TY - JOUR
T1 - Physiological and ecological significance of biomineralization in plants
AU - He, Honghua
AU - Veneklaas, Erik
AU - Kuo, John
AU - Lambers, Hans
PY - 2014/3
Y1 - 2014/3
N2 - Biomineralization is widespread in the plant kingdom. The most common types of biominerals in plants are calcium oxalate crystals, calcium carbonate, and silica. Functions of biominerals may depend on their shape, size, abundance, placement, and chemical composition. In this review we highlight advances in understanding physiological and ecological significance of biomineralization in plants. We focus on the functions of biomineralization in regulating cytoplasmic free calcium levels, detoxifying aluminum and heavy metals, light gathering and scattering to optimize photosynthesis, aiding in pollen release, germination, and tube growth, the roles it plays in herbivore deterrence, biogeochemical cycling of carbon, calcium, and silicon, and sequestering atmospheric CO2.
AB - Biomineralization is widespread in the plant kingdom. The most common types of biominerals in plants are calcium oxalate crystals, calcium carbonate, and silica. Functions of biominerals may depend on their shape, size, abundance, placement, and chemical composition. In this review we highlight advances in understanding physiological and ecological significance of biomineralization in plants. We focus on the functions of biomineralization in regulating cytoplasmic free calcium levels, detoxifying aluminum and heavy metals, light gathering and scattering to optimize photosynthesis, aiding in pollen release, germination, and tube growth, the roles it plays in herbivore deterrence, biogeochemical cycling of carbon, calcium, and silicon, and sequestering atmospheric CO2.
KW - CALCIUM-OXALATE CRYSTALS
KW - CAPSICUM-ANNUUM SOLANACEAE
KW - HEAVY-METAL TOLERANCE
KW - X-RAY-MICROANALYSIS
KW - PANCRATIUM-SICKENBERGERI
KW - LEGUMINOSAE MIMOSOIDEAE
KW - BIOGEOCHEMICAL CYCLES
KW - CARBON SEQUESTRATION
KW - MULBERRY IDIOBLASTS
KW - PHASEOLUS-VULGARIS
U2 - 10.1016/j.tplants.2013.11.002
DO - 10.1016/j.tplants.2013.11.002
M3 - Article
SN - 1360-1385
VL - 19
SP - 166
EP - 174
JO - Trends in Plant Science
JF - Trends in Plant Science
IS - 3
ER -