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Phytoremediation using plants is an environmentally friendly and cost-effective strategy for removing cadmium (Cd) from soil. Plants used for phytoremediation must have a high Cd accumulation capacity and strong Cd tolerance. Therefore, understanding the molecular mechanism of Cd tolerance and accumulation in plants is of great interest. In response to Cd exposure, plants produce various thio-rich compounds, such as glutathione, phytochelatins, and metallothioneins, which play important roles in Cd immobilization, sequestration, and detoxification. Therefore, sulfur (S) metabolism is crucial for Cd tolerance and accumulation. In this study, we report that the overexpression of low-S responsive genes, LSU1 and LSU2 , confers Cd tolerance in Arabidopsis. First, LSU1 and LSU2 promoted S assimilation under Cd stress. Second, LSU1 and LSU2 inhibited the biosynthesis and promoted the degradation of aliphatic glucosinolates, which could limit the consumption and enhance the release of S, thus, facilitating the production of the S-rich metabolites, glutathione, phytochelatins, and metallothioneins. We further demonstrated that the Cd tolerance mediated by LSU1 and LSU2 was dependent on the myrosinases BGLU28 and BGLU30, which catalyze the degradation of aliphatic glucosinolates. In addition, the overexpression of LSU1 and LSU2 improved Cd accumulation, which has great potential for the phytoremediation of Cd-contaminated soil. [Display omitted] • Overexpressing LSU1 and LSU2 confers Cd tolerance and promotes Cd accumulation in Arabidopsis. • LSU1 and LSU2 inhibit the production of aliphatic GLs and promoted their degradation under Cd stress. • LSU1 and LSU2 enhance S absorption and assimilation under Cd stress. • LSU1 and LSU2 facilitate the production of S-rich detoxification metabolites under Cd stress. • Cd tolerance mediated by LSU1 and LSU2 is dependent on myrosinases BGLU28 and BGLU30. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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