Global contamination of soils with toxic cadmium (Cd) is a serious health threat. Here we
found that a tandem duplication of a gene encoding a manganese/Cd transporter …

Abstract The Natural Resistance Associated Macrophage Protein (Nramp) represents a
transporter family for metal ions in all organisms. Here, we functionally characterized a …

Cadmium (Cd) is a heavy metal toxic to humans and the accumulation of Cd in the rice grain
is a major agricultural problem, particularly in Asia. The role of the iron transporter …

OsNramp5 is a key gene involved in the control of the uptake of Cd, Mn, and other metal
ions by rice root cells. The functional deficiency of this gene can significantly reduce the …

Mineral nutrients, such as manganese, are required for the development of plants and their
reproductive organs, but these can be toxic if accumulated at high concentrations. Therefore …

Metal ions are essential elements for all living organisms. However, metals can be toxic
when present in excess. In plants, metal homeostasis is partly achieved through the function …

Irrigation of paddy fields to arsenic (As) containing groundwater leads to As accumulation in
rice grains and causes serious health risk to the people worldwide. To reduce As intake via …

Previously, we reported that OsNRAMP5 functions as a manganese, iron, and cadmium (Cd)
transporter. The shoot Cd content in OsNRAMP5 RNAi plants was higher than that in wild …

Metal tolerance proteins (MTPs) belong to the cation diffusion facilitator family (CDF) and
have been implicated in metal transport and homeostasis in different plant species. Here we …

Manganese is an essential metal for plant growth. A number of transporters involved in the
uptake of manganese from soils, and its translocation to the shoot, have been identified in …