Biofortification and phytoremediation of selenium in China

Biofortification and phytoremediation of selenium in China

Selenium (Se) is an essential trace element for humans and animals but at high concentrations, Se becomes toxic to organisms due to Se replacing sulfur in proteins. Selenium biofortification is an agricultural process that increases the accumulation of Se in crops, through plant breeding, genetic en...

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Main Authors: Zhilin eWu, Gary S. Banuelos, Zhiqing eLin, Xuebin eYin, Linxi eYuan, Ying eLiu, Miao eLi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2015-03-01
Series:Frontiers in Plant Science
Subjects:
Selenium
nutrient
Phytoremediation
biofortification
deficiency
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fpls.2015.00136/full

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