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Effect of microplastics on seed storage proteins of plants
Summary
This review examines how microplastic contamination affects plant seed storage proteins — key nutritional components and drivers of reproductive success — with implications for food security as MP-plant interactions increasingly challenge the foundation of agricultural food systems.
Microplastic (MP) pollution is a worldwide problem since it is found in every ecosystem. These microscopic plastic particles have invaded our environment, seriously damaging ecosystems and human health. Plants are the most integral component of Earth’s ecosystem, and seed storage proteins are responsible for the reproductive success of plants. Also, seed storage proteins are an essential part of human nutrition because they are a good source of protein, which helps fight the global problem of malnutrition. MP contaminations are interfering with plant systems and their ability to produce nutrient-rich seeds, inadvertently challenging the foundation of our food chain. The complex web of relationships between MPs and plants is becoming more apparent because of the seriousness of the well-being of humans and the environment. Thus, there is a global risk to food security through the contamination of MPs, which impacts human nutrition and health. Our study intends to shed light on the interdependence of these systems by examining the effect of MPs on seed storage proteins.