Opportunities and feasibilities for biotechnological improvement of Zn, Cd or Ni tolerance and accumulation in plants
Metals contaminate the soil when present in high concentrations causing soil and ultimately
environmental pollution.“Phytoremediation” is the use of plants to remove pollutants from …
environmental pollution.“Phytoremediation” is the use of plants to remove pollutants from …
Molecular mechanisms of metal hyperaccumulation in plants
N Verbruggen, C Hermans, H Schat - New phytologist, 2009 - Wiley Online Library
Metal hyperaccumulator plants accumulate and detoxify extraordinarily high concentrations
of metal ions in their shoots. Metal hyperaccumulation is a fascinating phenomenon, which …
of metal ions in their shoots. Metal hyperaccumulation is a fascinating phenomenon, which …
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 …
An overview of heavy metal challenge in plants: from roots to shoots
G DalCorso, A Manara, A Furini - Metallomics, 2013 - academic.oup.com
Heavy metals are often present naturally in soils, but many human activities (eg mining,
agriculture, sewage processing, the metal industry and automobiles) increase their …
agriculture, sewage processing, the metal industry and automobiles) increase their …
A long way ahead: understanding and engineering plant metal accumulation
Some plants can hyperaccumulate metal ions that are toxic to virtually all other organisms at
low dosages. This trait could be used to clean up metal-contaminated soils. Moreover, the …
low dosages. This trait could be used to clean up metal-contaminated soils. Moreover, the …
Biomolecular approaches to understanding metal tolerance and hyperaccumulation in plants
M Corso, VSG de la Torre - Metallomics, 2020 - pubs.rsc.org
Trace metal elements are essential for plant growth but become toxic at high concentrations,
while some non-essential elements, such as Cd and As, show toxicity even in traces. Thus …
while some non-essential elements, such as Cd and As, show toxicity even in traces. Thus …
[PDF][PDF] Metal hyperaccumulation in plants: a review focusing on phytoremediation technology
H Sarma - Journal of Environmental Science and Technology, 2011 - researchgate.net
A ISTRA ("|" Metal hyperaccumulation is a characteristic present in over 500 plant species
and approximately in 0.2% of all angiosperms. Hyperaccumulators are model plants for …
and approximately in 0.2% of all angiosperms. Hyperaccumulators are model plants for …
Functions and homeostasis of zinc, copper, and nickel in plants
Nutritional micronutrient deficiencies and exposure to pollutant metals threaten human
health globally. Plant crops are at the beginning of a food chain that largely determines food …
health globally. Plant crops are at the beginning of a food chain that largely determines food …
Implications of metal accumulation mechanisms to phytoremediation
AR Memon, P Schröder - Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2009 - Springer
Background, aim, and scope Trace elements (heavy metals and metalloids) are important
environmental pollutants, and many of them are toxic even at very low concentrations …
environmental pollutants, and many of them are toxic even at very low concentrations …
Trace metal metabolism in plants
Many trace metals are essential micronutrients, but also potent toxins. Due to natural and
anthropogenic causes, vastly different trace metal concentrations occur in various habitats …
anthropogenic causes, vastly different trace metal concentrations occur in various habitats …