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The effects of Ni2+ on electrical signaling of Nitellopsis obtusa cells

Journal of Plant Research volume 129, pages 551–558 (2016)Cite this article

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The effect of nickel (Ni) on the generation of plant bioelectrical signals was evaluated in Nitellopsis obtusa, a Characean model organism. Conventional glass-microelectrode technique and K+-anaesthesia method in current-clamp and voltage-clamp modes were used for the measurement and analysis of electrical parameters. Ni2+ treatment rapidly influenced the action potential (AP) parameters namely, excitation threshold, AP peak and duration, membrane potential at various voltages and dynamics of ion currents. We conclude that altered electrical signaling pathway in the test organism constituted the early target for Ni toxicity imposition. The observed Ni interference could be ascribed to disturbed [Ca2+]cyt content, impaired Cl− and K+ channels activity resulting in decreased excitability and repolarization rate in generated AP.

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The authors thank Dr. Vidmantas Sakalauskas (Vilnius University) for technical support and Prof. Shanti S. Sharma (Department of Biosciences, Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla, India) for helpful discussion and support.

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    Vilma Kisnieriene, Indre Lapeikaite, Olga Sevriukova & Osvaldas Ruksenas

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Kisnieriene, V., Lapeikaite, I., Sevriukova, O. et al. The effects of Ni2+ on electrical signaling of Nitellopsis obtusa cells. J Plant Res 129, 551–558 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10265-016-0794-3

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Keywords

  • Characeae
  • Membrane ion transport systems
  • Nickel toxicity
  • Plant electrical signaling