Nitric oxide donor, sodium nitroprusside modulates hydrogen sulfide metabolism and cysteine homeostasis to aid the alleviation of chromium toxicity in maize seedlings (Zea mays L.).
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2021.127302
Abstract: The current research aimed to assess the protective role of nitric oxide (NO) against chromium (Cr) toxicity in maize seedlings. Chromium (200 µM) lowered osmotic potential in epicotyls and mostly in radicles (by 38% and 63%,… read more here.
Keywords: cysteine; metabolism; maize seedlings; toxicity maize ... See more keywords
Lead and Zinc Uptake and Toxicity in Maize and Their Management
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DOI: 10.3390/plants11151922
Abstract: Soil contamination with heavy metals is a global problem, and these metals can reach the food chain through uptake by plants, endangering human health. Among the metal pollutants in soils, zinc (Zn) and lead (Pb)… read more here.
Keywords: toxicity maize; zinc uptake; uptake toxicity; lead zinc ... See more keywords