Title of article
Zinc in plants - An overview
Author/Authors
Tsonev, Tsonko Bulgarian Academy of Sciences - Institute of Plant Physiology and Genetics, Bulgaria , Lidon, Fernando Jose Cebola Universidade Nova de Lisboa - Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia - Departamento de Ciências e Tecnologia da Biomassa, Portugal
From page
322
To page
333
Abstract
Owing to continuous development of knowledge at a biophysics, biochemistry, molecular biology and genetics levels, essential progresses to understand the mechanisms underlying the threshold of Zn toxicity has been achieved. Following this background, Zn uptake and translocation and its functions in plants are described, being its toxic effect on growth, photosynthetic activity and oxidative stress discussed. The extent of plant injury by elevated Zn concentrations is also assessed, considering its specific and strong dependence on the environmental conditions and availability of other heavy metals.
Keywords
Photosynthesis , Pollution , Stress , Threshold of toxicity , Zinc
Journal title
Emirates Journal of Food and Agriculture
Journal title
Emirates Journal of Food and Agriculture
Record number
2554389
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