METAL-BIOMOLECULE COMPLEXES IN PLANTS - OCCURRENCE, FUNCTIONS, AND APPLICATIONS

Authors
Citation
Mnv. Prasad, METAL-BIOMOLECULE COMPLEXES IN PLANTS - OCCURRENCE, FUNCTIONS, AND APPLICATIONS, Analusis, 26(6), 1998, pp. 25-28
Citations number
17
Categorie Soggetti
Chemistry Analytical
Journal title
ISSN journal
03654877
Volume
26
Issue
6
Year of publication
1998
Pages
25 - 28
Database
ISI
SICI code
0365-4877(1998)26:6<25:MCIP-O>2.0.ZU;2-X
Abstract
The occurrence and role of metal complexes in plants is discussed. Dif ferent mechanisms, often involving the biosynthesis of a metal complex ing ligand, are overviewed. The potential role of hyperaccumulating pl ants in phytoremediation is emphasized.