This study examined the metabolic adaptations of Pteris vittata L, an arsenic hyperaccumulator,
under arsenic stress as compared to Pteris ensiformis, a non-arsenic hyperaccumulator. …

Arsenic (As) and selenium (Se) are unusual metalloids as they both induce and cure cancer.
They both cause carcinogenesis, pathology, cytotoxicity, and genotoxicity in humans, with …

In common with other zwitterionic quarternary ammonium compounds (QACs), glycine betaine
acts as an osmoprotectant in plants, bacteria, and animals, with its accumulation in the …

Abiotic environmental stresses such as drought, salinity and low temperature are major
limitations for plant growth and crop productivity. Certain plants, marine algae and bacteria have …

Plants synthesize the osmoprotectant glycine betaine via the route choline → betaine
aldehyde → glycine betaine. In spinach, the first step is catalyzed by choline monooxygenase (…

Certain plants produce glycine betaine (GlyBet) in the chloroplast by a two‐step oxidation of
choline. Introducing GlyBet accumulation into plants that lack it is a well‐established target …

The great need for more sustainable alternatives to fossil fuels has increased our research
interests in algal biofuels. Microalgal cells, characterized by high photosynthetic efficiency …

Rice (Oryza sativa L.) feeds ∼3 billion people. Due to the wide occurrence of arsenic (As)
pollution in paddy soils and its efficient plant uptake, As in rice grains presents health risks. …

Genetic improvement for drought tolerance in chickpea requires a solid understanding of
biochemical processes involved with different physiological mechanisms. The objective of this …

Allelopathy refers to the beneficial or harmful effects of one plant on another plant, both crop
and weed species, from the release of biochemicals, known as allelochemicals, from plant …