Impact of microplastic contamination on the transcriptome of Riccia fluitans liverwort
This study shows that, particularly at high doses, nanoplastics significantly disrupt gene expression, poly(A) tail length, and alternative splicing in the liverwort Riccia fluitans, reflecting known stress responses to abiotic conditions such as drought, salt, and nutrient deprivation. In this work, we examine the effects of varying concentrations of micro- and nanoplastic particles on the liverwort species Riccia fluitans (Marchantiopsida). This study's objective was to evaluate the impact of low and high nanoplastic dosages using alternative splicing and differential expression analyses, as well as variations in poly(A) tails across test samples.  Grant No. 2023/07/X/NZ8/01263 entitled: ”Alternative splicing as an adaptive mechanism in early land plants” from the National Science Centre (Poland) supported this study.
This study shows that, particularly at high doses, nanoplastics significantly disrupt gene expression, poly(A) tail length, and alternative splicing in the liverwort Riccia fluitans, reflecting known stress responses to abiotic conditions such as drought, salt, and nutrient deprivation. In this work, we examine the effects of varying concentrations of micro- and nanoplastic particles on the liverwort species Riccia fluitans (Marchantiopsida). This study's objective was to evaluate the impact of low and high nanoplastic dosages using alternative splicing and differential expression analyses, as well as variations in poly(A) tails across test samples.  Grant No. 2023/07/X/NZ8/01263 entitled: ”Alternative splicing as an adaptive mechanism in early land plants” from the National Science Centre (Poland) supported this study.
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