Screening and genetic manipulation of plants for decontamination of pollutants from the environments.
In this review, we will describe our study on "nitrogen-philic plants", which can grow with nitrogen dioxide (NO2) as the sole nitrogen source, by screening of naturally occurring plants for the assimilation of nitrogen dioxide and genetic manipulation of plants for those genes involved in the primary nitrate metabolism. Finally, we will briefly describe "Green walls with nitrogen-dioxide-philic plants" for decontamination of pollution in urban areas.
Morikawa
Hiromichi
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Department of Mathematical and Life Science, Graduate School of Science, Hiroshima University, Higashi Hiroshima 739-8526, Japan. hmorikaw@sci.hiroshima-u.ac.jp
Takahashi
Misa
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Hakata
Makoto
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Sakamoto
Atsushi
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D000393:Air Pollutants / Q000493:pharmacokinetics*; D000397:Air Pollution / Q000517:prevention & control*; D001673:Biodegradation, Environmental; D002947:Cities; D003666:Decontamination / Q000379:methods*; D017753:Ecosystem; D005818:Genetic Engineering / Q000379:methods* / Q000639:trends; D005820:Genetic Testing / Q000379:methods* / Q000639:trends; D009585:Nitrogen Dioxide / Q000378:metabolism; D018515:Plant Leaves / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism; D030821:Plants, Genetically Modified / Q000254:growth & development* / Q000378:metabolism*
D000393:Air Pollutants; D009585:Nitrogen Dioxide