Calcium signaling mechanisms across kingdoms
Calcium (Ca2+) is a unique mineral that serves as both a nutrient and a signal in all
eukaryotes. To maintain Ca2+ homeostasis for both nutrition and signaling purposes, the …
eukaryotes. To maintain Ca2+ homeostasis for both nutrition and signaling purposes, the …
Heavy metal transporters: Functional mechanisms, regulation, and application in phytoremediation
Z Yang, F Yang, JL Liu, HT Wu, H Yang, Y Shi… - Science of the Total …, 2022 - Elsevier
Heavy metal pollution in soil is a global problem with serious impacts on human health and
ecological security. Phytoextraction in phytoremediation, in which plants uptake and …
ecological security. Phytoextraction in phytoremediation, in which plants uptake and …
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 …
Calcium transport across plant membranes: mechanisms and functions
Contents Summary 49 I. Introduction 49 II. Physiological and structural characteristics of
plant Ca2+‐permeable ion channels 50 III. Ca2+ extrusion systems 61 IV. Concluding …
plant Ca2+‐permeable ion channels 50 III. Ca2+ extrusion systems 61 IV. Concluding …
[HTML][HTML] The evolution of calcium-based signalling in plants
The calcium-based intracellular signalling system is used ubiquitously to couple
extracellular stimuli to their characteristic intracellular responses. It is becoming clear from …
extracellular stimuli to their characteristic intracellular responses. It is becoming clear from …
[HTML][HTML] Phytoremediation of toxic heavy metals by Brassica plants: A biochemical and physiological approach
GA Bortoloti, D Baron - Environmental Advances, 2022 - Elsevier
Contamination of soils and water bodies by toxic heavy metals (HMs) such as cadmium
(Cd), chromium (Cr), mercury (Hg), arsenic (As), lead (Pb), and zinc (Zn), is a major …
(Cd), chromium (Cr), mercury (Hg), arsenic (As), lead (Pb), and zinc (Zn), is a major …
[HTML][HTML] Calcium signaling and transport machinery: Potential for development of stress tolerance in plants
Abstract Calcium (Ca 2+) is an essential macronutrient as well as a second messenger in
diverse biological processes in plants. Plants perceive various stimuli which leads to …
diverse biological processes in plants. Plants perceive various stimuli which leads to …
[HTML][HTML] Natural molecular mechanisms of plant hyperaccumulation and hypertolerance towards heavy metals
L Skuza, I Szućko-Kociuba, E Filip, I Bożek - International Journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
The main mechanism of plant tolerance is the avoidance of metal uptake, whereas the main
mechanism of hyperaccumulation is the uptake and neutralization of metals through specific …
mechanism of hyperaccumulation is the uptake and neutralization of metals through specific …
Toxicity and detoxification of heavy metals during plant growth and metabolism
Pollution of plants by heavy metals is a critical health issue because metals can be
transmitted to animals and humans. Heavy metal exposure induces an oxidative stress in …
transmitted to animals and humans. Heavy metal exposure induces an oxidative stress in …
Calcium homeostasis and potential roles in combatting environmental stresses in plants
Abstract The calcium (Ca+ 2) molecules being an important intracellular messenger are
involved in various signal transduction mechanisms in plants. Many external stimuli such as …
involved in various signal transduction mechanisms in plants. Many external stimuli such as …