Human activity and natural processes have led to the widespread dissemination of metals
and metalloids, many of which are toxic and have a negative impact on plant growth and …

Natural processes and human activities have caused widespread background
contamination with non-essential toxic elements. The uptake and accumulation of cadmium …

Food with higher nutritional value is always desired for human health. Rice is the prime
staple food in more than thirty developing countries, providing at least 20% of dietary …

Arsenic-hyperaccumulator Pteris vittata is efficient in As uptake, probably through phosphate
transporters (Pht). Here, for the first time, we cloned a new PvPht1; 4 gene from P. vittata and …

An increase in environmental pollution resulting from toxic heavy metals and metalloids [eg,
cadmium (Cd), arsenic (As), and lead (Pb)] causes serious health risks to humans and …

Arsenite (AsIII) antiporter ACR3 is crucial for arsenic (As) translocation and sequestration in
As-hyperaccumulator Pteris vittata, which has potential for phytoremediation of As …

Synthetic biology transforms the way we perceive biological systems. Emerging
technologies in this field affect many disciplines of science and engineering. Traditionally …

Metalloids such as boron and silicon are key elements for plant growth and crop productivity.
However, toxic metalloids such as arsenic are increasing in the environment due to inputs …

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 …

Soil contamination with trace metals and metalloids can cause toxicity to plants and threaten
food safety and human health. Plants have evolved sophisticated mechanisms to cope with …