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Aop: 386
Title
Deposition of ionizing energy leads to leading to population decline via inhibition of photosynthesis
Short name
Graphical Representation
Point of Contact
Contributors
- Knut Erik Tollefsen
- You Song
- Li Xie
- Arthur Author
Status
Author status | OECD status | OECD project | SAAOP status |
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Under development: Not open for comment. Do not cite |
This AOP was last modified on July 16, 2022 18:37
Revision dates for related pages
Page | Revision Date/Time |
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Increase, D1 protein deactivation | April 11, 2021 08:16 |
Decrease, Photosystem II efficiency | April 11, 2021 17:32 |
Decrease, Photosynthesis | October 10, 2017 07:51 |
Decrease, ATP production | April 11, 2021 17:36 |
Decrease, Reproduction | April 11, 2021 17:38 |
Decrease, Population growth rate | July 08, 2022 07:40 |
Deposition of Energy | October 26, 2021 13:04 |
Increased, Reactive oxygen species | November 27, 2017 13:15 |
Increased, Reactive oxygen species leads to D1 protein deactivation | January 21, 2022 06:36 |
Energy Deposition leads to Increased, Reactive oxygen species | January 21, 2022 06:35 |
Decrease, Photosystem II efficiency leads to Decrease, Photosynthesis | April 11, 2021 08:25 |
Decrease, Photosynthesis leads to Decrease, ATP production | April 11, 2021 08:26 |
Decrease, ATP production leads to Decrease, Reproduction | January 21, 2022 06:35 |
Decrease, Reproduction leads to Decrease, Population growth rate | April 11, 2021 08:26 |
Ionizing Radiation | May 07, 2019 12:12 |
Gamma radiation | April 15, 2017 16:04 |
Ultraviolet B radiation | April 15, 2017 16:04 |
Abstract
Ionising and non-ionizing radiation may excite and/or ionize intracellular water molecules to increase production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) in cells of primary producers. Such excessive ROS production can trigger oxidative damage of proteins (such as the D1 protein) in photosystem II (PSII) reaction centers and result in a reduction in PSII efficiency, total photosynthesis and ATP production. Reduction in the ATP pool may consequently reduce available energy to support development (size and weight) and/or reproduction (number of organisms and/or leaves) to reduce the overall population.
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Context
Strategy
Summary of the AOP
Events:
Molecular Initiating Events (MIE)
Key Events (KE)
Adverse Outcomes (AO)
Type | Event ID | Title | Short name |
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MIE | 1686 | Deposition of Energy | Energy Deposition |
KE | 1115 | Increased, Reactive oxygen species | Increased, Reactive oxygen species |
KE | 1861 | Increase, D1 protein deactivation | D1 protein deactivation |
KE | 1862 | Decrease, Photosystem II efficiency | Decrease, Photosystem II efficiency |
KE | 1475 | Decrease, Photosynthesis | Decrease, Photosynthesis |
KE | 1472 | Decrease, ATP production | Decrease, ATP production |
AO | 1863 | Decrease, Reproduction | Decrease, Reproduction |
AO | 360 | Decrease, Population growth rate | Decrease, Population growth rate |
Relationships Between Two Key Events (Including MIEs and AOs)
Title | Adjacency | Evidence | Quantitative Understanding |
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Increased, Reactive oxygen species leads to D1 protein deactivation | adjacent | High | High |
Energy Deposition leads to Increased, Reactive oxygen species | adjacent | High | High |
Decrease, Photosystem II efficiency leads to Decrease, Photosynthesis | adjacent | High | High |
Decrease, Photosynthesis leads to Decrease, ATP production | adjacent | High | High |
Decrease, ATP production leads to Decrease, Reproduction | adjacent | Moderate | Moderate |
Decrease, Reproduction leads to Decrease, Population growth rate | adjacent | High | High |
Network View
Prototypical Stressors
Life Stage Applicability
Life stage | Evidence |
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Adult, reproductively mature | High |
Taxonomic Applicability
Sex Applicability
Sex | Evidence |
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Unspecific | High |
Hermaphrodite | Low |
Overall Assessment of the AOP
The evidence for the MIE, KE and AO were considered Moderate to High for all Key Events and Key Event Relationships. The overall assessment of the AOP were considered moderate.
Domain of Applicability
Taxonomic: all primary producers
Life stage: all stages
Sex: both genders (dioecious plants) and not relevant (hermaphrodites)
Stressors: Ionizing radiation
Essentiality of the Key Events
The essentiality of all key events was considered as Moderate to High. Essentiality evaluations were mainly based on specifically designed studies demonstrating the expected effect pattern predicted by the AOP to occur after exposure to Cobalt-60 external radiation.
Evidence Assessment
Biological Plausibility:
Empirical Evidence:
Overall confidence in the AOP:
Known Modulating Factors
Quantitative Understanding
Quantitative data were generated in studies with Lemna minor and the freshwater algae Chlamydomonas reinhardtii exposed to external gamma radiation from a Cobalt-60 source and artifical ultraviolet B radiation (UVB). The quantitative understanding of the AOP was therefore considered to be Moderate for these species and stressors.
Considerations for Potential Applications of the AOP (optional)
References
Xie, L., Solhaug, K. A., Song, Y., Brede, D. A., Lind, O. C., Salbu, B., & Tollefsen, K. E. (2019). Modes of action and adverse effects of gamma radiation in an aquatic macrophyte Lemna minor. Science of the Total Environment, 680, 23-34.