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 …

The NRAMP gene family encodes integral membrane proteins mediating the transport of a
broad range of transition metals in bacteria, fungi, plants, and animals. We studied the …

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 …

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 …

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) …

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 …

In plants, metal transporters are responsible for metal uptake, translocation and
homeostasis. These metals include essential nutrients such as zinc (Zn) and manganese …

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 …

Main conclusion TpRNAMP5 is mainly expressed in the plasma membrane of roots and
basal stems. It functions as a metal transporter for Cd, Mn and Co accumulation. Numerous …