• The mechanisms of boron toxicity are also unknown. (nih.gov)
  • therefore mechanisms that reduce toxicity or accumulation have evolved. (usda.gov)
  • however, abrin toxicity is similar in its mechanism of action. (cdc.gov)
  • Abrin, like the similar plant toxin ricin, causes toxicity by inhibiting the formation (synthesis) of proteins in the cells of the exposed individual. (cdc.gov)
  • Plant growth-stages can influence the palatability and toxicity of certain plants, as can climate and time of year. (oregonstate.edu)
  • Some plants, like those that accumulate nitrates, can increase in toxicity after rainfall or on cool, cloudy mornings and evenings. (oregonstate.edu)
  • Toxicity problems can occur in animals which feed on these plants. (oregonstate.edu)
  • This review paper is concentrated on the symptoms of the plants affected by Cd toxicity . (bvsalud.org)
  • Then with collaborators, his group found that two genes in plants, Abcc1 and Abcc2, play critical roles in further reducing heavy metals' toxicity. (nih.gov)
  • Molecular mechanisms of stomatal closure in response to rising vapour pressure deficit. (nih.gov)
  • The series featured innovative molecular, biochemical, cellular, and/or engineering tools to advance our understanding of the structural and functional properties of microorganisms or plants involved in the bioremediation of hazardous substances. (nih.gov)
  • A vicious cycle begins, andeventually such aggregates can damage the molecular power plants and shut down ATP production. (sciencedaily.com)
  • I am interested in understanding the molecular, biochemical, and mechanistic processes by which plants sense and accumulate nutrients but also toxic elements such as cadmium and arsenic. (pewtrusts.org)
  • Therefore, understanding the molecular mechanisms by which plants take up, mobilize, and accumulate essential metals and detoxify nonessential metals will have two major impacts on human health: (i) first, it will help to develop grains with enhanced nutritional value and (ii) it will ensure the accumulation of essential metals while avoiding the retention of nonessential ones. (pewtrusts.org)
  • Over the past decade, there have been significant advances in the molecular mechanisms that regulate iron uptake at the root level. (pewtrusts.org)
  • Heacock noted that Schroeder leads a longstanding study at the UCSD Superfund Research Center of the molecular mechanisms involved in heavy metal uptake. (nih.gov)
  • This defense mechanism quickly teaches predators to avoid monarchs, and is another example of the significance of the milkweed plant in the life cycle of the monarch butterfly. (earthday.org)
  • Then, it focusses on phytotoxicity of various heavy metals in plants such as chromium, arsenic, lead, zinc, etc., followed by analyzing the defense mechanism of the plants against these heavy metal stresses which is due to the presence of toxic heavy metals present in FA resulting in the generation of reactive oxygen species which further causes oxidative stress. (springer.com)
  • The toxic compounds in plants are usually a defense mechanism against predation and have a distinct, unpleasant odor or a bitter taste and are not preferentially grazed. (oregonstate.edu)
  • Plants have evolved highly complex systems of defense against most of their natural enemies (eg, insects, animals). (medscape.com)
  • [ 1 ] Resins represent one form of plant defense. (medscape.com)
  • In addition to facing risks from unfavorable environmental conditions, germinating spores must breach the physical barriers provided by the host (cuticle, cell walls) and face the onslaught of plant biochemical defense mechanisms present in host cytoplasm. (apsnet.org)
  • Although plants produce many types of biochemical defense mechanisms, phytoalexins will serve as a good example. (apsnet.org)
  • Also learn that plants sometimes defend themselves with structural defense mechanisms produced in response to infection. (apsnet.org)
  • For students with Agrios(1), examine Figure 6-6, which illustrates formation of a cork layer in a potato tuber, as an example of a structural defense mechanism. (apsnet.org)
  • Its long-duration endurance in soil and water results in accumulation and uptake into plants , leading to the food chain . (bvsalud.org)
  • Apart from that, factors that affect the uptake and translocation of Cd in plants are elaborated to understand the mechanism that contributes to its accumulation. (bvsalud.org)
  • One of the problems with this is that the accumulation of partially formed proteins may be toxic. (scripps.edu)
  • The research general objectives are to screen USDA, ARS sweet potato germplasm for accumulation of arsenic (As), cadmium (Cd), and lead (Pb) to identify germplasm and genetic markers that can be used in public breeding programs for development of varieties that have low levels of toxic heavy metals to ensure a safe source of food for human consumption. (nih.gov)
  • Additionally, the germplasm identified in this project will facilitate future studies on understanding the mechanisms of heavy metal accumulation in sweet potato. (nih.gov)
  • screen a core germplasm set of 48 sweet potato plant introductions (PIs) for combined As, Cd, and Pb accumulation. (nih.gov)
  • Rice plants readily uptake arsenic and transport a portion of it into the grain. (usda.gov)
  • Plants, such as rice, may regulate uptake, transport, sequestration/tolerance or a combination of all three to prevent toxic effects of heavy metals. (usda.gov)
  • The use of in vitro cultures, the role of bacteria and mychorrhizas, the powerful tool of genetic engineering, are some of the aspects focused in this paper that open prospects of global relevance for a better understanding of the processes related to the uptake of heavy metals by woody plants. (sisef.it)
  • This review begins with the utilization of FA as a soil ameliorant, its role in enhancing the plant growth and impact of elemental uptake from FA on plant growth. (springer.com)
  • Brake SS, Jensen RR, Mattox JM (2004) Effects of coal fly ash amended soils on trace element uptake in plants. (springer.com)
  • As an Innovation Fund investigator, David G. Mendoza-Cózatl, Ph.D., is teaming up with Clarissa J. Nobile, Ph.D., to study how plants and microbes interact in the context of iron uptake and utilization. (pewtrusts.org)
  • his book offers an in-depth look at the chemical and biological cycling of nutrients, trace elements, and toxic organic compounds in wetland soil and water column as related to water quality, carbon sequestration, and greenhouse gases. (epa.gov)
  • Spent coffee grounds are increasingly recommended by professionals and gardeners as a sustainable way to improve your garden soil and provide nutrients to your plants. (sgaonline.org.au)
  • These amendments provide nutrients (particularly nitrogen), increase plant growth, improve soil water and nutrient holding capacities, improve soil structure and water infiltration, increase buffering capacity against leaching of nitrates and changes in pH, increase biological activity and resilience against pathogens 3 . (sgaonline.org.au)
  • In addition, soil texture affects the movement of water and nutrients throughout the soil and their availability to plant roots. (sgaonline.org.au)
  • Phytochemicals are chemical compounds produced by plants, usually to help them thrive or to thwart competitors, predators or pathogens, but they can be important nutrients for grazing animals. (farmprogress.com)
  • Mitochondria are the cell's power plants, converting the energy from nutrients into ATP. (sciencedaily.com)
  • Learn that biocontrol agents often interfere with pathogen activity by one or more of the following mechanisms: (1) parasitism of the pathogen, (2) competition with the pathogen for nutrients or other resources, (3) excretion of toxic substances or (4) induction of host resistance. (apsnet.org)
  • Planting milkweed and educating others on the significance of milkweed is a great way to help protect their populations and Restore Our Earth for Earth Day 2021. (earthday.org)
  • The 2021 Annual Report of the American Association of Poison Control Centers' National Poison Data System (NPDS) documented 53,951 plant exposures. (medscape.com)
  • To inflict its toxic effects, the K28 toxin must move freely around the cell. (nih.gov)
  • Plant-based products are also the main entry point into the food chain for toxic elements such as cadmium and arsenic. (pewtrusts.org)
  • Introduction -- Basic concepts and terminology -- Biogeochemical characteristics -- Electrochemical properties -- Carbon -- Oxygen -- Adaptation of plants to soil anaerobiosis -- Nitrogen -- Phosphorus -- Iron and manganese -- Sulfur -- Metals/metalloids -- Toxic organic compounds -- Soil and floodwater exchange processes -- Biogeochemical indicators -- Wetlands and global climate change -- Freshwater wetlands : the Everglades -- Coastal wetlands : Mississippi River deltaic plain coastal marshes, Louisiana -- Advances in biogeochemistry. (epa.gov)
  • Wetland ecosystems maintain a fragile balance of soil, water, plant, and atmospheric components in order to regulate water flow, flooding, and water quality. (epa.gov)
  • The authors emphasize the role of redox-pH conditions, organic matter, microbial-mediated processes that drive transformation in wetlands, plant responses and adaptation to wetland soil conditions. (epa.gov)
  • Finally, the review analyzes the influence of heavy metals on the antioxidative system of various plant species which helps in understanding the usage of optimum concentration of FA amendment in the soil for plant cultivation and to further explore the key features regulating the heavy metal damage and utilization of FA in agriculture. (springer.com)
  • However, the scientific literature has not sufficiently assessed the impacts on soil and plant production. (sgaonline.org.au)
  • Spent coffee grounds can possibly provide similar plant growth and soil property benefits as other organic amendments such as manures, biochar, vermicasts and compost. (sgaonline.org.au)
  • Under natural conditions, plants have adapted and evolved to the soil and climatic conditions of their local environment. (sgaonline.org.au)
  • As the soil properties and nutrient content varies, so too will plants vary in their nitrogen requirements and pH preferences for optimal growth. (sgaonline.org.au)
  • Concurrently, a field trial grew the same plants under six treatments: control, fertiliser, and spent coffee grounds at 2.5%, 5%, 10% and 20% volume application rates (in the upper 10cm of soil). (sgaonline.org.au)
  • In the greenhouse trial, all plants grown in coffee-amended soil treatments showed poor growth compared to the control and fertiliser-amended soil treatments. (sgaonline.org.au)
  • Mineral rich soil (calcium is No. 1) enhances health through the growth of phytochemically-rich forage to cattle when grazing a diverse plant community. (farmprogress.com)
  • Some plants absorb excess nitrates or oxalates from the soil and store them in plant tissues. (oregonstate.edu)
  • It is highly persistent toxic metals that are exceptionally distressing industrial and agriculture activities by contaminating soil , water and food . (bvsalud.org)
  • Julian Schroeder studies how plants respond to environmental stress, shedding light on ways to decontaminate soil and improve crop yields. (nih.gov)
  • His research is twofold: to understand how to use plants in contaminated soil without causing people to be exposed to metalloids such as arsenic, but then also to use plants as a way to get metalloids out of the environment," said Michelle Heacock, Ph.D. , NIEHS health science administrator, who introduced Schroeder. (nih.gov)
  • 1. Watt JM, Breyer-Brandwijk MG. The medicinal and poisonous plants of southern and eastern Africa. (ivis.org)
  • Avoiding overgrazing will help maintain an abundance of desirable forage plants that are able to compete with weeds and reduce the risk of livestock being forced to eat poisonous plants because no other forage options are available. (oregonstate.edu)
  • Grazing pressure should be reduced during dry periods as drought can increase consumption of poisonous plants if there is a decrease of other forage. (oregonstate.edu)
  • Plants causing liver disease and photosensitization (sensitivity to sunlight) are often grouped together, as photosensitivity is often a secondary symptom of liver disease cause by poisonous plants. (oregonstate.edu)
  • Photo by Cornell University Poisonous Plants Informational Database. (medscape.com)
  • 2020. Signaling mechanisms in abscisic acid-mediated stomatal closure. (nih.gov)
  • Many woody plants are fast growing, have deep roots, produce abundant biomass, are easy to harvest, and several species revealed some capacity to tolerate and accumulate heavy metals. (sisef.it)
  • Unless they are removed by degradation, aggregates accumulate preferentially in the mitochondria, the cellular power plants, ultimately blocking energy production. (sciencedaily.com)
  • If the necessary ribosome-associated quality control machinery (RQC) does not function properly, defective proteins accumulate and form toxic aggregates in the cytoplasm of the cells. (sciencedaily.com)
  • Successful completion of this project would identify sweet potato varieties that accumulate low levels of heavy metals that could be grown by home gardeners to reduce toxic heavy metals in baby foods until new varietal development is completed. (nih.gov)
  • In heavy metal tolerance, GSH aids in the breakdown of toxic secondary compounds such as reactive oxygen species (ROS) and methylglyoxal (MG), whereas in As-sequestration, GSH either directly binds to As or forms phytochelates (PC) that bind to As for transport to the vacuole or outside of the cell. (usda.gov)
  • The production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) is toxic at high concentrations and promotes RNA, DNA and plant cell membrane degradation. (nih.gov)
  • His lab and two other labs discovered the genes encoding phytochelatin synthases, which detoxify heavy metals and arsenic once those substances enter plant cells. (nih.gov)
  • Under conditions of abiotic stress several physiological and biochemical processes in plants can be modified. (nih.gov)
  • Thallium is a highly toxic heavy metal with no known biological function. (medicinenet.com)
  • Generally all parts of the plant are highly toxic and lethal if eaten in small quantities. (oregonstate.edu)
  • A rapid toxidromic classification of plant poisonings has been developed for use by first responders and other urgent-healthcare providers to assist in rapid identification of poisonous plant-induced toxidromes and to reduce confusion among highly toxic, less toxic, and nontoxic plants. (medscape.com)
  • Identify optimum gene combinations using modeling of interactions between agronomic traits, reduced environmental impacts, biotic and abiotic stress tolerance, the plant-microbiome, and rice grain quality parameters that are expressed across environments and management systems (GxExM). (usda.gov)
  • He identified how a hormone called abscisic acid triggers crucial mechanisms for reducing water loss in plants during extended periods of dry weather. (nih.gov)
  • Fly ash (FA) is a solid waste generated from coal combustion processes every year from thermal power plant. (springer.com)
  • Unfortunately, their conventional syntheses based on physicochemical procedures often require energy-intensive processes and toxic chemicals, bringing environmental and human safety concerns. (cdc.gov)
  • Rice root and leaf tissues were sampled for As concentrations and key products known to be involved in tolerance and sequestration pathways for other heavy metals within plants. (usda.gov)
  • Heavy metals exert their toxic effects through different mechanisms. (intechopen.com)
  • Additional chapters examine the fate and chemistry of heavy metals and toxic organic compounds in wetland environments. (epa.gov)
  • Julian Schroeder, Ph.D. , visited NIEHS Feb. 24 to speak about his institute-funded research into how plants respond to environmental stress from toxic metals. (nih.gov)
  • Plants like to take up these metals, which is not a good thing if you're eating them, but they also could provide a tool for bioremediation," said Schroeder. (nih.gov)
  • Because of environmental stress, whether from toxic heavy metals, drought, or other factors, global crop yields are only 21% of what they could be under optimal conditions, according to Schroeder. (nih.gov)
  • Schroeder also sought to understand how plants detoxify those metals. (nih.gov)
  • Ricin is toxic by numerous exposure routes and its use by terrorists might involve poisoning of water or foodstuffs, inoculation via ricin-laced projectiles, or aerosolization of liquid ricin or distribution of a powder. (ehso.com)
  • One of the main toxic proteins is 'ricin' , named by Stillmark in 1888 when he tested the beans extract on red blood cells and saw them agglutinate. (ehso.com)
  • Ricin and abrin are potent biological toxins that are derived from plant sources (castor beans and rosary peas, respectively). (cdc.gov)
  • Ascorbic acid (AsA) is the non-enzymatic compound essential for several biological functions, which acts in the elimination and balance of ROS production and with the potential to promote several physiological functions in plants, such as the photosynthetic process. (nih.gov)
  • We're interested in understanding how genomic variation leads to differences between individuals, so in this study, we're looking at the most basic biological mechanisms underlying resistance to toxins in simple organisms, such as yeast," said Meru Sadhu, Ph.D., an investigator in the Genetic Disease Research Branch at NHGRI and senior author of the study. (nih.gov)
  • There is an active effort to develop new, more cost-effective methods to remediate contamination of polluted soils, hence attention is now focusing on innovative biological technologies such as phytoremediation, based on the use of plants to extract, sequester and/or detoxify pollutants ( [152] ). (sisef.it)
  • The best way to protect livestock from toxic weeds is to develop and implement a comprehensive weed control program integrating cultural, chemical, physical and biological weed management. (oregonstate.edu)
  • For each taxon, the part of the plant used, the method of use, the chorotype, the biological form and the regional distribution in Italy were considered. (mdpi.com)
  • Their mechanism of action usually involves inhibition of the NA(+)-K(+)-EXCHANGING ATPASE and they are often used in cell biological studies for that purpose. (bvsalud.org)
  • Plants have enzymatic and non-enzymatic adaptation mechanisms to act against ROS detoxification. (nih.gov)
  • The petrochemical plant has since been repaired, but still doesn't have sufficient safety mechanisms to prevent leakages. (rferl.org)
  • These are the control and safety mechanisms that exist within energy production facilities and other operational environments. (fbi.gov)
  • The exact mechanism of thallium poisoning is unclear, but it usually results from toxic or prolonged exposure to this heavy metal. (medicinenet.com)
  • When considering poisoning by plant resin, always be aware of possible co-intoxicants, which may blur the clinical picture. (medscape.com)
  • The Superfund Research Program (SRP) hosted a Risk e-Learning webinar series emphasizing new approaches to elucidate mechanisms responsible for bioremediation. (nih.gov)
  • Besides hyperaccumulator herbaceous plants, several woody species are now considered of interest to this aim. (sisef.it)
  • Micropropagation, in particular, is one of the biotechnological methods whose major achievements have contributed to the development of agriculture in Northeast Argentina, and it is used in the mass production of aromatic, medicinal, fruit, ornamental, and forest plant species. (benthamscience.com)
  • There are over 100 native species of milkweed plants found throughout North America. (earthday.org)
  • As with all weed control, competitive desirable plants should be seeded as quickly as possible following weed removal to prevent the reinfestation of the area with other weed species. (oregonstate.edu)
  • Despite their differences, both caterpillar species feed exclusively on oleander plants. (whatsthatbug.com)
  • The 25 most commonly involved plant species and categories account for 41.6% of all reported plant exposures. (medscape.com)
  • They increase the force of cardiac contraction without significantly affecting other parameters, but are very toxic at larger doses. (bvsalud.org)
  • Therefore, cells have internal quality control mechanisms that detect and rapidly destroy faulty proteins. (sciencedaily.com)
  • A previous study reported that this aggregation mechanism is mediated by so-called CAT-tails- C-terminal alanine-threonine sequences that are added to the defective proteins. (sciencedaily.com)
  • CAT-tailed proteins have a particularly toxic effect on mitochondrial function. (sciencedaily.com)
  • We identified the cytosolic protein Vms1 as a key component of a novel pathway termed mitoRQC that protects mitochondria from the toxic effects of such aberrant proteins," explain the authors of the study. (sciencedaily.com)
  • A detailed and insightful discussion on the ex situ and in situ mechanisms of nanoparticle formation from chemical compounds derived from plants and fungi is also provided. (cdc.gov)
  • Oleander plants are popular ornamentals that thrive in subtropical climates. (whatsthatbug.com)
  • Contamination of aquatic environments with dioxins, the most toxic group of persistent organic pollutants (POPs), is a major ecological issue. (frontiersin.org)
  • Aqueous extracts from the plant have been shown to have pharmacologic effects upon the uterus causing contractions, possibly due to the production of prostaglandins [2]. (ivis.org)
  • In this review, these wholesome effects have been thoroughly reviewed to underscore the mode of action of honey exploring various possible mechanisms. (hindawi.com)
  • [18] In the United States, the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health of the National Institutes of Health funds clinical trials on herbal compounds, provides fact sheets evaluating the safety, potential effectiveness and side effects of many plant sources, [19] and maintains a registry of clinical research conducted on herbal products. (wikipedia.org)
  • Adverse effects manifest via three main mechanisms: irritant, phototoxic, and hypersensitivity reactions. (medscape.com)
  • While this is a yeast story, the mechanisms will surely influence studies on toxins and their effects on humans. (nih.gov)
  • RocA is supposed to protect the plant from invaders, yet the fungus manages to escape the drug's toxic effects. (riken.jp)
  • For example, they can learn to use one plant to cancel the negative effects of other plants. (farmprogress.com)
  • Broad spectrum herbicides can also have unintended effects on desirable plants if used incorrectly. (oregonstate.edu)
  • Another important function of the milkweed leaf is that it contains toxic chemicals which make the monarch caterpillar bitter tasting, or even poisonous, to predators. (earthday.org)
  • Tiny amounts of the chemicals plants use for protection, health and more can be of great benefit to grazing livestock. (farmprogress.com)
  • With current technology, we finally are able to peer into plants and see their vast arsenal of chemicals, including glycosides, alkaloids, oxalates, and resins. (medscape.com)
  • The aqueous extract of the plant increased significantly sexual parameters of male at the dose of 100mg/kg. (ajol.info)
  • These results suggest that the aqueous extract of the roots of R. obscura have potential aphrodisiac effect which is likely do to the presence of sterols and flavonoids in this plant. (ajol.info)
  • Previously Professor Dodd's group at the John Innes Centre had shown that a protein encoded by the cell nucleus, called a sigma factor, is necessary for the regulation of some genes in the chloroplast, the site of photosynthesis in plants. (jic.ac.uk)
  • Professor Dodd says: "The new protein and mechanism identified could present a new target for the development of drugs for the treatment and or prevention of malaria, in both humans and farm animals. (jic.ac.uk)
  • Abrin is an extremely toxic plant protein derived from the seeds of the plant Abrus precatorius . (cdc.gov)
  • It's three more blocks to the next place with a plant-based option, a fried vegetable sandwich on soggy white bread with nary a protein in sight, or another ten minutes to a vegan cafe. (vegetariantimes.com)
  • In order to get rid of these toxic aggregates, cells have developed an elaborate protein quality control system, which the researchers now describe in the journal Cell . (sciencedaily.com)
  • This group of plants contain cyanogenic glycosides that are converted to hydrogen cyanide or prussic acid when the plant cells are damaged. (oregonstate.edu)
  • Throughout human history, people have combatted various toxins made by other organisms, like spiders, plants, snakes and even the cholera or anthrax bacteria. (nih.gov)
  • As 2-PG is toxic to growth, organisms have evolved metabolic mechanisms to recycle it [ref 15]. (harvard.edu)
  • Living organisms, especially humans , are exposed to Cd through plants as one of the main vegetative food sources. (bvsalud.org)
  • [2] [3] There is limited scientific evidence for the safety and efficacy of many plants used in 21st century herbalism, which generally does not provide standards for purity or dosage. (wikipedia.org)
  • We report mechanism-based evidence for the anticancer and chemopreventive efficacy of [6]-gingerol, the major active principle of the medicinal plant, Ginger (Zingiber officinale), in colon cancer cells. (amrita.edu)
  • Biotechnologies applied to investigating the remediation capability of woody plants are increasingly showing their efficacy, hence some aspects of their exploitation are presented here. (sisef.it)
  • Fred Provenza and the research group he formerly headed at Utah State University have researched and supported the fact that livestock can and will self-medicate through phytochemically rich plants, if they are available. (farmprogress.com)
  • Plants and seeds are the main dietary source of essential elements like iron (Fe), zinc, and copper, not only for humans but also for livestock. (pewtrusts.org)
  • Understanding the dangers and various management strategies to control toxic plants will reduce the risk to your livestock. (oregonstate.edu)
  • Understanding the conditions under which plants are most harmful and avoiding grazing pastures when plants are most toxic will greatly reduce the chances of livestock being harmed. (oregonstate.edu)
  • Consumption of unpalatable plants will increase under some circumstances, primarily if other forage is not available. (oregonstate.edu)
  • However, animals typically will not readily eat these unpalatable plants, unless no other forage is available. (oregonstate.edu)
  • Rauvolfia obscura (Apocynaceae) is a well-known medicinal plant used in traditional medicine in Republic of Congo. (ajol.info)
  • Lactic acid increased in one variety indicating that MG metabolism, another mechanism of heavy metal tolerance, occurs in rice in response to As stress. (usda.gov)
  • Benekos K, Kissoudis C, Nianiou-Obeidat I, Labrou N, Madesis P, Kalamaki M, Makris A, Tsaftaris A (2010) Overexpression of a specific soybean GmGSTU4 isoenzyme improves diphenyl ether and chloroacetanilide herbicide tolerance of transgenic tobacco plants. (springer.com)
  • Castor beans are grown agriculturally worldwide and the plants grow wildly in arid parts of the United States. (ehso.com)
  • The seeds from the castor bean plant, Ricinus communis , are poisonous to people, animals and insects. (ehso.com)
  • The soft-spined fruits containing attractively mottled seeds are distinctive features of the plant. (ehso.com)
  • The absorption of Cd triggers several seen and unseen symptoms by polluted plants such as stunted growth , chlorosis , necrosis and wilting. (bvsalud.org)
  • A discovery first made in plants has inspired an important insight into the mechanism by which the malaria parasite can infect humans and animals. (jic.ac.uk)
  • Ashraf M, Foolad MR (2007) Roles of glycine betaine and proline in improving plant abiotic stress resistance. (springer.com)
  • In plants this occurs via photorespiration, a multi-organelle pathway requiring energy and emitting CO2 - resulting in the loss of fixed carbon (Fig. 4.1a). (harvard.edu)
  • They are released and activated when structural damage to the plant occurs. (medscape.com)
  • Here, the rosary is a symbol of death and mourning while yew-berries are an extremely lethal plant when consumed. (markedbyteachers.com)
  • Let us consider a scenario: A chemical processing plant with several pipelines transports toxic gases or liquids. (softwebsolutions.com)
  • Interaction between borate and divalent cations like manganese may alter metabolic pathways, which could explain why higher concentrations of boron can be toxic to plants. (nih.gov)
  • Joazeiro's group found the mechanism isn't so different from one they previously uncovered in plant, animal and fungal cells. (scripps.edu)
  • Fungal spores on plant surfaces usually can survive in a dormant state during periods of unfavorable environmental conditions. (apsnet.org)
  • Professor Antony Dodd, a group leader, at the John Innes Centre and one of the authors of the study says, "It is amazing that a process we identified in plants has led to the discovery of an equivalent mechanism in a globally important pathogen. (jic.ac.uk)
  • So-called "essential trace elements" are important constituents of human food, animal fodder, plant fertilizers, or cultivation media to form biotechnologically relevant microbes. (intechopen.com)
  • In recent years significant progress has been made in identifying native plants and developing genetically modified tree plants for the remediation of heavy-metal polluted environment. (sisef.it)
  • The rationale behind this project is to be responsive to toxic heavy metal contamination of sweet potatoes used for baby food in support of the FDA's Closer to Zero initiative. (nih.gov)
  • In nitrogen-fixing leguminous plants, foliarly applied boron causes up to a 1000% increase in the concentration of allantoic acid in leaves. (nih.gov)
  • Nitrogen application increases NPN in cool-season grasses and plants. (farmprogress.com)
  • The castor bean plant, Ricinus communis is a 'native of tropical Africa cultivated in several varieties for the oil found in its leaves and for its bold foliage. (ehso.com)
  • One breakthrough came from studying the plant Arabidopsis thaliana , a small, flowering weed also called mouse-ear cress. (nih.gov)
  • Some grasses can be palatable when young, but can cause injury to the nose, eyes, mouth and ears of grazing animals when plants mature with long awns. (oregonstate.edu)
  • The plant was bombed during the 1999 NATO air campaign during the Kosovo conflict, causing air and land contamination. (rferl.org)
  • Combining expertise from Mendoza-Cózatl's work in plant biology and Nobile's research in microbial communities, the pair will dissect the plant-microbe relationship to understand how plants maintain iron homeostasis. (pewtrusts.org)
  • Biology holds the key to understanding these evolutionary mechanisms. (freescience.info)
  • Increasing plant diversity decreases vasodilation in the cattle and helps neutralize toxins including endophytes. (farmprogress.com)
  • Many people have begun to plant milkweed in their gardens or public areas, but neglect the fact that monarch butterflies will ignore milkweed that is within 15 feet of another plant that has been sprayed with pesticides or herbicides. (earthday.org)
  • When choosing a location, remember to place your milkweed at least 15 feet away from any plants that have been sprayed with any pesticides or herbicides. (earthday.org)
  • Proposed physiologic functions of boron in plants pertinent to animal and human metabolism. (nih.gov)
  • Over the years, many roles for boron in plants have been proposed, including functions in sugar transport, cell wall synthesis and lignification, cell wall structure, carbohydrate metabolism, RNA metabolism, respiration, indole acetic acid metabolism, phenol metabolism and membrane transport. (nih.gov)
  • Cattle grazing a variety of plants typically consume many more phytochemicals. (farmprogress.com)
  • Animals typically will not readily eat plants with pyrrolizidine alkaloids, unless no other forage is available. (oregonstate.edu)
  • These plants are not generally palatable and are typically avoided. (oregonstate.edu)