Biological effects of rare earth elements and their action mechanisms

Abstract

Abstract: This paper reviewed the effects of rare earth elements on plant root development,biomass,quality,and resistance against stress.Applying appropriate amount of rare earth elements could not only promote seed germination and root development,increase plant biomass,but also improve harvest quality and plant resistance against stress.The plant uptake characteristics of rare earth elements,as well as their contents,distribution,existing forms,and cyto-localization in plants were discussed,with the focus on the effects of rare earth elements on photosynthesis and chlorophyll formation,nutrient uptake,relationships between rare earth elements and calcium,and action mechanisms of rare earth elements on cell membrane and enzymes.Rare earth elements could enhance chlorophyll content and improve photosynthetic rate,and thus,could increase plant biomass.When an appropriate amount of rare earth elements was applied,the uptake of nutrients by plant and their transformation and utilization were promoted.Rare earth elements could replace calcium ion to participate in enzymatic reactions,maintain the osmosis and stability of cell membrane,promote the protection function of cell membrane,and enhance the plant resistance capability against stress.In the end,further researches on rare earth elements were suggested.

Key words: Rare earth element, Plant, Biological effect, Mechanism

CLC Number:

S723.11

HE Yuejun, XUE Li. Biological effects of rare earth elements and their action mechanisms[J]. Chinese Journal of Applied Ecology, 2005, 16(10): 1983-1989.

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