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PLANTS-BASEL
Volume 9, Issue 5, Pages -Publisher
MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/plants9050562
Keywords
zinc; hyperaccumulation; bioavailability; tolerance; molecular mechanisms; plants
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- Institute of Research for Development-France IRD: JEAI-PhytoMet 2018-2020
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Zinc is an essential microelement involved in many aspects of plant growth and development. Abnormal zinc amounts, mostly due to human activities, can be toxic to flora, fauna, and humans. In plants, excess zinc causes morphological, biochemical, and physiological disorders. Some plants have the ability to resist and even accumulate zinc in their tissues. To date, 28 plant species have been described as zinc hyperaccumulators. These plants display several morphological, physiological, and biochemical adaptations resulting from the activation of molecular Zn hyperaccumulation mechanisms. These adaptations can be varied between species and within populations. In this review, we describe the physiological and biochemical as well as molecular mechanisms involved in zinc hyperaccumulation in plants.
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