Themed collection Metals in marine biochemistry

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Editorial

Metals in Marine Biochemistry

This editorial introduces the Metallomics themed issue Metals in Marine Biochemistry, guest edited by Rachel Austin and Mak Saito.

Graphical abstract: Metals in Marine Biochemistry
From the themed collection: Metals in marine biochemistry
Perspective

Perspective: what is known, and not known, about the connections between alkane oxidation and metal uptake in alkanotrophs in the marine environment

Highlighting what is known and not known about the co-regulation of metal acquisition and alkane oxidation in the marine environment.

Graphical abstract: Perspective: what is known, and not known, about the connections between alkane oxidation and metal uptake in alkanotrophs in the marine environment
From the themed collection: Metals in marine biochemistry
Tutorial Review

Heme in the marine environment: from cells to the iron cycle

Heme is an essential enzyme cofactor in marine microbes as well as a dynamic and quantitatively significant component of the marine iron cycle.

Graphical abstract: Heme in the marine environment: from cells to the iron cycle
From the themed collection: Metals in marine biochemistry
Critical Review

Roles for root iron plaque in sequestration and uptake of heavy metals and metalloids in aquatic and wetland plants

Toxic metal(loid) contamination of soil and sediment poses long term risk to soil and human health through plant–human or plant–animal–human food chain pathways.

Graphical abstract: Roles for root iron plaque in sequestration and uptake of heavy metals and metalloids in aquatic and wetland plants
From the themed collection: Metals in marine biochemistry
Critical Review

A little bit of light goes a long way: the role of phototrophs on mercury cycling

Phototrophs are key ecological players of aquatic ecosystems and yet their role on Hg cycling has been overlooked so far.

Graphical abstract: A little bit of light goes a long way: the role of phototrophs on mercury cycling
From the themed collection: Metals in marine biochemistry
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Dose and chemical species-specific effects of selenium against arsenite toxicity in cultured hepatocytes of rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss)

Inorganic (selenite) and organic (selenomethionine) forms of selenium ameliorate arsenite induced cytotoxicity via different pathways in a dose dependent manner.

Graphical abstract: Dose and chemical species-specific effects of selenium against arsenite toxicity in cultured hepatocytes of rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss)
From the themed collection: Metals in marine biochemistry
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In vivo identification of potential uranium protein targets in zebrafish ovaries after chronic waterborne exposure

To better understand uranium reprotoxicity mechanisms in zebrafish, potential protein targets likely to complex uranium in ovaries were identified and found to be involved in biological processes such as oxidation balance, cell and tissue structure and embryo early development.

Graphical abstract: In vivo identification of potential uranium protein targets in zebrafish ovaries after chronic waterborne exposure
From the themed collection: Metals in marine biochemistry
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Trace element–protein interactions in endolymph from the inner ear of fish: implications for environmental reconstructions using fish otolith chemistry

SEC-ICP-MS of endolymph reveals element partitioning between protein and salt phases, with implications for ecological applications of fish otolith chemistry.

Graphical abstract: Trace element–protein interactions in endolymph from the inner ear of fish: implications for environmental reconstructions using fish otolith chemistry
From the themed collection: Metals in marine biochemistry
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Energy cost of intracellular metal and metalloid detoxification in wild-type eukaryotic phytoplankton

Microalgae use various cellular mechanisms to detoxify both non-essential and excess essential metals or metalloids.

Graphical abstract: Energy cost of intracellular metal and metalloid detoxification in wild-type eukaryotic phytoplankton
From the themed collection: Metals in marine biochemistry
Open Access Paper

Surface binding, localization and storage of iron in the giant kelp Macrocystis pyrifera

Iron binding to the cell surface of marine macroalgae, such as the giant kelp Macrocystis pyrifera, through alginate carboxylate groups may have biological significance as an iron storage mechanism.

Graphical abstract: Surface binding, localization and storage of iron in the giant kelp Macrocystis pyrifera
From the themed collection: Metals in marine biochemistry
Open Access Paper

Boron uptake, localization, and speciation in marine brown algae

Boron uptake, speciation, localization and possible biological function is studied in two species of brown algae, Macrocystis pyrifera and Ectocarpus siliculosus.

Graphical abstract: Boron uptake, localization, and speciation in marine brown algae
From the themed collection: Metals in marine biochemistry
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Mercury-mediated cross-resistance to tellurite in Pseudomonas spp. isolated from the Chilean Antarctic territory

Mercury salts and tellurite are among the most toxic compounds for microorganisms on Earth.

Graphical abstract: Mercury-mediated cross-resistance to tellurite in Pseudomonas spp. isolated from the Chilean Antarctic territory
From the themed collection: Metals in marine biochemistry
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Unravelling the mechanisms of mercury hepatotoxicity in wild fish (Liza aurata) through a triad approach: bioaccumulation, metabolomic profiles and oxidative stress

Mercury hepatotoxicity was investigated in wild fish (Liza aurata) through assessment of metabolomic shifts, antioxidant system and Hg bioaccumulation.

Graphical abstract: Unravelling the mechanisms of mercury hepatotoxicity in wild fish (Liza aurata) through a triad approach: bioaccumulation, metabolomic profiles and oxidative stress
From the themed collection: Metals in marine biochemistry
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Arsenic(+3) and DNA methyltransferases, and arsenic speciation in tadpole and frog life stages of western clawed frogs (Silurana tropicalis) exposed to arsenate

Silurana tropicalis tadpoles and frogs exposed to arsenate exhibit changes in levels of methylating enzymes DNMT1 and AS3MT, and methylate arsenic to trimethylarsine oxide and tetramethylarsonium.

Graphical abstract: Arsenic(+3) and DNA methyltransferases, and arsenic speciation in tadpole and frog life stages of western clawed frogs (Silurana tropicalis) exposed to arsenate
From the themed collection: Metals in marine biochemistry
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Elemental mapping inventory of the fish Liza aurata brain: a biomarker of metal pollution vulnerability

Elemental mapping of fish brain exposed to metal pollution revealed altered elemental concentrations that highlight homeostasis modification, altered permeability of the blood–brain barrier and risk for neurological toxicity and behaviour impairments.

Graphical abstract: Elemental mapping inventory of the fish Liza aurata brain: a biomarker of metal pollution vulnerability
From the themed collection: Metals in marine biochemistry
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Bioinformatics survey of the metal usage by psychrophilic yeast Glaciozyma antarctica PI12

The psychrophilic metallome of Glaciozyma antarctica PI12 predicted by bioinformatic approaches.

Graphical abstract: Bioinformatics survey of the metal usage by psychrophilic yeast Glaciozyma antarctica PI12
From the themed collection: Metals in marine biochemistry
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Uptake mechanisms for inorganic iron and ferric citrate in Trichodesmium erythraeum IMS101

Trichodesmium erythraeum IMS101 utilizes two different iron uptake systems to acquire iron from FeCl3 and ferric citrate, potentially allowing Trichodesmium to have a competitive advantage in its bacteria-rich colony environment.

Graphical abstract: Uptake mechanisms for inorganic iron and ferric citrate in Trichodesmium erythraeum IMS101
From the themed collection: Metals in marine biochemistry
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Imaging of intracellular metal partitioning in marine diatoms exposed to metal pollution: consequences to cellular toxicity and metal fate in the environment

Metals induced changes in cell morphology. Metal partitioning showed Cu susceptibility and biomagnification potential, and Ni and Zn detoxification. Frustule accumulation implies Fe and Zn sedimentation.

Graphical abstract: Imaging of intracellular metal partitioning in marine diatoms exposed to metal pollution: consequences to cellular toxicity and metal fate in the environment
From the themed collection: Metals in marine biochemistry
Open Access Paper

Identification of major zinc-binding proteins from a marine cyanobacterium: insight into metal uptake in oligotrophic environments

The open ocean cyanobacterium Synechococcus sp. WH8102 thrives at extremely low zinc concentrations. Metalloproteomics experiments have identified an outer-membrane bound porin with zinc-binding ability that is upregulated at low zinc levels, suggesting a role for porins in highly efficient zinc uptake.

Graphical abstract: Identification of major zinc-binding proteins from a marine cyanobacterium: insight into metal uptake in oligotrophic environments
From the themed collection: Zinc in the Biosciences
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Distributions of iron, phosphorus and sulfur along trichomes of the cyanobacteria Trichodesmium

Changes in the elemental composition within trichomes of the nonheterocystous cyanobacteria Trichodesmium are potentially related to N2-fixation.

Graphical abstract: Distributions of iron, phosphorus and sulfur along trichomes of the cyanobacteria Trichodesmium
From the themed collection: Metals in marine biochemistry
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The structure of ferricytochrome c552 from the psychrophilic marine bacterium Colwellia psychrerythraea 34H

From the themed collection: Metals in marine biochemistry
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Evaluation of photo-reactive siderophore producing bacteria before, during and after a bloom of the dinoflagellate Lingulodinium polyedrum

Evidence is increasing for a mutualistic relationship between phytoplankton and heterotrophic marine bacteria.

Graphical abstract: Evaluation of photo-reactive siderophore producing bacteria before, during and after a bloom of the dinoflagellate Lingulodinium polyedrum
From the themed collection: Metals in marine biochemistry
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Amphiphilic siderophore production by oil-associating microbes

Amphibactin siderophores have been isolated from oil-associated Vibrio spp. following the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, and from Alcanivorax borkumensis SK2.

Graphical abstract: Amphiphilic siderophore production by oil-associating microbes
From the themed collection: Celebrating our 2019 Prize and Award winners
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Stabilities of thiomolybdate complexes of iron; implications for retention of essential trace elements (Fe, Cu, Mo) in sulfidic waters

The first stability constant measurements for aqueous Fe–Mo–S complexes enable assessment of the complexes' role in ancient and modern sulfidic seas.

Graphical abstract: Stabilities of thiomolybdate complexes of iron; implications for retention of essential trace elements (Fe, Cu, Mo) in sulfidic waters
From the themed collection: Metals in marine biochemistry
Open Access Correction

Correction: Surface binding, localization and storage of iron in the giant kelp Macrocystis pyrifera

From the themed collection: Metals in marine biochemistry
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About this collection

This collection of papers brings together recent activities in marine biochemistry. This list was initially composed of articles published in a themed issue of Metallomics (6, 2014, guest edited by Rachel Austin) that highlighted emerging high-impact areas of research on metals in marine biochemistry.  Since then, this collection has expanded and will continue to grow to include additional reports in this field, covering various aspects of this important area of metal biology. New articles will be added to this collection as they are published.

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