Transcriptomic and physiological analysis of the response of Spirodela polyrrhiza to sodium nitroprusside.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Spirodela polyrrhiza is a simple floating aquatic plant with great potential in synthetic biology. Sodium nitroprusside (SNP) stimulates plant development and increases the biomass and flavonoid content in some plants. However, the molecular mechanism of SNP action is still unclear.

Results

To determine the effect of SNP on growth and metabolic flux in S. polyrrhiza, the plants were treated with different concentrations of SNP. Our results showed an inhibition of growth, an increase in starch, soluble protein, and flavonoid contents, and enhanced antioxidant enzyme activity in plants after 0.025 mM SNP treatment. Differentially expressed transcripts were analysed in S. polyrrhiza after 0.025 mM SNP treatment. A total of 2776 differentially expressed genes (1425 up

SUBMITTER: Zhang Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10851477 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature