Role of sulphur availability on cadmium-induced changes of nitrogen and sulphur metabolism in maize (Zea mays L.) leaves

Journal of Plant Physiology

Volumn 161, Issue 7, 2004, Pages 795-802

  Astolfi, Stefania ^a   Zuchi, Sabrina ^a   Passera, Calvino ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TUSCIA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Cadmium; Nitrogen metabolism; Sulphur; Sulphur metabolism; Zea mays L.

Indexed keywords

ASSAYS; CADMIUM; CATALYST ACTIVITY; ENZYMES; METABOLISM; SULFUR;

GLUTAMATE DEHYDROGENASE; MAIZE LEAVES;

PLANTS (BOTANY);

ZEA; ZEA MAYS;

EID: 3242711369     PISSN: 01761617     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jplph.2003.11.005     Document Type: Article

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