phytochelatin

https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.14917
Class of cysteine-rich peptides in plants that are induced by and bind to metals. They can function in the regulation and detoxification of metals by plants.
See: metallothionein-like proteins
Source:
PAC, 2009, 81, 829. (Glossary of terms used in ecotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2009)) on page 927 [Terms] [Paper]
Citation: 'phytochelatin' in IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 5th ed. International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry; 2025. Online version 5.0.0, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.14917 RIS BibTex EndNote
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