Pb induces plant cell wall modifications - in particular - the increase of pectins able to bind metal ions level
Low - methylesterified pectin fraction, able to bind metal ions, is the cell wall compound which participates in land and water plant cell response to toxic metals. Protonemata of Funaria hygrometrica (Hedw.), root tips of Populus tremula x P.tremuloides and Lemna trisulca fronds, were used for stud...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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EDP Sciences
2013-04-01
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Series: | E3S Web of Conferences |
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Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/e3sconf/20130126008 |