The pectin is protectin': Study uncovers a plant barrier against toxic aluminum

ScienceDaily
Oct 24, 2019, 10:58 am16 pts
Aluminum toxicity is a major contributor to poor crop growth, especially in regions with acidic soils. How aluminum enters at the growing root tips of plants is not well understood. Researchers have found that pectin, a chemical component of the plant cell wall, may play a key role as a barrier to prevent…

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