Open AccessMolecular characterization of a novel heavy metal uptake transporter from higher plants and its potential for use in phytoremediation. 1997 annual progress report
Author(s) -
Julian Schroeder
Publication year - 1997
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Reports
DOI - 10.2172/13712
Subject(s) - phytoremediation , transporter , heavy metals , metal , complementary dna , characterization (materials science) , chemistry , botany , environmental science , environmental chemistry , biology , nanotechnology , biochemistry , gene , materials science , organic chemistry
'In the following the author reports on progress on the Department of Energy Grant from the Office of Energy Research and Office of Environmental Management on the topic of Molecular characterization of a novel heavy metal uptake transporter from higher plants and its potential use in phytoremediation. In this research the authors are investigating the following hypotheses: (1) A novel metal transporter cDNA isolated in my lab functions as a plasma membrane heavy metal and uptake transporter in plants roots. (2.) Over-expression of this cDNA in plants can be used to enhance plasma membrane metal uptake into plant tissues.