Natural genetic variation in zinc (Zn) accumulation in Brassicaceae

Zinc (Zn) is an essential plant nutrient. Most plant species have a shoot Zn concentration ([Zn]shoot) <0.1 mg Zn g-1 dry weight (DW), but extensive natural genetic variation occurs. For example, within the Brassicaceae, some Noccaea (Thlaspi) and Arabidopsis species hyperaccumulate [Zn]shoot >...

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Main Author: Ó Lochlainn, Seosamh
Format: Thesis (University of Nottingham only)
Language:English
Published: 2011
Online Access:https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/11822/