Physiology and Biochemistry of Metal Toxicity and Tolerance in Plants

By: M.N. Prasad (Editor), Kazimierz Strzalka (Editor)

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Hardcover | 28 February 2002

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Metal toxicity has great impact and relevance to plants; however, this is not limited only to plants but also effects the ecosystem, of which the plant forms an integral component. Plants growing in metal polluted locations exhibit altered metabolism, growth reduction, lower biomass production, and metal accumulation. Edible plants with high doses of accumulated toxic metals are not only harmful to humans but also to animals when used as animal feed. Various physiological biochemical processes in plants are affected by metals. The contemporary physiological, biochemical and molecular investigations on toxicity and tolerance in metal stressed plants are prompted by the growing metal pollution in the environment. In order to understand how plants survive and accumulate metals from the contaminated environment, the physiology, biochemistry and molecular biology of plants under metal stress are studied to describe the underlying processes of acclimation (short term) and adaptation (long term). The aim of this book is to give an overview of the most important aspects of physiological and biochemical basis for metal toxicity and tolerance in plants.

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"Each metal ... has different effects on plant metabolism and these are described throughout the book. ... The role of organic acids, peptides and proteins in absorption, transport and storage of heavy metals in plant organs ... are well described in the text. Moreover, the book presents experiences and information regarding the possible use of these plants in polluted areas both as environmental bio-indicators and as agents for phytoremediation, making this volume attractive for its useful scientific information aimed at researchers as well as students." (Elisa Azzarello, Advances in Horticultural Science, Issue 4, 2006)

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Preface	p. vii
Contributors	p. ix
Metal Permeability, Transport and Efflux in Plants	p. 1
Glutathione and Thiol Metabolism in Metal Exposed Plants	p. 37
Metal Chelating Peptides and Proteins in Plants	p. 59
Metabolism of Organic Acids and Metal Tolerance in Plants Exposed to Aluminum	p. 95
Physiological Responses of Non-Vascular Plants to Heavy Metals	p. 111
Physiological Responses of Vascular Plants to Heavy Metals	p. 149
Proline Accumulation in Heavy Metal Stressed Plants: An Adaptive Strategy	p. 179
Influence of Metals on the Biosynthesis of Photosynthetic Pigments	p. 201
Heavy Metal Influence on the Light Phase of Photosynthesis	p. 229
Gas Exchange Functions in Heavy Metal Stressed Plants	p. 257
Heavy Metal Interactions with Plant Nutrients	p. 287
Functions of Enzymes in Heavy Metal Treated Plants	p. 303
Heavy Metals and Nitrogen Metabolism	p. 325
Plant Genotypic Differences Under Metal Deficient and Enriched Conditions	p. 357
Genotoxicity and Mutagenicity of Metals in Plants	p. 395
Metal Detoxification Properties of Phytomass: Physiological and Biochemical Aspects	p. 415
Subject index	p. 427
Biodiversity index	p. 431
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