A comparison of concentration ratios for technetium and nutrient uptake by three plant species [An article from: Chemosphere]

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Technetium (Tc) is a non-essential element for which accumulation mechanisms in plants have recently been discussed, but only from the viewpoint of existence of anion transport proteins in plant cells. In this study, using three kinds of plants (Cucumis sativus L., Raphanus sativus L., and Brassica chinensis L.), uptake of Tc and Re (a chemical analogue of Tc) were observed. The results showed that Tc and Re uptake occurred not only with water mass flow or active nutrient uptake, but also with uptake of nutrient cations such as K^+. It is suggested here that most stable chemical form under aerobic conditions, TcO"4^-, is used in cation transport as a substitute ions, such as Cl^-. After TcO"4^- passes through a root surface, it moves through the xylem together with cations. Due to these uptake mechanisms, Tc is highly accumulated in plants.