(34)S and (15)N labelling to model S and N flux in plants and determine the different components of N and S use efficiency

Methods Mol Biol. 2014:1090:335-46. doi: 10.1007/978-1-62703-688-7_20.

Abstract

In order to highlight our understanding on ecosystems functioning and resource sharing/competition, either in artificial environment or agrosystems, according to changes in the climatic conditions, it is necessary to measure accurately element fluxes within plants. Stable isotopes allow tracking safely and accurately on a short time frame the behavior of elements in plants. After a short review devoted to isotopic studies of elemental flux within plants, we explain how a direct multiple labelling study might be conducted in a plant, so as to measure over short time nitrogen and sulfur acquisition, and assimilates arising from a labelled source.

MeSH terms

  • Algorithms
  • Culture Techniques
  • Isotope Labeling
  • Metabolic Flux Analysis*
  • Metabolic Networks and Pathways
  • Nitrogen Isotopes / metabolism
  • Plants / metabolism
  • Sulfur Isotopes / metabolism

Substances

  • Nitrogen Isotopes
  • Sulfur Isotopes