Plant responses to heavy metal toxicity
A Manara - Plants and heavy metals, 2012 - Springer
Plants, like all other organisms, have evolved different mechanisms to maintain
physiological concentrations of essential metal ions and to minimize exposure to non …
physiological concentrations of essential metal ions and to minimize exposure to non …
Phytoremediation: an overview of metallic ion decontamination from soil
In recent years, phytoremediation has emerged as a promising ecoremediation technology,
particularly for soil and water cleanup of large volumes of contaminated sites. The …
particularly for soil and water cleanup of large volumes of contaminated sites. The …
[HTML][HTML] Mining iron: iron uptake and transport in plants
SA Kim, ML Guerinot - FEBS letters, 2007 - Elsevier
Iron uptake in plants is highly regulated in order to supply amounts sufficient for optimal
growth while preventing excess accumulation. In response to iron deficiency, plants induce …
growth while preventing excess accumulation. In response to iron deficiency, plants induce …
Ecological potential of plants for phytoremediation and ecorestoration of fly ash deposits and mine wastes
G Gajić, L Djurdjević, O Kostić, SŽ Jarić… - Frontiers in …, 2018 - frontiersin.org
Fly ash generates as the result of coal combustion in thermoelectric power stations whereas
ore mining activities produce mine waste-rock and tailings worldwide. High concentrations …
ore mining activities produce mine waste-rock and tailings worldwide. High concentrations …
Reducing cadmium accumulation in plants: structure–function relations and tissue-specific operation of transporters in the spotlight
Cadmium (Cd) is present in many soils and, when entering the food chain, represents a
major health threat to humans. Reducing Cd accumulation in plants is complicated by the …
major health threat to humans. Reducing Cd accumulation in plants is complicated by the …
[HTML][HTML] Molecular aspects of Cu, Fe and Zn homeostasis in plants
N Grotz, ML Guerinot - Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA)-Molecular Cell …, 2006 - Elsevier
Proper metal transport and homeostasis are critical for the growth and development of
plants. In order to potentially fortify plants pre-harvest with essential metals in aid of human …
plants. In order to potentially fortify plants pre-harvest with essential metals in aid of human …
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 …
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 …
Vacuolar transporters and their essential role in plant metabolism
E Martinoia, M Maeshima… - Journal of experimental …, 2007 - academic.oup.com
Following the unequivocal demonstration that plants contain at least two types of vacuoles,
scientists studying this organelle have realized that the plant 'vacuome'is far more complex …
scientists studying this organelle have realized that the plant 'vacuome'is far more complex …
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 …