The microRNAs (miRNAs) are small (20–24 nt) sized, non-coding, single stranded
riboregulator RNAs abundant in higher organisms. Recent findings have established that …

Recent years have witnessed a gradual increase in the bioavailability and groundwater
leaching of toxic heavy metals (HMs) in the environment, driven mainly by anthropogenic …

The two forms of inorganic arsenic, arsenate (AsV) and arsenite (AsIII), are easily taken up
by the cells of the plant root. Once in the cell, AsV can be readily converted to AsIII, the more …

Arsenic (As) is a ubiquitous metalloid that is highly toxic to all living organisms. When grown
in As-contaminated soils, plants may accumulate significant amounts of As in the grains or …

The non-essential metalloid arsenic (As) is widely distributed in soil and underground water
of many countries. Arsenic contamination is a concern because it creates threat to food …

Heavy metals are toxic substances released into the environment, contributing to a variety of
toxic effects on living organisms in food chain by accumulation and biomagnifications …

Arsenic (As), a naturally occurring metallic element, is a dreadful health hazard to millions of
people across the globe. Arsenic is present in low amount in the environment and originates …

MicroRNAs (miRNAs) constitute a novel mechanism of gene regulation affecting plant
development, growth, and stress response. To study the role of miRNAs in arsenic (As) …

The real time quantitative reverse transcription PCR (qRT-PCR) is becoming increasingly
important to gain insight into function of genes. Given the increased sensitivity, ease and …

Arsenic (As) is a natural contaminant that exists naturally in the earth crust and it is toxic to
plant cells. Studies involving the absorption of As by plants have already been described …