Open AccessIdentification of Genes Involved in Metal Transport in Plants
Author(s) -
Aleel K. Grennan
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
plant physiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.554
H-Index - 312
eISSN - 1532-2548
pISSN - 0032-0889
DOI - 10.1104/pp.109.900287
Subject(s) - identification (biology) , gene , biology , computational biology , botany , genetics
Plants obtain mineral nutrients from the soil. If they are growing in soil with high levels of metals, they will take up an excess of what is needed for growth. Depending on the species, this can be detrimental to growth—or lethal—and can greatly limit the growth range of plants and the
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