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Development of a Whole-Cell System Based on the Use of Genetically Modified Protoplasts to Detect Nickel Ions in Food Matrices.
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International Journal of Molecular Sciences . Jun2024, Vol. 25 Issue 11, p6090. 13p. - Publication Year :
- 2024
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Abstract
- Heavy metals are dangerous contaminants that constitute a threat to human health because they persist in soils and are easily transferred into the food chain, causing damage to human health. Among heavy metals, nickel appears to be one of the most dangerous, being responsible for different disorders. Public health protection requires nickel detection in the environment and food chains. Biosensors represent simple, rapid, and sensitive methods for detecting nickel contamination. In this paper, we report on the setting up a whole-cell-based system, in which protoplasts, obtained from Nicotiana tabacum leaves, were used as transducers to detect the presence of heavy metal ions and, in particular, nickel ions. Protoplasts were genetically modified with a plasmid containing the Green Fluorescent Protein reporter gene (GFP) under control of the promoter region of a sunflower gene coding for a small Heat Shock Protein (HSP). Using this device, the presence of heavy metal ions was detected. Thus, the possibility of using this whole-cell system as a novel tool to detect the presence of nickel ions in food matrices was assessed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- *PROTOPLASTS
*NICKEL
*GREEN fluorescent protein
*HEAVY metals
*HEAT shock proteins
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 16616596
- Volume :
- 25
- Issue :
- 11
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- International Journal of Molecular Sciences
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 177850815
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms25116090