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Phytochelatins: A Key Regulator against Heavy Metal Toxicity in Plants

Authors :
Faizan, Mohammad
Alam, Pravej
Hussain, Anjuman
Karabulut, Fadime
Tonny, Sadia Haque
Cheng, Shi Hui
Yusuf, Mohammad
Adil, Muhammad Faheem
Sehar, Shafaque
Alomrani, Sarah Owdah
Albalawi, Thamer
Hayat, Shamsul
Source :
Plant Stress; 20240101, Issue: Preprints
Publication Year :
2024

Abstract

•Heavy metal stress greatly threatens plants growth and impact on crop productivity.•Phytochelatins takes an essential part in the mitigation of HMs toxicity in plants.•The expression of PCs genes in plants is a promising method of increasing plant resistance against HMs stress.•Phytochelatin synthase enzyme participates in the catalyzation process.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
2667064X
Issue :
Preprints
Database :
Supplemental Index
Journal :
Plant Stress
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
ejs65176864
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.stress.2024.100355