Metal hyperaccumulation in plants: A review focusing on phytoremediation technology

Journal of Environmental Science and Technology

Volumn 4, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 118-138

  Sarma, Hemen ^a  

^a NORTH EASTERN HILL UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

Antioxidant; Biomass; Chlorophyll; Heavy metals; Metal hyperaccumulation; Molecular biology; Physiology; Phytoremediation; Transgenic plants

Indexed keywords

ANGIOSPERM; ANTIOXIDANT; BIOMASS; CHLOROPHYLL; HEAVY METAL; HYPERACCUMULATION; PHYSIOLOGY; PHYTOREMEDIATION; POLLUTION TOLERANCE; TRANSGENIC PLANT;

MAGNOLIOPHYTA;

EID: 77956925146     PISSN: 19947887     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3923/jest.2011.118.138     Document Type: Review

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