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Selenium in higher plants: understanding mechanisms for biofortification and phytoremediation

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Selenium in higher plants: understanding mechanisms for biofortification and phytoremediation. / Zhu, Yong-Guan; Pilon-Smits, Elizabeth A.H.; Zhao, Fang-Jie et al.
In: Trends in Plant Science, Vol. 14, No. 8, 08.2009, p. 436-442.

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Zhu, Y-G, Pilon-Smits, EAH, Zhao, F-J, Williams, PN & Meharg, AA 2009, 'Selenium in higher plants: understanding mechanisms for biofortification and phytoremediation', Trends in Plant Science, vol. 14, no. 8, pp. 436-442. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tplants.2009.06.006

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Zhu, Y-G., Pilon-Smits, E. A. H., Zhao, F-J., Williams, P. N., & Meharg, A. A. (2009). Selenium in higher plants: understanding mechanisms for biofortification and phytoremediation. Trends in Plant Science, 14(8), 436-442. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tplants.2009.06.006

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Zhu Y-G, Pilon-Smits EAH, Zhao F-J, Williams PN, Meharg AA. Selenium in higher plants: understanding mechanisms for biofortification and phytoremediation. Trends in Plant Science. 2009 Aug;14(8):436-442. doi: 10.1016/j.tplants.2009.06.006

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Zhu, Yong-Guan ; Pilon-Smits, Elizabeth A.H. ; Zhao, Fang-Jie et al. / Selenium in higher plants: understanding mechanisms for biofortification and phytoremediation. In: Trends in Plant Science. 2009 ; Vol. 14, No. 8. pp. 436-442.

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title = "Selenium in higher plants: understanding mechanisms for biofortification and phytoremediation",
abstract = "Selenium (Se) is an essential micronutrient for many organisms, including plants, animals and humans. As plants are the main source of dietary Se, plant Se metabolism is therefore important for Se nutrition of humans and other animals. However, the concentration of Se in plant foods varies between areas, and too much Se can lead to toxicity. As we discuss here, plant Se uptake and metabolism can be exploited for the purposes of developing high-Se crop cultivars and for plant-mediated removal of excess Se from soil or water. Here, we review key developments in the current understanding of Se in higher plants. We also discuss recent advances in the genetic engineering of Se metabolism, particularly for biofortification and phytoremediation of Se-contaminated environments.",
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RIS

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T1 - Selenium in higher plants: understanding mechanisms for biofortification and phytoremediation

AU - Zhu, Yong-Guan

AU - Pilon-Smits, Elizabeth A.H.

AU - Zhao, Fang-Jie

AU - Williams, Paul N.

AU - Meharg, Andrew A.

PY - 2009/8

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AB - Selenium (Se) is an essential micronutrient for many organisms, including plants, animals and humans. As plants are the main source of dietary Se, plant Se metabolism is therefore important for Se nutrition of humans and other animals. However, the concentration of Se in plant foods varies between areas, and too much Se can lead to toxicity. As we discuss here, plant Se uptake and metabolism can be exploited for the purposes of developing high-Se crop cultivars and for plant-mediated removal of excess Se from soil or water. Here, we review key developments in the current understanding of Se in higher plants. We also discuss recent advances in the genetic engineering of Se metabolism, particularly for biofortification and phytoremediation of Se-contaminated environments.

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DO - 10.1016/j.tplants.2009.06.006

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SP - 436

EP - 442

JO - Trends in Plant Science

JF - Trends in Plant Science

SN - 1360-1385

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