What is new in the research on cadmium‐induced stress in plants?

Cadmium (Cd) is an important metal due to its industrial use but also one of the most dangerous metals because of its accumulation in the environment. This can eventually lead to entrance into the food chain if the Cd is taken up by crop plants used for feeding animals and humans. Thus, a large numb...

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Published inFood and energy security Vol. 1; no. 2; pp. 133 - 140
Main Authors Azevedo, Ricardo A., Gratão, Priscila L., Monteiro, Carolina C., Carvalho, Rogério F.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Bognor Regis John Wiley & Sons, Inc 01.11.2012
Subjects
Antioxidant system
Antioxidants
Cadmium
cadmium stress
Enzymes
Food chains
Genomics
Heavy metals
Hormones
Industrial applications
Industrial plants
Menopause
Metallothioneins
Metals
Microorganisms
Oxidative stress
phytoremediation
plant stress
Researchers
Reviews
Stress
Studies
Brazil
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Summary:Cadmium (Cd) is an important metal due to its industrial use but also one of the most dangerous metals because of its accumulation in the environment. This can eventually lead to entrance into the food chain if the Cd is taken up by crop plants used for feeding animals and humans. Thus, a large number of reviews have discussed the many aspects of stress induced by Cd and other metals in a wide range of species. In relation to plants, useful reviews have been published over the years regarding molecular and biochemical aspects of Cd stress. In this minireview, we have concentrated on promising and emerging topics of Cd‐stress research in plants, such as hormonal control of the antioxidant system and interaction between organisms and plants. We review the most recent research carried on cadmium‐induced stress in plants and suggest key aspects that deserve attention in future research on this subject.
ISSN:2048-3694
2048-3694
DOI:10.1002/fes3.10