Rice cDNA and genomic libraries were screened in order to clone an Fe (II) transporter
gene. A cDNA clone highly homologous to the Arabidopsis Fe (II) transporter gene IRT1 was …

The most widespread dietary problem in the world is mineral deficiency. We used the
nicotianamine synthase (NAS) gene to increase mineral contents in rice grains …

In humans, iron (Fe) and zinc (Zn) deficiencies result in major worldwide health problems.
Transgenic technologies to produce Fe-and Zn-biofortified rice varieties offer a promising …

Iron acquisition of graminaceous plants is characterized by the synthesis and secretion of
the iron‐chelating phytosiderophore, mugineic acid (MA), and by a specific uptake system …

Changes between iron redox states (ferrous or ferric) drive numerous reactions involving
electron transfer that are important for plants. However, there is great variaton in 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 (Fe) is an important micronutrient for living organisms. Fe deficiency severely impairs
plant growth and is a widespread human dietary problem, with particularly high numbers of …

Iron is an essential metal element for all living organisms. Graminaceous plants produce
and secrete mugineic acid family phytosiderophores from their roots to acquire iron in the …

Rice plants (Oryza sativa L.) take up iron using iron-chelating compounds known as
mugineic acid family phytosiderophores (MAs). In the biosynthetic pathway of MAs …

Background The mechanism of iron (Fe) uptake in plants has been extensively
characterized, but little is known about how Fe transport to different subcellular …