The chemistry of boron and its speciation in plants

The chemistry and usage of B, as well as its speciation in plants, are reviewed. In the context of biology, the chemistry of the surprisingly rare element B is dominated by B-oxygen compounds. The occurrence, distribution and chemistry of these compounds are briefly described. In addition, the chemi...

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Published inPlant and soil Vol. 193; no. 1/2; pp. 1 - 13
Main Authors Power, Philip P., Woods, William G.
Format Journal Article Conference Proceeding
LanguageEnglish
Published Dordrecht Kluwer Academic Publishers 01.06.1997
Springer
Springer Nature B.V
Subjects
Agronomy. Soil science and plant productions
Biological and medical sciences
Borates
Boron
Cell membranes
Cell walls
Cellular biology
Chemistry
Esters
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
General agronomy. Plant production
Geochemistry
Micronutrients fertilization
Plant biochemistry
Plant biology
Plant cells
Plant physiology and development
Plant roots
Plants
Polysaccharides
Saccharides
Soil-plant relationships. Soil fertility. Fertilization. Amendments
Speciation
Water and solutes. Absorption, translocation and permeability
Complexation
Vegetals
Use
Molecular interaction
Review
Inorganic element
Cell wall
Characterization
Trace element
Boron
Spatial distribution
Trace element (nutrient)
Speciation
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Summary:The chemistry and usage of B, as well as its speciation in plants, are reviewed. In the context of biology, the chemistry of the surprisingly rare element B is dominated by B-oxygen compounds. The occurrence, distribution and chemistry of these compounds are briefly described. In addition, the chemistry involved in the interaction of B-O compounds with naturally occurring molecules, particularly polyhydroxy compounds, is summarised. The essentiality of B in plants has been known for 75 years, but the biomoleculeis) with which it interacts to cause its essential function(s) remain largely unknown, although many have been suggested. Recent research on the complexation, isolation and partial characterisation of B complexes of polysaccharides, diols, and hydroxyacids is outlined. The particular importance of B interactions with cell wall components, membranes, enzymes, sugars, and polyols is discussed.
ISSN:0032-079X
1573-5036
DOI:10.1023/a:1004231922434