Chromium ions toxicity on the membrane transport mechanism in segments of maize seedling roots

Patrizia Zaccheo Istituto di Chimica Agraria, Università degli Studi di Milano, via Celoria 2, Milano, 20133, Italy

Pier Luigi Genevini Istituto di Chimica Agraria, Università degli Studi di Milano, via Celoria 2, Milano, 20133, Italy

Sergio M. Cocucci Istituto di Chimica Agraria, Università degli Studi di Milano, via Celoria 2, Milano, 20133, Italy

Abstract

Chromium ions affect the proton extrusion and the potassium uptake capacity in segments of maize seedling roots. The hypothesis that these effects can explain the chromium ions toxicity in plants is discussed.

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