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Effects of EDTA on Mechanism of Lead Accumulation in Typha orientalis Presl

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The effects of EDTA on the mechanism of accumulation under Pb2+ stress in Typha orientalis Presl were investigated. The results indicated that addition of the chelator with Pb limited metal phytotoxicity. The mean total chlorophyll concentration and protein content were increased with the addition of EDTA in Pb2+ solution. We also demonstrated a significant effect of EDTA on the reduced glutathione (GSH) content which was obviously increased both in leaves and caudices. It was supposed that EDTA elevated the tolerance of Typha orientalis Presl under Pb2+ stress primarily by increasing the GSH level.

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The present investigation was supported by the Natural Science Foundation of Hunan (NO. 04JJ3013) and the National Basic Research Programs of China (2006CB403403).

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    Yongli Li & Jingling Liu

  2. Department of Environmental Science & Engineering, Hunan University, 410082, Changsha, People’s Republic of China

    Yunguo Liu & Xin Li

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Li, Y., Liu, J., Liu, Y. et al. Effects of EDTA on Mechanism of Lead Accumulation in Typha orientalis Presl . Bull Environ Contam Toxicol 83, 553–557 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00128-009-9787-4

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