Heine is an iron-containing tetrapyrrole that plays a critical role in regulating a variety of biological processes including oxy- gen and electron transport, gas sensing, signal transduction, biological clock, and mi...Heine is an iron-containing tetrapyrrole that plays a critical role in regulating a variety of biological processes including oxy- gen and electron transport, gas sensing, signal transduction, biological clock, and microRNA processing. Most metazoan cells synthesize heine via a conserved pathway comprised of eight enzyme-cataiyzed reactions. Heme can also be acquired from food or extracellular environment. Cellular heine homeostasis is maintained through the coordinated regulation of synthesis, transport, and degradation. This review presents the current knowledge of the synthesis and transport of heine in metazoans and highlights recent advances in the regulation of these pathways.展开更多
Aluminum(Al)is the most abundant metal element in the earth’s crust.On acid soils,at pH 5.5 or lower,part of insoluble Al-containing minerals become solubilized into soil solution,with resultant highly toxic effects ...Aluminum(Al)is the most abundant metal element in the earth’s crust.On acid soils,at pH 5.5 or lower,part of insoluble Al-containing minerals become solubilized into soil solution,with resultant highly toxic effects on plant growth and development.Nevertheless,some plants have developed Al-tolerance mechanisms that enable them to counteract this Al toxicity.One such well-documented mechanism is the Al-induced secretion of organic acid anions,including citrate,malate,and oxalate,from plant roots.Once secreted,these anions chelate external Al ions,thus protecting the secreting plant from Al toxicity.Genes encoding the citrate and malate transporters responsible for secretion have been identified and characterized,and accumulating evidence indicates that regulation of the expression of these transporter genes is critical for plant Al tolerance.In this review,we outline the recent history of research into plant Al-tolerance mechanisms,with special emphasis on the physiology of Al-induced secretion of organic acid anions from plant roots.In particular,we summarize the identification of genes encoding organic acid transporters and review current understanding of genes regulating organic acid secretion.We also discuss the possible signaling pathways regulating the expression of organic acid transporter genes.展开更多
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(31371435)the National Key Basic Research Program of China(2015CB150300)+1 种基金the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universitiesthe Thousand Youth Talents Program of China
文摘Heine is an iron-containing tetrapyrrole that plays a critical role in regulating a variety of biological processes including oxy- gen and electron transport, gas sensing, signal transduction, biological clock, and microRNA processing. Most metazoan cells synthesize heine via a conserved pathway comprised of eight enzyme-cataiyzed reactions. Heme can also be acquired from food or extracellular environment. Cellular heine homeostasis is maintained through the coordinated regulation of synthesis, transport, and degradation. This review presents the current knowledge of the synthesis and transport of heine in metazoans and highlights recent advances in the regulation of these pathways.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.31572193,31760615,and 31760584)111 Project(No.B14027)the Changjiang Scholars Program of China
文摘Aluminum(Al)is the most abundant metal element in the earth’s crust.On acid soils,at pH 5.5 or lower,part of insoluble Al-containing minerals become solubilized into soil solution,with resultant highly toxic effects on plant growth and development.Nevertheless,some plants have developed Al-tolerance mechanisms that enable them to counteract this Al toxicity.One such well-documented mechanism is the Al-induced secretion of organic acid anions,including citrate,malate,and oxalate,from plant roots.Once secreted,these anions chelate external Al ions,thus protecting the secreting plant from Al toxicity.Genes encoding the citrate and malate transporters responsible for secretion have been identified and characterized,and accumulating evidence indicates that regulation of the expression of these transporter genes is critical for plant Al tolerance.In this review,we outline the recent history of research into plant Al-tolerance mechanisms,with special emphasis on the physiology of Al-induced secretion of organic acid anions from plant roots.In particular,we summarize the identification of genes encoding organic acid transporters and review current understanding of genes regulating organic acid secretion.We also discuss the possible signaling pathways regulating the expression of organic acid transporter genes.
