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observed between amino acids and proteins and the Author contributions
heavy metals Cu and Cd, whereas proline exhibited an
inverse correlation with Pb. Furthermore, P positively This is a single-authored article.
correlated with Al, Pb, and Zn. Hence, our findings
suggest that S. monoica can increase its amino acids, Availability of data
proteins, and phosphorus production in response to
metal pollution. In addition, this plant may synthesize Data of this study are available from the corresponding
proline, an osmomodulator, depending on the intensity author upon reasonable request.
of metal contamination.
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