The Potential Role of Brassica napus Metallothioneins in Salt Stress and Interactions with Plant Growth-Promoting Bacteria.

ABSTRACT:

Background/objectives

Plant metallothioneins (MTs) are low-molecular-weight proteins involved in heavy metal binding and response to stress conditions. This work aimed to analyse canola (Brassica napus L.) MTs (BnMT1-4) response to salinity and plant interaction with bacteria.

Methods

(1) We tested germination and canola growth and development in the presence of sodium chloride and bacteria Serratia plymuthica; (2) We analysed phytohormones content using LC-MS/MS; (3) We identified in silico cis-regulatory elements in promoters of BnMT1-4 genes; and (4) we investigated BnMT1-4 genes' expression in B. napus.

Results

Under saline conditions, canola germination and plant growth were notably inhibited, whereas inocul

SUBMITTER: Mierek-Adamska A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11855018 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature