Abstract
The compartmentation of Zn and Cd in roots of Thlaspi caerulescens J. & C. Presl, a metallophyte that hyperaccumulates both metals, was investigated by means of EDAX. Two methods for sample preparation, Na2S-fixation and freeze-substitution, were compared. Na2S-fixation was not suitable for preventing the loss of metal ions from the samples. According to our results from freeze-substituted samples, Cd accumulated mainly in the apoplast and, to a lesser extent, in vacuoles, whereas Zn was principally found in vacuoles and, to a lesser extent, in cell walls. © 1992, Gustav Fischer Verlag, Stuttgart. All rights reserved.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 350-355 |
Journal | Journal of Plant Physiology |
Volume | 140 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 1992 |
Keywords
- cadmium
- chemical fixation
- freeze-substitution
- metal hyperaccumulator
- Thlaspi caerulescens
- X-ray microanalysis
- zinc