Heterologous expression of the tobacco metallothionein gene NtMT2F confers enhanced tolerance to Cd stress in Escherichia coli and Arabidopsis thaliana
Rui Li, Ya Yang, Hanping Cao, Peng Xiang, Qin Yu, Linshen He, Chen Ji, Lien Xiang, Wanhong Liu
Topics & Concepts
MetallothioneinBiologyArabidopsis thalianaSuperoxide dismutaseHeterologous expressionCatalasePeroxidaseGlutathione reductaseNicotiana tabacumEscherichia coliGenetically modified cropsTransgeneBiochemistryGlutathione peroxidaseMicrobiologyRecombinant DNAOxidative stressGeneEnzymeMutantTrace Elements in HealthPlant Micronutrient Interactions and EffectsHeavy metals in environment