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Projects - J (Jeroen) van der Woude MSc
Secrets of selenium hyperaccumulator plants
"Few plant species are capable of accumulating exceptionally high concentrations of selenium, but the mechanistic basis of this fascinating natural phenomenon is largely unknown. The aim of this research is to resolve and comprehend, the ecology, physiology, and molecular biology of selenium hyperaccumulation, as a recent adaptation of plants to a highly selective environment. This information may be used in the future to improve the selenium status in crops to ultimately address selenium deficiency in humans."