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Inadvertent uptake of trace elements and its role in the physiology and evolution of hyperaccumulators
Research reported by Liu et al. in this issue shows that hyperaccumulation of rare earth elements (REEs) in Phytolacca americana occurs because its...
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Rare earth elements (REEs) in soils and plants of Bangka Island (Indonesia) focussing on (hyper)accumulation
Background and AimsIndonesia is one of the most biodiverse regions in the world, but only a few metal hyperaccumulator plants have been reported from...
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Ferns and Fern-Allies of Nepal
Nepal is rich in ferns and fern-allies, known as pteridophytes, and the diversity decreases with increasing altitude. The study of pteridophytes...
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RNAseq-based transcriptome analysis of lettuce infected by the necrotrophic fungus Sclerotinia Sclerotiorum
Sclerotinia stem rot, caused by the necrotrophic fungal pathogen Sclerotinia sclerotiorum , is a serious constraint to lettuce production worldwide....
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Phytoremediation of Toxic Metals/Metalloids and Pollutants by Brassicaceae Plants
Contamination through heavy metals/metalloids as well as other pollutants is a major concern to the environment. There is a gradual increase in the...
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Polymetallic (zinc and cadmium) hyperaccumulation in the Australian legume Crotalaria novae-hollandiae compared to Crotalaria cunninghamii
PurposeHyperaccumulators are plants with the ability to tolerate and accumulate high concentrations of potentially phytotoxic metals. The Australian...
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Transcriptomic and metabolomic analysis reveals genes related to stress tolerance in high gravity brewing
The fermentation performance of yeast is the key of beer production. High gravity brewing is a commonly used technique in industrial lager beer...
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Construction and analysis of a Noccaea caerulescens TILLING population
BackgroundMetals such as Zn or Cd are toxic to plant and humans when they are exposed in high quantities through contaminated soil or food. Noccaea...
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Function of Mediator in Regulating Salicylic Acid Mediated Signaling and Responses in Plants
Mediator is a transcriptional co-regulator required for the transcription of all protein coding genes by RNA polymerase II (RNA pol II) in eukaryotes...
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Phytoremediation: A Tool for Environmental Sustainability
Environment is a very significant and essential part for the survival of both man and other biotic organisms. The existence as well as security of...
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Lead tolerance and accumulation characteristics of three Hydrangea cultivars representing potential lead-contaminated phytoremediation plants
Heavy metal contamination of soil is a serious environmental problem worldwide. With improving ecological awareness, phytoremediation has attracted...
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Metalliferous habitats and seed microbes affect the seed morphology and reproductive strategy of Arabidopsis halleri
PurposePlant reproduction in metalliferous habitats is challenged by elevated concentrations of metal trace elements in soil. As part of their...
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Edaphic factors as genetic selection agents and adaptation drivers of native plant species in harsh environments of the Brazilian savanna
BackgroundThe highly diversified flora in the Brazilian Cerrado (savanna) region is attributed to several factors, including the high concentrations...
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A review of the treatment technologies for hexavalent chromium contaminated water
The toxicity of hexavalent chromium (Cr(VI)) present in the environment has exceeded the current limits or standards and thus may lead to biotic and...
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N-glucosyltransferase GbNGT1 from ginkgo complements the auxin metabolic pathway
As auxins are among the most important phytohormones, the regulation of auxin homeostasis is complex. Generally, auxin conjugates, especially IAA...
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Metal Hyperaccumulator Plants and Their Role in Phytoremediation
Several hundred plant species are documented as metal hyperaccumulators, and a majority of them are restricted to metalliferous soils and are known...
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Unrestrained ESCRT-III drives micronuclear catastrophe and chromosome fragmentation
The ESCRT-III membrane fission machinery maintains the integrity of the nuclear envelope. Although primary nuclei resealing takes minutes,...
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Phytoremediation of Mine Waste Disposal Sites: Current State of Knowledge and Examples of Good Practice
Mining activities are considered to be one of the main sources of environmental pollution, and lead to the production of vast amounts of waste...
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Translocation of Ni and Zn in Odontarrhena corsica and Noccaea caerulescens: the effects of exogenous histidine and Ni/Zn interactions
AimsNickel (Ni) and zinc (Zn) interactions during their uptake and root-to-shoot translocation and the potential role of histidine therein were...
