Lysine metabolism and amino acid profile in maize grains from plants subjected to cadmium exposure

ABSTRACT: In general, the effects of Cadmium (Cd) on crop quality are evaluated solely by Cd accumulation in the edible plant parts; thus, the potential effects on several nutritional features are not often taken into account. This study evaluated Cd effects on the enzymatic activities of lysine (Ly...

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Main Authors: Fabiana Hibary Kato, Marcia Eugenia Amaral Carvalho, Salete Aparecida Gaziola, Fernando Angelo Piotto, Ricardo Antunes Azevedo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade de São Paulo
Series:Scientia Agricola
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0103-90162020000101300&lng=en&tlng=en