The Uptake Mechanism of Cd(II), Cr(VI), Cu(II), Pb(II), and Zn(II) by Mycelia and Fruiting Bodies of Galerina vittiformis
Joint Authors
Damodaran, Dilna
Shetty, Vidya K.
Balakrishnan, Raj Mohan
Source
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-11, 11 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-12-22
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
11
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Optimum concentrations of heavy metals like copper, cadmium, lead, chromium, and zinc in soil are essential in carrying out various cellular activities in minimum concentrations and hence help in sustaining all life forms, although higher concentration of these metals is lethal to most of the life forms.
Galerina vittiformis, a macrofungus, was found to accumulate these heavy metals into its fleshy fruiting body in the order Pb(II) > Cd(II) > Cu(II) > Zn(II) > Cr(VI) from 50 mg/kg soil.
It possesses various ranges of potential cellular mechanisms that may be involved in detoxification of heavy metals and thus increases its tolerance to heavy metal stress, mainly by producing organic acids and phytochelatins (PCs).
These components help in repairing stress damaged proteins and compartmentalisation of metals to vacuoles.
The stress tolerance mechanism can be deduced by various analytical tools like SEM-EDX, FTIR, and LC-MS.
Production of two kinds of phytochelatins was observed in the organism in response to metal stress.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Damodaran, Dilna& Balakrishnan, Raj Mohan& Shetty, Vidya K.. 2013. The Uptake Mechanism of Cd(II), Cr(VI), Cu(II), Pb(II), and Zn(II) by Mycelia and Fruiting Bodies of Galerina vittiformis. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-11.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Damodaran, Dilna…[et al.]. The Uptake Mechanism of Cd(II), Cr(VI), Cu(II), Pb(II), and Zn(II) by Mycelia and Fruiting Bodies of Galerina vittiformis. BioMed Research International No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1030120
American Medical Association (AMA)
Damodaran, Dilna& Balakrishnan, Raj Mohan& Shetty, Vidya K.. The Uptake Mechanism of Cd(II), Cr(VI), Cu(II), Pb(II), and Zn(II) by Mycelia and Fruiting Bodies of Galerina vittiformis. BioMed Research International. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1030120
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1030120