Mechanisms of plant resistance to metal and metalloid ions and potential biotechnological applications

Andrew A. Meharg*

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Abstract

Metal and metalloid resistances in plant species and genotypes/accessions are becoming increasingly better understood at the molecular and physiological level. Much of the recent focus into metal resistances has been on hyperaccumulators as these are excellent systems to study resistances due to their very abnormal metal(loid) physiology and because of their biotechnological potential. Advances into the mechanistic basis of metal(loid) resistances have been made through the investigation of metal(loid) transporters, the construction of mutants with altered metal(loid) transport and metabolism, a better understanding of the genetic basis of resistance and hyperaccumulation and investigations into the role of metal(loid) ion chelators. This review highlights these recent advances.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)163-174
Number of pages12
JournalPlant and Soil
Volume274
Issue number1-2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jul 2005

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Soil Science
  • Agronomy and Crop Science
  • Plant Science

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