Screening and genetic manipulation of plants for decontamination of pollutants from the environments

Hiromichi Morikawa; Misa Takahashi; Makoto Hakata; Atsushi Sakamoto

doi:10.1016/j.biotechadv.2003.08.013

Screening and genetic manipulation of plants for decontamination of pollutants from the environments

Biotechnol Adv. 2003 Dec;22(1-2):9-15. doi: 10.1016/j.biotechadv.2003.08.013.

Authors

Hiromichi Morikawa¹, Misa Takahashi, Makoto Hakata, Atsushi Sakamoto

Affiliation

¹ Department of Mathematical and Life Science, Graduate School of Science, Hiroshima University, Higashi Hiroshima 739-8526, Japan. hmorikaw@sci.hiroshima-u.ac.jp

PMID: 14623039
DOI: 10.1016/j.biotechadv.2003.08.013

Abstract

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.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Review

MeSH terms

Air Pollutants / pharmacokinetics*
Air Pollution / prevention & control*
Biodegradation, Environmental
Cities
Decontamination / methods*
Ecosystem
Genetic Engineering / methods*
Genetic Engineering / trends
Genetic Testing / methods*
Genetic Testing / trends
Nitrogen Dioxide / metabolism
Plant Leaves / genetics
Plant Leaves / metabolism
Plants, Genetically Modified / growth & development*
Plants, Genetically Modified / metabolism*

Substances

Air Pollutants
Nitrogen Dioxide