Physiological responses to heavy metals in higher plants; defence against oxidative stress

Zeitschrift fur Naturforschung - Section C Journal of Biosciences

Volumn 54, Issue 9-10, 1999, Pages 730-734

  Clijsters, Herman ^a   Cuypers, Ann ^a   Vangronsveld, Jaco ^a  

^a HASSELT UNIVERSITY   (Belgium)

Author keywords

Enzyme Induction; Heavy Metals; Oxidative Stress; Photosynthesis; Plant Defence Mechanisms

Indexed keywords

ANTIOXIDANT; PHOTOSYNTHESIS; PHYTOTOXICITY; TOXICITY;

EMBRYOPHYTA;

EID: 0032755814     PISSN: 09395075     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1515/znc-1999-9-1018     Document Type: Conference Paper

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