Mat Rush ( Juncus Effusus L.) Trounces Manganese Toxicity Through Ultra-morphological Modifications and Manganese Restriction in Roots
Year: 2015
Type: article
Abstract: Thisstudyappraisedphytoremediationefficiencya ndtolerancemechanismofJuncus effusus aswasevidencedbyultra� structuralmodificationinitsrootsundermanganes e�(Mn)�toxicity.�ThreeweekoldJ. effusus plantsweretreatedwithdifferent� concentrationsofMn�(50,�100�and�500�%M)�inhydrop onics.�AlthoughhigherMnlevelscausedmodificatio nsingrowth,� biomass,�heightandrootmorphologicaltraits,� J. effusus toleratedMntoxicitywithoutshowinganyobviousp hytotoxic� symptomsevenunderthehighestlevelofMn�(500�%M ).�WithincrementalMnlevelsinthegrowthmedia,� theplantsshoweda� steadyincreaseinMnuptake,�whiletranslocationf actor�(TF)�forMndeclined.�Thisillustratedthete ndencyofJ. effusus plants� toavoidMninducedstressbyrestrictingmaximumM ninroottissues.�Electronmicroscopyofroottip� cellselucidatedplant� tolerancemechanismtoMntoxicity.� Modificationin � cellularshapeandsize,� andincreasednumberofv acuolesand� mitochondriaappearedtoplayamajorroleininduc tionoftoleranceagainstMntoxicity,�andultimate �survivalofplant.��
Source: Pakistan Journal of Botany
Language: English
Topic: Heavy metals in environment
Subfield: Pollution
Field: Environmental Science
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W2186787734