Phytochelatins (PCs) are small cysteine-rich peptides capable of binding metal (loid) s via
SH-groups. Although the biosynthesis of PCs can be induced in vivo by various metal (loid) …

Heavy-metal pollution represents a problem which has been widely discussed in recent
years. The biological effects of heavy metals have been studied in both animals and plants …

Mineral nutrition is one of the key factors determining plant productivity. In plants, metal
homeostasis is achieved through the functioning of a complex system governing metal …

The escalating challenges posed by metal (loid) toxicity in agricultural ecosystems,
exacerbated by rapid climate change and anthropogenic pressures, demand urgent …

Metal micronutrients are essential for plant nutrition, but their toxicity threshold is low. In-
depth studies on the response of light-dependent reactions of photosynthesis to metal …

Phytochelatin synthases (PCSs) play essential roles in detoxification of a broad range of
heavy metals in plants and other organisms. Until now, however, no PCS gene from …

Phytochelatin synthases (PCSs) play a crucial part in heavy metal tolerance in plants via the
synthesis of phytochelatins (PCs), which can chelate heavy metals (HMs) in the vacuole and …

This paper reports functional studies on the enzyme phytochelatin synthase in the liverwort
Marchantia polymorpha and the cyanobacterium Geitlerinema sp. strain PCC 7407. In vitro …

Phytochelatin synthase (PCS) is a critical enzyme involved in heavy metal detoxification in
organisms. In this study, we aim to comprehensively investigate the molecular and functional …

The liverwort Lunularia cruciata was collected from the town of Acerra, in the heart of the so-
called 'Land of Fires'a large area in the eastern part of Campania region of Italy affected by …