Recently,phytochelatin synthase(PCS) genes in higher plants and fission yeast have been isolated and characterized,and that some genes similar to the plant phytochelat.

• 植物螯合肽能够缓解重金属的毒害作用,并且对必需金属元素在真核生物(如高等植物、真菌和微藻)细胞内的分布具有调节作用。