Effect of arsenate toxicity on antioxidant enzymes and expression of nicotianamine synthase in contrasting genotypes of bioenergy crop Ricinus communis.

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Arsenic (As) is a toxic environmental pollutant. Growing Ricinus communis (castor) on As-contaminated land has the advantage that in addition to revegetation of contaminated land, it can produce bioenergy. To date, As tolerance mechanisms of this plant are not fully understood. In our previous study, we screened tolerant and sensitive genotypes of castor and reported higher total As concentration, enhanced...

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