Fig. 7From: Differential tissue accumulation of 2,3,7,8-Tetrachlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxin in Arabidopsis thaliana affects plant chronology, lipid metabolism and seed yieldRepresentative schema for TCDD accumulation and its subsequent physiological and biochemical effects on Arabidopsis. TCDD is up-taken by the root and accumulated into the upper parts especially in the leaves and the mature seeds. The salient biological features affected by TCDD-exposed plant are: flowering time, siliques repining and seeds yield. Polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) and their metabolism are seriously alerted by TCDD. Thus, the role of lipid metabolism as a response to TCDD-exposure in plant merits a particular focusBack to article page