Morphophysiological responses and programmed cell death induced by cadmium in Genipa americana L. (Rubiaceae)

• Published in: Biometals Vol. 24; no. 1; pp. 59 - 71
• Main Authors: Souza, Vânia L, de Almeida, Alex-Alan F, Lima, Stella G. C, de M. Cascardo, Júlio C, da C. Silva, Delmira, Mangabeira, Pedro A. O, Gomes, Fábio P
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Dordrecht Dordrecht : Springer Netherlands 01.02.2011; Springer Netherlands; Springer Nature B.V
• Subjects: anatomy and morphology; apoptosis; Atmospherics; Biochemistry; Biomedical and Life Sciences; Cadmium; Cadmium - pharmacology; Cell Biology; Cell death; Cell Death - drug effects; Cells; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; Heavy metal; Leaves; Life Sciences; Medicine/Public Health; Microbiology; Mineral nutrients; Mortality; Pharmacology/Toxicology; photosynthesis; Plant Leaves - cytology; Plant Leaves - drug effects; Plant Leaves - metabolism; Plant Physiology; Plant Roots - cytology; Plant Roots - drug effects; Plant Roots - metabolism; Plant tissues; Plants (organisms); Quantum Theory; Reduction; Roots; Rubiaceae - cytology; Rubiaceae - drug effects; Rubiaceae - metabolism; Stomatal conductance; Translocation; Transpiration; Veins; Anatomy; Photosynthesis; Apoptosis; Heavy metal; Mineral nutrients

Cadmium (Cd) originating from atmospheric deposits, from industrial residues and from the application of phosphate fertilizers may accumulate in high concentrations in soil, water and food, thus becoming highly toxic to plants, animals and human beings. Once accumulated in an organism, Cd discharges...