Decoding Heavy Metal Stress Signalling in Plants: Towards Improved Food Security and Safety

Decoding Heavy Metal Stress Signalling in Plants: Towards Improved Food Security and Safety

The mining of heavy metals from the environment leads to an increase in soil pollution, leading to the uptake of heavy metals into plant tissue. The build-up of toxic metals in plant cells often leads to cellular damage and senescence. Therefore, it is of utmost importance to produce plants with imp...

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Main Authors: Marshall Keyster, Lee-Ann Niekerk, Gerhard Basson, Mogamat Carelse, Olalekan Bakare, Ndiko Ludidi, Ashwil Klein, Lukhanyo Mekuto, Arun Gokul
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-12-01
Series:Plants
Subjects:
cell wall signaling
food safety
food security
glutathione
heavy metals
hydrogen sulfide
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/9/12/1781

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