Microwave Irradiation Affects Gene Expression in Plants

Microwave Irradiation Affects Gene Expression in Plants

The physiological impact of non-ionizing radiation has long been considered negligible. However, here we use a carefully calibrated stimulation system that mimics the characteristics (isotropy and homogeneity) of electromagnetic fields present in the environment to measure changes in a molecular mar...

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Published in:Plant signaling & behavior Vol. 1; no. 2; pp. 67 - 69
Main Authors: Vian, A., Roux, D., Girard, S., Bonnet, P., Paladian, F., Davies, E., Ledoigt, G.
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: United States Taylor & Francis 01-03-2006
Landes Bioscience
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Biology
Bioscience
Calcium
Cancer
Cell
Cycle
Electromagnetism
Engineering Sciences
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Organogenesis
Proteins
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non-ionizing radiation
bZIP
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microwave
EMF
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Summary:The physiological impact of non-ionizing radiation has long been considered negligible. However, here we use a carefully calibrated stimulation system that mimics the characteristics (isotropy and homogeneity) of electromagnetic fields present in the environment to measure changes in a molecular marker (mRNA encoding the stress-related bZIP transcription factor), and show that low amplitude, short duration, 900 MHz EMF evokes the accumulation of this mRNA. Accumulation is rapid (peaking 5-15 min after stimulation) and strong (3.5-fold), and is similar to that evoked by injurious stimuli.
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ISSN:1559-2316
1559-2324
1559-2324
DOI:10.4161/psb.1.2.2434