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Review
. 2006 Jan;11(1):2-12.
doi: 10.1007/s00775-005-0056-7. Epub 2005 Dec 3.

Metal ion ligands in hyperaccumulating plants

Damien L Callahan  1 , Alan J M Baker, Spas D Kolev, Anthony G Wedd
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Review

Metal ion ligands in hyperaccumulating plants

Damien L Callahan et al. J Biol Inorg Chem. 2006 Jan.

Abstract

Metal-hyperaccumulating plants have the ability to take up extraordinary quantities of certain metal ions without succumbing to toxic effects. Most hyperaccumulators select for particular metals but the mechanisms of selection are not understood at the molecular level. While there are many metal-binding biomolecules, this review focuses only on ligands that have been reported to play a role in sequestering, transporting or storing the accumulated metal. These include citrate, histidine and the phytosiderophores. The metal detoxification role of metallothioneins and phytochelatins in plants is also discussed.

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