Article
The chromium detoxification pathway in the multimetal accumulator Silene vulgaris.
Environmental science & technology - 7 Oct 2014
Pradas del Real Ana Elena, Pérez-Sanz Araceli, Lobo Ma Carmen, McNear David H
Abstract excerpt
Phytomanagement could be a viable alternative in areas polluted with wastes from chromium-using industries. This study investigated the ability of Silene vulgaris to take up Cr(III) and Cr(VI) with special attention on the mechanism used by this species to tolerate high doses of Cr(VI). Plants were grown semihydroponically with different concentrations of either Cr(III) or Cr(VI). A combination of synchrotron...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.