Recent advances in physiological and molecular mechanisms of heavy metal accumulation in plants
| Autor: | Sana Tounsi, Moncef Mrabet, Faiçal Brini, Kaouthar Feki, Haythem Mhadhbi |
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| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
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Abiotic stress
Chemistry Health Toxicology and Mutagenesis Metal binding proteins General Medicine Plants Genetically Modified Pollution Cell biology Metal Fight-or-flight response Phytoremediation Biodegradation Environmental visual_art Detoxification Metals Heavy Vacuoles visual_art.visual_art_medium Phytochelatins Environmental Chemistry Signal transduction |
| Zdroj: | Environmental science and pollution research international. 28(46) |
| ISSN: | 1614-7499 |
| Popis: | Among abiotic stress, the toxicity of metals impacts negatively on plants’ growth and productivity. This toxicity promotes various perturbations in plants at different levels. To withstand stress, plants involve efficient mechanisms through the implication of various signaling pathways. These pathways enhance the expression of many target genes among them gene coding for metal transporters. Various metal transporters which are localized at the plasma membrane and/or at the tonoplast are crucial in metal stress response. Furthermore, metal detoxification is provided by metal-binding proteins like phytochelatins and metallothioneins. The understanding of the molecular basis of metal toxicities signaling pathways and tolerance mechanisms is crucial for genetic engineering to produce transgenic plants that enhance phytoremediation. This review presents an overview of the recent advances in our understanding of metal stress response. Firstly, we described the effect of metal stress on plants. Then, we highlight the mechanisms involved in metal detoxification and the importance of the regulation in the response to heavy metal stress. Finally, we mentioned the importance of genetic engineering for enhancing the phytoremediation technique. In the end, the response to heavy metal stress is complex and implicates various components. Thus, further studies are needed to better understand the mechanisms involved in response to this abiotic stress. |
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