Occurrence of heavy metal binding phytochelatins in plants growing in a mining refuse area

E. Grill; E. L. Winnacker; M. H. Zenk

doi:10.1007/BF01958944

Occurrence of heavy metal binding phytochelatins in plants growing in a mining refuse area

E. Grill, E. L. Winnacker, M. H. Zenk

University of Munich

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Abstract

Phytochelatins were identified in roots of heavy metal-sensitive Acer pseudoplatanus and-resistant Silene cucubalus plants grown in zinc-rich soil of a mine dump. Both plants, when collected from a metal-uncontaminated stand, located nearby, revealed no phytochelatins. Thus, we concluded that metal-binding phytochelatins are specifically induced in plants of heavy metal enriched ecosystems.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	539-540
Number of pages	2
Journal	Experientia
Volume	44
Issue number	6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01958944
State	Published - Jun 1988
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Phytochelatin
detoxification
heavy metal

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Occurrence of heavy metal binding phytochelatins in plants growing in a mining refuse area

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