Selenium (Se) is an essential trace element for humans and animals, although controversial
for different plant species. There exists a narrow line between essential, beneficial and toxic …

▪ Abstract Plants vary considerably in their physiological response to selenium (Se). Some
plant species growing on seleniferous soils are Se tolerant and accumulate very high …

The chemical and physical resemblance between selenium (Se) and sulfur (S) establishes
that both these elements share common metabolic pathways in plants. The presence of …

Selenium is an essential element for antioxidation reactions in human and animals. In order
to study its biological role in higher plants, ryegrass (Lolium perenne) was cultivated in a soil …

Selenium is an essential nutrient for animals, microorganisms and some other eukaryotes.
Although selenium has not been demonstrated to be essential in vascular plants, the ability …

At the time of its discovery four decades ago, the genetic code was viewed as the result of a
“frozen accident.” Our current knowledge of the translation process and of the detailed …

Covering: 1934 to early 2002. The biochemistry of selenium-containing natural products,
including selenoproteins, is reviewed up to May 2002. Particular emphasis is placed on the …

Abstract Tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum Miller) cv. Jiahe No. 9 (a salinity-resistant
cultivar) and cv. Shuangfeng 87-5 (a salinity-sensitive cultivar) were used as experimental …

The effect of selenium (Se) on rape (Brassica napus) seedlings subjected to cadmium (Cd)
stress was studied in vitro by investigating plant growth and changes in fatty acid …

Selenium (Se) is an essential micronutrient for animal and human nutrition, but whether it is
essential to plants remains controversial. However, there are increasing experimental …