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Changes in Gene Expression After Exposing Arabidopsis thaliana Plants to Nanosecond High Amplitude Electromagnetic Field Pulses
Authors not listed · 2024
The treatment did not significantly change most gene expression but induced APX-1 and APX-6.
Plain English Summary
Researchers exposed Arabidopsis thaliana plants to 30,000 pulses emitted through a Koshelev antenna. They monitored expression of genes involved in calcium metabolism, signal transduction, ROS, and energy status. The treatment did not significantly change mRNA levels of calmodulin, ZAT12, RBOH D and F, CAT2, GSH1, GSH2, SnRK1, or TOR. However, APX-1 and APX-6 were significantly induced three hours after exposure. These results suggest that this treatment, although quite strong in amplitude, is mostly ineffective in inducing biological effects at the transcriptional level when delivered by an antenna.
Why This Matters
Previous work showed that similar pulses delivered via immersed electrodes effectively trigger calcium and ROS responses. The effects of these pulses are poorly documented when delivered through an antenna.
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@article{changes_in_gene_expression_after_exposing_arabidopsis_thaliana_plants_to_nanosecond_high_amplitude_electromagnetic_field_pulses_ce2971,
author = {Unknown},
title = {Changes in Gene Expression After Exposing Arabidopsis thaliana Plants to Nanosecond High Amplitude Electromagnetic Field Pulses},
year = {2024},
doi = {10.1002/bem.22475},
}