title: Microwave irradiation affects gene expression in plants.
abstract: The physiological impact of nonionizing 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 mechanical stimulations.
authors.affiliation: EA 3296 ERTAC; Université Blaise Pascal; Aubiere, France.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Vian
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Roux
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Girard
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Bonnet
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Paladian
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Davies
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Ledoigt