The hyperaccumulating ecotype of Sedum alfredii Hance is a cadmium (Cd)/zinc/lead co‐
hyperaccumulating species of Crassulaceae. It is a promising phytoremediation candidate …

The plant natural resistance-associated macrophage protein (Nramp) family plays an
important role in tolerance to heavy metal stress. However, few Nramps have been …

Understanding drought tolerance mechanisms of cassava is a pre-requisite to improve the
performance of the crop in water-scarce regions. Several hypotheses have been formulated …

Real-time quantitative PCR (RT-qPCR) has become a widely used method for accurate
expression profiling of targeted mRNA and ncRNA. Selection of appropriate internal control …

Salix matsudana is a deciduous, rapidly growing willow species commonly cultivated in
China, which can tolerate drought, salt, and heavy metal stress conditions. Selection of …

The heat shock transcription factor (Hsf) family, an important member in plant stress
response, affects cadmium (Cd) tolerance in plants. In this study, we identified and …

The quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR) approach has become a
widely used method to analyze expression patterns of target genes. The selection of an …

Elymus sibiricus, which is a perennial and self-pollinated grass, is the typical species of the
genus Elymus, which plays an important role in forage production and ecological …

Cd is one of the potential toxic elements (PTEs) exerting great threats on the environment
and living organisms and arising extensive attentions worldwide. Sedum alfredii Hance, a …

Heavy metal contamination presents serious threats to living organisms. Functional genes
related to cadmium (Cd) hypertolerance or hyperaccumulation must be explored to enhance …