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The current status of the elemental defense hypothesis in relation to pathogens

Metal hyperaccumulating plants are able to accumulate exceptionally high concentrations of metals, such as zinc, nickel, or cadmium, in their aerial tissues. These metals reach concentrations that would be toxic to most other plant species. This trait has evolved multiple times independently in the...

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Autores principales: Hörger, Anja C., Fones, Helen N., Preston, Gail M.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Frontiers Media S.A. 2013
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3797420/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24137169
http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2013.00395