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ArticlePlant, cell & environment2026

The Tartary Buckwheat FtMYB46-FtNRAMP3 Module Enhances Plant Lead and Cadmium Tolerance.

Lei Wang, Yi-Ping Shi, Yan-Ni Tang, Bao-Shan Xian, Xiao-Tong Ren, Meng-Yuan Ren, Juan He, Yong-Chang Liu, Quan-Le Xu, Peng Chen and 1 more

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Lei WangShaanxi Key Laboratory of Qinling Ecological Intelligent Monitoring and Protection, School of Ecology and Environment, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8092-2336
Yi-Ping ShiShaanxi Key Laboratory of Qinling Ecological Intelligent Monitoring and Protection, School of Ecology and Environment, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China.
Yan-Ni TangDepartment of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, College of Life Sciences, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, China.
Bao-Shan XianShaanxi Key Laboratory of Qinling Ecological Intelligent Monitoring and Protection, School of Ecology and Environment, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0068-0179
Xiao-Tong RenShaanxi Key Laboratory of Qinling Ecological Intelligent Monitoring and Protection, School of Ecology and Environment, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China.
Meng-Yuan RenShaanxi Key Laboratory of Qinling Ecological Intelligent Monitoring and Protection, School of Ecology and Environment, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China.
Juan HeShaanxi Key Laboratory of Qinling Ecological Intelligent Monitoring and Protection, School of Ecology and Environment, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China.
Yong-Chang LiuCollege of Bioengineering, Jingchu University of Technology, Jingmen, Hubei, China.
Quan-Le XuDepartment of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, College of Life Sciences, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6303-7500
Peng ChenDepartment of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, College of Life Sciences, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, China.
Kai ShuShaanxi Key Laboratory of Qinling Ecological Intelligent Monitoring and Protection, School of Ecology and Environment, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-4888-3001

Funding

This study was supported by the grants from the National Science Foundation of China (32101670 and 32470364), China Postdoctoral Science Foundation (2021M702674), Natural Science Basic Research Program of Shaanxi (2024JC-YBMS-151), Shaanxi Fundamental Science Research Project for Chemistry and Biology (22JHZ007 and 22JHQ054), Guangdong Basic and Applied Basic Research Foundation (2025A1515012749) and the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities (D5000230089).
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The presence of toxic heavy metals lead (Pb) and cadmium (Cd) in polluted soil damage crop production and consequently harms human and livestock health. Tartary buckwheat (Fagopyrum tataricum) is a potential model plant for heavy metal phytoremediation because of its valuable characteristics of high heavy metal tolerance and abundant biomass production. Here, we report that the Tartary buckwheat FtMYB46-FtNRAMP3 module enhances plant Pb and Cd tolerance. RNA sequencing analysis showed that Pb treatment specifically induced expression of FtNRAMP3, a member of the NRAMP (Natural Resistance-Associated Macrophage Protein) transporter gene family. Further cytological and biochemical analysis revealed that FtNRAMP3 was localised to the plasma membrane and significantly contributed to increased tolerance to Pb and Cd in yeast cells. Consistently, transgenic overexpression of FtNRAMP3 in Arabidopsis significantly increased plant tolerance to Pb and Cd applications, reducing Pb concentration but increasing Cd concentration in the overexpression transgenic plants. Subsequent yeast one-hybrid and electrophoretic mobility shift assays showed that the transcription factor FtMYB46 directly binds to the FtNRAMP3 promoter. Further, FtMYB46 promoted FtNRAMP3 expression and increased plant Pb and Cd tolerance. Overall, this study demonstrates the important role of the FtMYB46-FtNRAMP3 module and its potential value in the phytoremediation of Pb and Cd stress.

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CadmiumCation Transport ProteinsFagopyrumLeadPlant ProteinsTranscription FactorsArabidopsisBiodegradation, EnvironmentalGene Expression Regulation, PlantPlants, Genetically ModifiedPromoter Regions, GeneticCadmiumCation Transport ProteinsLeadPlant ProteinsTranscription FactorscadmiumFtMYB46FtNRAMP3leadtartary buckwheattranscription factor

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PMID40171816
PMCPMC13551655

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