Paddy rice (Oryza sativa) is able to accumulate high concentrations of Mn without showing
toxicity; however, the molecular mechanisms underlying Mn uptake are unknown. Here, we …

Metals like manganese (Mn) and iron (Fe) are essential for metabolism, while cadmium (Cd)
is toxic for virtually all living organisms. Understanding the transport of these metals is …

Rice is a major dietary source of the toxic metal, cadmium (Cd). Previous studies reported
that the rice transporter, OsNRAMP1,(Natural resistance‐associated macrophage protein 1) …

Manganese (Mn) is an essential trace element for plants. Recently, the genes responsible
for uptake of Mn in plants were identified in Arabidopsis and rice. However, the mechanism …

Manganese (Mn) is an essential micronutrient for plants playing an important role in many
physiological functions. OsNRAMP5 is a major transporter responsible for Mn and cadmium …

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

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 …

Rice is a major dietary source of the toxic metal cadmium (Cd), and reducing its
accumulation in the grain is therefore important for food safety. We selected two cultivars …

Background and aims Cereals are the main dietary source of cadmium (Cd). Rice grains
often contain higher levels of Cd than other cereals, but the reasons are unknown. The aims …

OsNRAMP5 is a transporter responsible for cadmium (Cd) and manganese (Mn) uptake and
root-to-shoot translocation of Mn in rice plants. Knockout of OsNRAMP5 is regarded as an …