Activation of a gene network in durum wheat roots exposed to cadmium
Abstract Background Among cereals, durum wheat (Triticum turgidum L. subsp. durum) accumulates cadmium (Cd) at higher concentration if grown in Cd-polluted soils. Since cadmium accumulation is a risk for human health, the international trade organizations have limited the acceptable concentration of...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2018-10-01
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Series: | BMC Plant Biology |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12870-018-1473-4 |