Response of Arabidopsis thaliana seedlings to lead exposure: effect of pre-treatment with sodium nitroprusside

• Main Authors: Phang, Ing Chia, Leung, David W. M., Taylor, H. Harry, Burritt, David J.
• Format: Conference or Workshop Item
• Language: English; English
• Published: 2009
• Subjects: Q Science (General)
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/310/1/CONFERENCE_PROGRAM.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/310/2/Abstract_-_IngChia.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/310/; http://www.clw.csiro.au/conferences/ase/posters.html
• Institution: Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia

Plants are regularly exposed to unfavorable conditions that impose stress. Lead (Pb), is one of the major pollutants in the environment that causes serious public health and environmental concerns. Increasing levels of lead could also have severe consequences for plants. Plants exposed to lead st...