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| Publication Type | J |
| Authors | Maimaiti, A., F. Iwanaga, T. Taniguchi, N. Hara, N. Matsuo, N. Mori, Q. Yunus and N. Yamanaka |
| Title | Inorganic and organic osmolytes accumulation in five halophytes growing in saline habitats around the Aiding Lake area in Turpan Basin, Northwest China |
| Source | Arid Land Research and Management |
| Author Keywords | Halophytes osmolytes osmoregulation saline soil plant salt tolerance stress protection mechanisms polyols growth sodium |
| Abstract | Halophytes dominate the plant community in saline soils. Here, osmoregulation via the accumulation of osmolytes is the basic strategy by which plants survive salinity stress. We investigated the accumulation of inorganic and organic osmolytes in the leaves of five halophytes (Tamarix hispida, Halocnemum strobilaceum, Kalidium foliatum, Karelinia caspica, and Phragmites australis) growing in the dry lakebed of Aiding Lake, Xinjiang, China. The succulent euhalophytes (H. strobilaceum and K. foliatum) accumulated large amounts of Na+, whereas other species had low Na+ concentrations. P. australis contained high concentrations of soluble carbohydrates, mainly sucrose, and amino acids, such as proline and alanine. K. caspica accumulated large quantities of mannitol. H. strobilaceum and K. foliatum had high glycine betaine contents. Only T. hispida accumulated gamma-butyro betaine, which was found in high concentrations. Our findings indicate that at least four types of osmolytes (carbohydrates, polyols, amino acids, and betaines) function either alone, or in combination in the osmoregulation of these halophytes. |
| Author Address | [Maimaiti, Ailijiang; Yunus, Qiman] Xinjiang Agr Univ, Coll Forestry & Hort, Urumqi, Peoples R China. [Maimaiti, Ailijiang; Iwanaga, Fumiko; Taniguchi, Takeshi; Yamanaka, Norikazu] Tottori Univ, Arid Land Res Ctr, Tottori, Japan. [Hara, Nana; Matsuo, Naoko] Mie Univ, Grad Sch Bioresources, Tsu, Mie, Japan. [Mori, Nobuhiro] Tottori Univ, United Grad Sch Agr Sci, Tottori, Japan. Maimaiti, A (reprint author), 311 Nongda East Rd, Urumqi 830052, Peoples R China. ailijanmmt@gmail.com |
| ISSN | 1532-4982 |
| ISBN | 1532-4982 |
| 29-Character Source Abbreviation | Arid Land Res. Manag. |
| Year Published | 2016 |
| Volume | 30 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Beginning Page | 421-431 |
| Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | 10.1080/15324982.2016.1148799 |
| Unique Article Identifier | WOS:000380616600007 |
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