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Applied Biological Chemistry

Table 1 The accumulated Cd(II) concentration in plants depending on the external CdCl2 concentration and its association with the inhibitory effects on physiological properties in root development

From: Assessing the effects of accumulated Cd(II) on seed germination and root development of Arabidopsis thaliana

External CdCl2 concentration (mg/L)

Amount of Cd(II) in plant (mg/g of plant)

Root length (%)

Lateral root formation (%)

Lateral root forming zone (%)

Water soluble

Whole plant

0

ND

ND

–

–

–

1

0.008 ± 0.002

0.012 ± 0.005

17

30

29

5

0.032 ± 0.010

0.138 ± 0.039

34

40

71

10

0.365 ± 0.074

0.877 ± 0.195

62

50

78

  1. Root length and lateral roots were analyzed after 2 weeks of exposure, and auxin response was determined after 1 week of exposure
  2. ND not detectable
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