Wheat cDNA LCT1, a nonspecific transporter for Ca2+, Cd2+, Na+ and K+, was
overexpressed in tobacco. Transformants were tested for their sensitivity to a range of Ca2+ …

Nonessential metal ions such as cadmium are most likely transported across plant
membranes via transporters for essential cations. To identify possible pathways for Cd2+ …

Tobacco plants transformed with TaLCT1 were cultured on Knop's medium with modified
calcium concentrations (0.01–3mM) in the presence of Pb2+, and in soil contaminated by …

The transport of cations across membranes in higher plants plays an essential role in many
physiological processes including mineral nutrition, cell expansion, and the transduction of …

Salinity affects large areas of agricultural land, and all major crop species are intolerant to
high levels of sodium ions. The principal route for Na+ uptake into plant cells remains to be …

Cadmium (Cd) is a heavy metal that occurs naturally in the environment and is toxic to both
animals and plants. The impact of Cd toxicity is shown to be reduced by the exogenous …

Cadmium (Cd)-contaminated rice is a serious issue affecting food safety. Understanding the
molecular regulatory mechanisms of Cd accumulation in rice grains is crucial to minimizing …

Accumulation of cadmium (Cd) in rice (Oryza sativa L.) grains poses a potential health
problem, especially in Asia. Most Cd in rice grains accumulates through phloem transport …

Molecular understanding of cadmium (Cd) transport in indica rice (Oryza sativa) is still
insufficient, although indica rice generally has a potential to accumulate higher Cd in shoots …

Phytochelatin synthases (PCS) mediate cellular heavy-metal resistance in plants, fungi, and
worms. However, phytochelatins (PCs) are generally considered to function as intracellular …