Mechanisms of arsenic assimilation by plants and countermeasures to attenuate its accumulation in crops other than rice

E Allevato, SR Stazi, R Marabottini… - … and environmental safety, 2019 - Elsevier
Arsenic is a ubiquitous metalloid in the biosphere, and its origin can be either geogenic or
anthropic. Four oxidation states (− 3, 0,+ 3 and+ 5) characterize organic and inorganic As …

Arsenic as a food chain contaminant: mechanisms of plant uptake and metabolism and mitigation strategies

FJ Zhao, SP McGrath, AA Meharg - Annual review of plant …, 2010 - annualreviews.org
Arsenic (As) is an environmental and food chain contaminant. Excessive accumulation of As,
particularly inorganic arsenic (As i), in rice (Oryza sativa) poses a potential health risk to …

Arsenic transport, metabolism, and possible mitigation strategies in plants

K Kumar, D Gupta, KA Mosa, K Ramamoorthy… - Plant-metal …, 2019 - Springer
Arsenic (As)-contaminated soil and groundwater lead to contamination of the food chain and
pose serious risk to human health worldwide. Arsenic accumulation, particularly inorganic …

Arsenic transport and interaction with plant metabolism: Clues for improving agricultural productivity and food safety

J Zhang, A Hamza, Z Xie, S Hussain, M Brestic… - Environmental …, 2021 - Elsevier
Arsenic (As) is a ubiquitous metalloid that is highly toxic to all living organisms. When grown
in As-contaminated soils, plants may accumulate significant amounts of As in the grains or …

A glimpse on uptake kinetics and molecular responses of arsenic tolerance in rice plants

A Majumdar, S Bose - Mechanisms of arsenic toxicity and tolerance in …, 2018 - Springer
With ever-increasing arsenic (As) pollution in agricultural lands due to various and extensive
anthropogenic activities, crop plants, rice to be particular, appeal for immediate attention …

Recent advances in arsenic metabolism in plants: current status, challenges and highlighted biotechnological intervention to reduce grain arsenic in rice

M Shri, PK Singh, M Kidwai, N Gautam, S Dubey… - Metallomics, 2019 - academic.oup.com
Arsenic (As), classified as a “metalloid” element, is well known for its carcinogenicity and
other toxic effects to humans. Arsenic exposure in plants results in the alteration of the …

Arsenic toxicity in plants: cellular and molecular mechanisms of its transport and metabolism

MA Farooq, F Islam, B Ali, U Najeeb, B Mao… - Environmental and …, 2016 - Elsevier
Abstract Arsenic (As), a naturally-occurring metalloid, is not essential for plant growth, but it
can accumulate in plants to toxic levels. As a result, it can enter the food chain and pose …

Revisiting the mechanisms of arsenic uptake, transport and detoxification in plants

A Kumar, S Basu, AK Rishu, G Kumar - Environmental and Experimental …, 2022 - Elsevier
Arsenic (As) contamination leading to toxicity in animals and humans has become a major
concern in the last few decades. Chronic exposure to As occurs either through contaminated …

Arsenic uptake, toxicity, detoxification, and speciation in plants: physiological, biochemical, and molecular aspects

G Abbas, B Murtaza, I Bibi, M Shahid, NK Niazi… - International journal of …, 2018 - mdpi.com
Environmental contamination with arsenic (As) is a global environmental, agricultural and
health issue due to the highly toxic and carcinogenic nature of As. Exposure of plants to As …

Two facets of world arsenic problem solution: crop poisoning restriction and enforcement of phytoremediation

M Kofroňová, P Mašková, H Lipavská - Planta, 2018 - Springer
Main conclusion This review provides insights into As toxicity in plants with focus on
photosynthesis and sugar metabolism as important arsenic targets and simultaneously …