Metal transporters in organelles and their roles in heavy metal transportation and sequestration mechanisms in plants
Heavy metal toxicity is one of the major concerns for agriculture and health. Accumulation of
toxic heavy metals at high concentrations in edible parts of crop plants is the primary cause …
toxic heavy metals at high concentrations in edible parts of crop plants is the primary cause …
Molecular mechanisms of heavy metal hyperaccumulation and phytoremediation
A relatively small group of hyperaccumulator plants is capable of sequestering heavy metals
in their shoot tissues at high concentrations. In recent years, major scientific progress has …
in their shoot tissues at high concentrations. In recent years, major scientific progress has …
Nutrient metal elements in plants
G DalCorso, A Manara, S Piasentin, A Furini - Metallomics, 2014 - academic.oup.com
Plants need many different metal elements for growth, development and reproduction, which
must be mobilized from the soil matrix and absorbed by the roots as metal ions. Once taken …
must be mobilized from the soil matrix and absorbed by the roots as metal ions. Once taken …
Physiological and molecular mechanisms of metal accumulation in hyperaccumulator plants
O Sytar, S Ghosh, H Malinska, M Zivcak… - Physiologia …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Most of the heavy metals (HMs), and metals/metalloids are released into the nature either by
natural phenomenon or anthropogenic activities. Being sessile organisms, plants are …
natural phenomenon or anthropogenic activities. Being sessile organisms, plants are …
Metal transport systems in plants
Plants take up metals, including the essential micronutrients [iron (Fe), copper (Cu), zinc
(Zn), and manganese (Mn)] and the toxic heavy metal cadmium (Cd), from soil and …
(Zn), and manganese (Mn)] and the toxic heavy metal cadmium (Cd), from soil and …
[HTML][HTML] Emerging mechanisms for heavy metal transport in plants
LE Williams, JK Pittman, JL Hall - Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) …, 2000 - Elsevier
Heavy metal ions such as Cu2+, Zn2+, Mn2+, Fe2+, Ni2+ and Co2+ are essential
micronutrients for plant metabolism but when present in excess, these, and non-essential …
micronutrients for plant metabolism but when present in excess, these, and non-essential …
[HTML][HTML] Regulating subcellular metal homeostasis: the key to crop improvement
Iron (Fe), zinc (Zn), manganese (Mn), and copper (Cu) are essential micronutrient mineral
elements for living organisms, as they regulate essential cellular processes, such as …
elements for living organisms, as they regulate essential cellular processes, such as …
Managing heavy metal toxicity stress in plants: biological and biotechnological tools
The maintenance of ion homeostasis in plant cells is a fundamental physiological
requirement for sustainable plant growth, development and production. Plants exposed to …
requirement for sustainable plant growth, development and production. Plants exposed to …
Detoxification and tolerance of heavy metals in plants
Plant growth and metabolisms are regulated by some heavy metals found in Earth's crust
because they are active constituents of various enzymes. However, their increased …
because they are active constituents of various enzymes. However, their increased …
Recent advances in physiological and molecular mechanisms of heavy metal accumulation in plants
K Feki, S Tounsi, M Mrabet, H Mhadhbi… - Environmental Science and …, 2021 - Springer
Among abiotic stress, the toxicity of metals impacts negatively on plants' growth and
productivity. This toxicity promotes various perturbations in plants at different levels. To …
productivity. This toxicity promotes various perturbations in plants at different levels. To …