Does long-term cadmium exposure influence the composition of pectic polysaccharides in the cell wall of Medicago sativa stems?

Does long-term cadmium exposure influence the composition of pectic polysaccharides in the cell wall of Medicago sativa stems?

Abstract Background The heavy metal cadmium (Cd) accumulates in the environment due to anthropogenic influences. It is unessential and harmful to all life forms. The plant cell wall forms a physical barrier against environmental stress and changes in the cell wall structure have been observed upon C...

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Main Authors: Annelie Gutsch, Kjell Sergeant, Els Keunen, Els Prinsen, Gea Guerriero, Jenny Renaut, Jean-Francois Hausman, Ann Cuypers
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-06-01
Series:BMC Plant Biology
Subjects:
Long-term cadmium exposure
Medicago sativa
Label-free protein quantification
Gene expression
Cell wall
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12870-019-1859-y

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