Iron (Fe) deficiency and toxicity are the most widely prevalent soil-related micronutrient
disorders in rice (Oryza sativa L.). Progress in rice cultivars with improved tolerance has …

This review will discuss recent progress in understanding the many roles of transporters in
the whole-plant physiological processes that maintain iron (Fe) homeostasis. These …

Fe is essential for plant growth. At the same time, Fe is highly reactive and toxic via the
Fenton reaction. Consequently, plants tightly control Fe homeostasis and react to Fe …

The Arabidopsis FRO2 gene encodes the iron deficiency-inducible ferric chelate reductase
responsible for reduction of iron at the root surface; subsequent transport of iron across the …

Iron is essential for plants. However, excess iron is toxic, leading to oxidative stress and
decreased productivity. Therefore, plants must use finely tuned mechanisms to keep iron …

Iron acquisition in Arabidopsis depends mainly on AtIRT1, a Fe 2+ transporter in the plasma
membrane of root cells. However, substrate specificity of AtIRT1 is low, leading to an excess …

Regulation of the root high-affinity iron uptake system by whole-plant signals was
investigated at the molecular level in Arabidopsis, through monitoring FRO2 and IRT1 gene …

Iron (Fe) deficiency chlorosis is a major nutritional disorder for crops growing in calcareous
soils, and causes decreases in vegetative growth as well as marked yield and quality losses …

Understanding iron (Fe) sensing and regulation is important for targeting key genes for
important nutritional traits like Fe content. The basic helix-loop-helix transcription factor FIT …

Abstract Background Iron (Fe) is an essential nutrient in plants and animals, and Fe
deficiency results in decreased vitality and performance. Due to limited bio-availability of Fe …