Exogenous selenium restricts cadmium accumulation in edible shoots of flowering Chinese cabbage via the bHLH39-CAD5-mediated root lignification pathway.
Cadmium (Cd), a highly toxic heavy metal, poses significant threats to agricultural productivity and human health by accumulating in the food chain. Selenium (Se), an essential micronutrient, has shown promise in mitigating Cd toxicity in plants. However, the underlying molecular mechanisms remain largely unknown. This...