Gene expression and morphological responses of Lolium perenne L. exposed to cadmium (Cd2+) and mercury (Hg2+)

Abstract Soil contamination with heavy metals is a major problem worldwide, due to the increasing impact mainly caused by anthropogenic activities. This research evaluated the phytoremediation capacity of, Lolium perenne for heavy metals such as cadmium (Cd2+) and mercury (Hg2+), and the effects of...

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Main Authors: Yuby Cruz, Sharik Villar, Karen Gutiérrez, Carolina Montoya-Ruiz, Jorge L. Gallego, Maria del Pilar Delgado, Juan F. Saldarriaga
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2021-05-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-90826-y