Aluminium Toxicity Targets in Plants
Author
Source
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-07-02
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Aluminium (Al) is the third most abundant metallic element in soil but becomes available to plants only when the soil pH drops below 5.5.
At those conditions, plants present several signals of Al toxicity.
As reported by literature, major consequences of Al exposure are the decrease of plant production and the inhibition of root growth.
The root growth inhibition may be directly/indirectly responsible for the loss of plant production.
In this paper the most remarkable symptoms of Al toxicity in plants and the latest findings in this area are addressed.
Root growth inhibition, ROS production, alterations on root cell wall and plasma membrane, nutrient unbalances, callose accumulation, and disturbance of cytoplasmic Ca2+ homeostasis, among other signals of Al toxicity are discussed, and, when possible, the behavior of Al-tolerant versus Al-sensitive genotypes under Al is compared.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Silva, Sónia. 2012. Aluminium Toxicity Targets in Plants. Journal of Botany،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-8.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Silva, Sónia. Aluminium Toxicity Targets in Plants. Journal of Botany No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-455605
American Medical Association (AMA)
Silva, Sónia. Aluminium Toxicity Targets in Plants. Journal of Botany. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-455605
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-455605