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Sulfur Assimilation and Cadmium Tolerance in Plants

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Sulfur Assimilation and Abiotic Stress in Plants

Sulfur (S) is an essential element for growth and physiological functioning of plants. S uptake and assimilation in higher plants are crucial factors determining crop yield, quality, and even resistance to various biotic and abiotic stresses. The sulfur assimilation pathway, which leads to cysteine (Cys) biosynthesis, involves high- and low-affinity sulfate transporters and several enzymes. The biochemical and genetic regulation of these pathways is affected by oxidative stress, sulfur deficiency, and heavy metal exposure. In fact thiols are the main form of reduced sulfur in plants to cope with heavy metal stress through enhanced synthesis of heavy metal chelating molecules, glutathione, and phytochelatins (PCs). Cadmium is the most potent activator of phytochelatins (PCs). The present chapter summarizes the available data and information on various aspects and control of enzymatic and nonenzymatic pathways in relation to sulfate assimilation-reduction and metabolism of organic reduced S-containing compounds when plants are challenged by cadmium.

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