The new insights into cadmium sensing

Cadmium (Cd) is non-essential heavy metal, which in excess, exhibits deleterious effects to the most of the organisms. Mobilization of defense mechanisms against this toxic agent requires rapid activation of signaling pathways. The article presents recent advances in the research concerning cadmium...

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Published inFrontiers in plant science Vol. 5; p. 245
Main Authors Chmielowska-Bąk, Jagna, Gzyl, Jarosław, Rucińska-Sobkowiak, Renata, Arasimowicz-Jelonek, Magdalena, Deckert, Joanna
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Switzerland Frontiers Media S.A 03.06.2014
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Cadmium
Nitric Oxide
plant hormones
Plant Science
plant signaling
Reactive Oxygen Species
Transcription Factors
nitric oxide
micro RNA
transcription factors
plant hormones
plant signaling
reactive oxygen species
cadmium
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Summary:Cadmium (Cd) is non-essential heavy metal, which in excess, exhibits deleterious effects to the most of the organisms. Mobilization of defense mechanisms against this toxic agent requires rapid activation of signaling pathways. The article presents recent advances in the research concerning cadmium signal transduction in plants. New insights into the involvement of reactive oxygen species (ROS), nitric oxide (NO), plant growth regulators, and Cd-induced protein modifications are reviewed. Moreover, the role of recently recognized Cd-associated signal elements, including micro RNAs and several cis- and trans-acting elements is discussed.
Bibliography:This article was submitted to Plant Physiology, a section of the journal Frontiers in Plant Science.
Reviewed by: Mee-Len Chye, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong; Nathalie Verbruggen, Université Libre de Bruxelles, Belgium; Luisa M. Sandalio, Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas, Spain
Edited by: Luisa M. Sandalio, Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas, Spain
ISSN:1664-462X
1664-462X
DOI:10.3389/fpls.2014.00245