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Phytoremediation and Stress : Evaluation of Heavy Metal-Induced Stress in Plants.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextSeries: Botanical Research and PracticesPublisher: Hauppauge : Nova Science Publishers, Incorporated, 2010Copyright date: ©2010Edition: 1st edDescription: 1 online resource (144 pages)Content type:
  • text
Media type:
  • computer
Carrier type:
  • online resource
ISBN:
  • 9781611221084
Subject(s): Genre/Form: Additional physical formats: Print version:: Phytoremediation and Stress: Evaluation of Heavy Metal-Induced Stress in PlantsDDC classification:
  • 571.9/2
LOC classification:
  • QK753.H4 -- K33 2010eb
Online resources:
Contents:
Intro -- PHYTOREMEDIATION AND STRESS: EVALUATION OF HEAVY METAL-INDUCED STRESS IN PLANTS -- PHYTOREMEDIATION AND STRESS: EVALUATION OF HEAVY METAL-INDUCED STRESS IN PLANTS -- CONTENTS -- PREFACE -- Introduction -- Chapter 1 PHYTOREMEDIATION -- 1.1. Phytoremediation Techniques -- 1.2. Practical Application of Phytoremediation -- 1.2.1. Phytostabilization -- Phytostabilization Field Case Studies -- Guadiamar River Valley, Spain -- Sanlúcar la Mayor, Seville, Spain -- Torviscosa, Udine, Italy -- 1.2.2. Phytoextraction -- Phytoextraction Field Case Studies -- Nottingham, UK -- St. Petersburg Region, Russia -- La Bouzule, Lorraine, France -- Woburn Market Garden, Bedfordshire, UK -- Guangzhou, China -- Bazoches and Toulouse, France -- Lommel, Belgium -- 1.2.3. Phytomining -- Phytomining Field Case Studies -- Fazenda Brasileiro Gold Mine, Brazil -- Pojske, Pogradec, Albania -- Mont Pelato, Livorno, Italy -- Chapter 2 STRESS PHYSIOLOGY -- Generation of Stress Proteins -- Generation and Removal of Reactive Oxygen Species -- Generation of "Stress" Hormones -- Accumulation of Osmolytes -- Chapter 3 METAL STRESS -- 3.1. Sources of Metals in Soils -- 3.2. Metal Phytotoxicity Symptoms -- 3.3. Mechanisms of Metal Accumulation by Plants -- 1. Mobilization, Root Uptake and Sequestration -- 2. Translocation -- 3. Tissue Distribution and Storage -- 3.4. Plant Adaptation to Metal Stress -- 3.5. Metal-Induced Stress -- 3.5.1. Formation of Phytochelatins and Metallothioneins -- 3.5.2. Reduction and Consequent Stimulation of Antioxidant Systems -- Fenton Reaction -- Haber-Weiss Reaction -- ROS Detoxification - Antioxidant Systems -- Non-Enzymatic ROS Scavenging Mechanisms -- Enzymatic ROS Scavenging Mechanisms -- 3.5.3. Influence on Photosynthetic System -- Chapter 4 STRESS EVALUATION -- 4.1. Germination -- 4.2. Reduction in Growth.
4.3. Photosynthetic Pigments -- 4.4. Antioxidant Enzymes -- 4.5. Antioxidants -- 4.6. Phytochelatins -- Chapter 5 CONCLUSION -- ACKNOWLEDGEMENT -- REFERENCES -- INDEX -- Blank Page.
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Intro -- PHYTOREMEDIATION AND STRESS: EVALUATION OF HEAVY METAL-INDUCED STRESS IN PLANTS -- PHYTOREMEDIATION AND STRESS: EVALUATION OF HEAVY METAL-INDUCED STRESS IN PLANTS -- CONTENTS -- PREFACE -- Introduction -- Chapter 1 PHYTOREMEDIATION -- 1.1. Phytoremediation Techniques -- 1.2. Practical Application of Phytoremediation -- 1.2.1. Phytostabilization -- Phytostabilization Field Case Studies -- Guadiamar River Valley, Spain -- Sanlúcar la Mayor, Seville, Spain -- Torviscosa, Udine, Italy -- 1.2.2. Phytoextraction -- Phytoextraction Field Case Studies -- Nottingham, UK -- St. Petersburg Region, Russia -- La Bouzule, Lorraine, France -- Woburn Market Garden, Bedfordshire, UK -- Guangzhou, China -- Bazoches and Toulouse, France -- Lommel, Belgium -- 1.2.3. Phytomining -- Phytomining Field Case Studies -- Fazenda Brasileiro Gold Mine, Brazil -- Pojske, Pogradec, Albania -- Mont Pelato, Livorno, Italy -- Chapter 2 STRESS PHYSIOLOGY -- Generation of Stress Proteins -- Generation and Removal of Reactive Oxygen Species -- Generation of "Stress" Hormones -- Accumulation of Osmolytes -- Chapter 3 METAL STRESS -- 3.1. Sources of Metals in Soils -- 3.2. Metal Phytotoxicity Symptoms -- 3.3. Mechanisms of Metal Accumulation by Plants -- 1. Mobilization, Root Uptake and Sequestration -- 2. Translocation -- 3. Tissue Distribution and Storage -- 3.4. Plant Adaptation to Metal Stress -- 3.5. Metal-Induced Stress -- 3.5.1. Formation of Phytochelatins and Metallothioneins -- 3.5.2. Reduction and Consequent Stimulation of Antioxidant Systems -- Fenton Reaction -- Haber-Weiss Reaction -- ROS Detoxification - Antioxidant Systems -- Non-Enzymatic ROS Scavenging Mechanisms -- Enzymatic ROS Scavenging Mechanisms -- 3.5.3. Influence on Photosynthetic System -- Chapter 4 STRESS EVALUATION -- 4.1. Germination -- 4.2. Reduction in Growth.

4.3. Photosynthetic Pigments -- 4.4. Antioxidant Enzymes -- 4.5. Antioxidants -- 4.6. Phytochelatins -- Chapter 5 CONCLUSION -- ACKNOWLEDGEMENT -- REFERENCES -- INDEX -- Blank Page.

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