Importance of Silicon and Mechanisms of Biosilica Formation in Plants
Joint Authors
Hanafi, Mohamed M.
Siti Nor Akmar, Abdullah
Tengoua, F. F.
Nurul Mayzaitul Azwa, Jamaludin
Shabanimofrad, M.
Sahebi, Mahbod
Azizi, Parisa
Rafii, Mohd Y.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-16, 16 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-01-21
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
16
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Silicon (Si) is one of the most prevalent macroelements, performing an essential function in healing plants in response to environmental stresses.
The purpose of using Si is to induce resistance to distinct stresses, diseases, and pathogens.
Additionally, Si can improve the condition of soils, which contain toxic levels of heavy metals along with other chemical elements.
Silicon minimizes toxicity of Fe, Al, and Mn, increases the availability of P, and enhances drought along with salt tolerance in plants through the formation of silicified tissues in plants.
However, the concentration of Si depends on the plants genotype and organisms.
Hence, the physiological mechanisms and metabolic activities of plants may be affected by Si application.
Peptides as well as amino acids can effectively create polysilicic species through interactions with different species of silicate inside solution.
The carboxylic acid and the alcohol groups of serine and asparagine tend not to engage in any significant role in polysilicates formation, but the hydroxyl group side chain can be involved in the formation of hydrogen bond with Si(OH)4.
The mechanisms and trend of Si absorption are different between plant species.
Furthermore, the transportation of Si requires an energy mechanism; thus, low temperatures and metabolic repressors inhibit Si transportation.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Sahebi, Mahbod& Hanafi, Mohamed M.& Siti Nor Akmar, Abdullah& Rafii, Mohd Y.& Azizi, Parisa& Tengoua, F. F.…[et al.]. 2015. Importance of Silicon and Mechanisms of Biosilica Formation in Plants. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-16.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Sahebi, Mahbod…[et al.]. Importance of Silicon and Mechanisms of Biosilica Formation in Plants. BioMed Research International No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-16.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1055320
American Medical Association (AMA)
Sahebi, Mahbod& Hanafi, Mohamed M.& Siti Nor Akmar, Abdullah& Rafii, Mohd Y.& Azizi, Parisa& Tengoua, F. F.…[et al.]. Importance of Silicon and Mechanisms of Biosilica Formation in Plants. BioMed Research International. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-16.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1055320
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1055320