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Regulatory hubs and strategies for improving heavy metal tolerance in plants: Chemical messengers, omics and genetic engineering.
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Plant physiology and biochemistry : PPB [Plant Physiol Biochem] 2021 Jul; Vol. 164, pp. 260-278. Date of Electronic Publication: 2021 May 11. - Publication Year :
- 2021
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Abstract
- Heavy metal (HM) accumulation in the agricultural soil and its toxicity is a major threat for plant growth and development. HMs disrupt functional integrity of the plants, induces altered phenological and physiological responses and slashes down qualitative crop yield. Chemical messengers such as phytohormones, plant growth regulators and gasotransmitters play a crucial role in regulating plant growth and development under metal toxicity in plants. Understanding the intricate network of these chemical messengers as well as interactions of genes/metabolites/proteins associated with HM toxicity in plants is necessary for deciphering insights into the regulatory circuit involved in HM tolerance. The present review describes (a) the role of chemical messengers in HM-induced toxicity mitigation, (b) possible crosstalk between phytohormones and other signaling cascades involved in plants HM tolerance and (c) the recent advancements in biotechnological interventions including genetic engineering, genome editing and omics approaches to provide a step ahead in making of improved plant against HM toxicities.<br /> (Copyright © 2021. Published by Elsevier Masson SAS.)
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1873-2690
- Volume :
- 164
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Plant physiology and biochemistry : PPB
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 34020167
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.plaphy.2021.05.006