Uptake and transport mechanisms of decabromodiphenyl ether (BDE-209) by rice (Oryza sativa)

•Rice plants were able to enhance degradation and accumulation of BDE-209.•It is the first time for investigating the uptake mechanisms of BDE-209 by plants.•The αpt of BDE-209 in root uptake were

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Published in:Chemosphere (Oxford) 2015-01, Vol.119, p.1262-1267
Main Authors: Chow, Ka Lai, Man, Yu Bon, Tam, Nora Fung Yee, Liang, Yan, Wong, Ming Hung
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Apoplastic path
Biodegradation, Environmental
Biological Transport
Brominated flame retardants
Estimating
Ethers
Flame retardants
Flame Retardants - analysis
Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry
Halogenated Diphenyl Ethers - analysis
Mathematical models
Oryza - growth & development
Oryza - metabolism
Oryza sativa
Partition-limited model
Plant Roots - growth & development
Plant Roots - metabolism
Quasi-equilibrium factor
Rice
Roots
Sand
Soil Pollutants - analysis
Transport
Uptakes
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Summary:•Rice plants were able to enhance degradation and accumulation of BDE-209.•It is the first time for investigating the uptake mechanisms of BDE-209 by plants.•The αpt of BDE-209 in root uptake were
ISSN:0045-6535
1879-1298
DOI:10.1016/j.chemosphere.2014.10.016