Aluminium alters mineral composition and polyphenol metabolism in leaves of tea plants (Camellia sinensis)
Tolrà, Roser (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Departament de Biologia Animal, de Biologia Vegetal i d'Ecologia)
Martos Arias, Soledad (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Departament de Biologia Animal, de Biologia Vegetal i d'Ecologia)
Hajiboland, Roghieh (University of Tabriz. Plant Science Department)
Poschenrieder, Charlotte (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Departament de Biologia Animal, de Biologia Vegetal i d'Ecologia)

Date:	2020
Abstract:	Tea plants (Camellia sinensis) can hyperaccumulate and tolerate high leaf concentrations of aluminium (Al). The quality of tealeaves and the positive health effects of their infusion depend on the leaf concentrations of both polyphenolic substances and mineral elements. This study explored the influence of Al supply on these leaf components under low and optimal phosphorus (P) availability. After 8 weeks exposure in hydroponics, multifactorial analysis revealed a negative influence of leaf Al on magnesium (Mg), P, boron (B), and manganese (Mn) leaf concentrations. Contrastingly, these essential mineral nutrients were positively related to leaf epigallocatechin. Galloylated catechins were positively related to leaf iron (Fe). After short-term exposure (24 and 96 h), RT-qPCR (Reverse Transcription-quantitative Polymerase Chain Reaction) analysis revealed upregulation of galloylation-related genes by substrate acidification both in old and young leaves. Only the extremely high Al accumulation in old leaves activated genes involved in biosynthesis of galloylated catechins, while in young leaves the lower Al leaf concentrations activated genes involved in anthocyanin accumulation. In conclusion, low pH and enhanced Al availability to tea plants have a strong influence on the polyphenolic pattern of tealeaves and therefore may alter both the leaves' antioxidant properties and their ability to bind Al and Fe in non-toxic form.
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Language:	Anglès
Document:	Article ; recerca ; Versió acceptada per publicar
Subject:	Acido Oxalico ; Acumulacion ; Xilema ; Resistencia ; Tolerancia ; Catequinas
Published in:	Journal of inorganic biochemistry, Vol. 204 (March 2020) , art. 110956, ISSN 1873-3344

DOI: 10.1016/j.jinorgbio.2019.110956

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