transferred to the leaves. However, thylakoid disorganisation was observed in the chloroplasts of plants grown with vanadyl sulphate.

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Abbreviations

DM:

dry mass

FM:

fresh mass

TEM:

transmission electron microscopy

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  1. Departamento de Biología Vegetal II, Facultad de Farmacia, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, E-28040, Madrid, Spain

    D. Saco, S. Martín & P. San José

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Saco, D., Martín, S. & San José, P. Vanadium distribution in roots and leaves of Phaseolus vulgaris: morphological and ultrastructural effects. Biol Plant 57, 128–132 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10535-012-0133-z

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