Calcium Oxalate Crystals in Leaves of the Extremophile Plant Colobanthus quitensis (Kunth) Bartl. (Caryophyllaceae)
The presence of calcium oxalate (CaOx) crystals has been widely reported in the plant kingdom. These structures play a central role in various physiological functions, including calcium regulation, metal detoxification, and photosynthesis. However, precise knowledge about their possible roles and fu...
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ftdoajarticles:oai:doaj.org/article:b91654de0bd0440f81b86d8916a8e454 2023-05-15T13:40:38+02:00 Calcium Oxalate Crystals in Leaves of the Extremophile Plant Colobanthus quitensis (Kunth) Bartl. (Caryophyllaceae) Olman Gómez-Espinoza Daniel González-Ramírez Jairo Méndez-Gómez Rossy Guillén-Watson Alejandro Medaglia-Mata León A. Bravo 2021-08-01T00:00:00Z https://doi.org/10.3390/plants10091787 https://doaj.org/article/b91654de0bd0440f81b86d8916a8e454 EN eng MDPI AG https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/10/9/1787 https://doaj.org/toc/2223-7747 doi:10.3390/plants10091787 2223-7747 https://doaj.org/article/b91654de0bd0440f81b86d8916a8e454 Plants, Vol 10, Iss 1787, p 1787 (2021) Antarctic ecotypes crystal idioblasts druses Caryophyllaceae Botany QK1-989 article 2021 ftdoajarticles https://doi.org/10.3390/plants10091787 2022-12-31T14:37:43Z The presence of calcium oxalate (CaOx) crystals has been widely reported in the plant kingdom. These structures play a central role in various physiological functions, including calcium regulation, metal detoxification, and photosynthesis. However, precise knowledge about their possible roles and functions in plants is still limited. Therefore, the present work aims to study the ecotypic variability of Colobanthus quitensis , an extremophile species, concerning CaOx crystal accumulation. The CaOx crystals were studied in leaves of C. quitensis collected from different provenances within a latitudinal gradient (From Andes mountains in central Chile to Antarctica) and grown under common garden conditions. Polarized light microscopy, digital image analysis, and electron microscopy were used to characterize CaOx crystals. The presence of CaOx crystals was confirmed in the four provenances of C. quitensis , with significant differences in the accumulation among them. The Andean populations presented the highest accumulation of crystals and the Antarctic population the lowest. Electron microscopy showed that CaOx crystals in C. quitensis are classified as druses based on their morphology. The differences found could be linked to processes of ecotypic differentiation and plant adaptation to harsh environments. Article in Journal/Newspaper Antarc* Antarctic Antarctica Directory of Open Access Journals: DOAJ Articles Antarctic The Antarctic Plants 10 9 1787 |
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The presence of calcium oxalate (CaOx) crystals has been widely reported in the plant kingdom. These structures play a central role in various physiological functions, including calcium regulation, metal detoxification, and photosynthesis. However, precise knowledge about their possible roles and functions in plants is still limited. Therefore, the present work aims to study the ecotypic variability of Colobanthus quitensis , an extremophile species, concerning CaOx crystal accumulation. The CaOx crystals were studied in leaves of C. quitensis collected from different provenances within a latitudinal gradient (From Andes mountains in central Chile to Antarctica) and grown under common garden conditions. Polarized light microscopy, digital image analysis, and electron microscopy were used to characterize CaOx crystals. The presence of CaOx crystals was confirmed in the four provenances of C. quitensis , with significant differences in the accumulation among them. The Andean populations presented the highest accumulation of crystals and the Antarctic population the lowest. Electron microscopy showed that CaOx crystals in C. quitensis are classified as druses based on their morphology. The differences found could be linked to processes of ecotypic differentiation and plant adaptation to harsh environments. |
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Olman Gómez-Espinoza Daniel González-Ramírez Jairo Méndez-Gómez Rossy Guillén-Watson Alejandro Medaglia-Mata León A. Bravo |
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Olman Gómez-Espinoza Daniel González-Ramírez Jairo Méndez-Gómez Rossy Guillén-Watson Alejandro Medaglia-Mata León A. Bravo |
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Calcium Oxalate Crystals in Leaves of the Extremophile Plant Colobanthus quitensis (Kunth) Bartl. (Caryophyllaceae) |
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Calcium Oxalate Crystals in Leaves of the Extremophile Plant Colobanthus quitensis (Kunth) Bartl. (Caryophyllaceae) |
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Calcium Oxalate Crystals in Leaves of the Extremophile Plant Colobanthus quitensis (Kunth) Bartl. (Caryophyllaceae) |
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Calcium Oxalate Crystals in Leaves of the Extremophile Plant Colobanthus quitensis (Kunth) Bartl. (Caryophyllaceae) |
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Calcium Oxalate Crystals in Leaves of the Extremophile Plant Colobanthus quitensis (Kunth) Bartl. (Caryophyllaceae) |
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