Increased nicotianamine biosynthesis confers enhanced tolerance of high levels of metals, in particular nickel, to plants
S Kim, M Takahashi, K Higuchi… - Plant and cell …, 2005 - academic.oup.com
Nicotianamine, a plant-derived chelator of metals, is produced by the trimerization of S-
adenosylmethionine catalyzed by nicotianamine synthase. We established transgenic …
adenosylmethionine catalyzed by nicotianamine synthase. We established transgenic …
Nicotianamine Over-accumulation Confers Resistance to Nickel in Arabidopsis thaliana
Nicotianamine is a methionine derivative involved in iron homeostasis, able to bind various
other metals in vitro. To investigate its role in vivo, we expressed a nicotianamine synthase …
other metals in vitro. To investigate its role in vivo, we expressed a nicotianamine synthase …
Ectopic expression of nicotianamine synthase genes results in improved iron accumulation and increased nickel tolerance in transgenic tobacco
D Douchkov, C Gryczka, UW Stephan… - Plant, Cell & …, 2005 - Wiley Online Library
Heavy metals are essential for basic cellular processes but toxic in higher concentrations.
This requires the precise control of their intracellular concentrations, a process known as …
This requires the precise control of their intracellular concentrations, a process known as …
Nicotianamine: A key player in metal homeostasis and hyperaccumulation in plants
IV Seregin, AD Kozhevnikova - International journal of molecular sciences, 2023 - mdpi.com
Nicotianamine (NA) is a low-molecular-weight N-containing metal-binding ligand, whose
accumulation in plant organs changes under metal deficiency or excess. Although NA …
accumulation in plant organs changes under metal deficiency or excess. Although NA …
The analysis of Arabidopsis nicotianamine synthase mutants reveals functions for nicotianamine in seed iron loading and iron deficiency responses
M Klatte, M Schuler, M Wirtz, C Fink-Straube… - Plant …, 2009 - academic.oup.com
Nicotianamine chelates and transports micronutrient metal ions in plants. It has been
speculated that nicotianamine is involved in seed loading with micronutrients. A tomato …
speculated that nicotianamine is involved in seed loading with micronutrients. A tomato …
Role of nicotianamine in the intracellular delivery of metals and plant reproductive development
M Takahashi, Y Terada, I Nakai, H Nakanishi… - The Plant …, 2003 - academic.oup.com
Nicotianamine (NA), a chelator of metals, is ubiquitously present in higher plants.
Nicotianamine aminotransferase (NAAT) catalyzes the amino group transfer of NA in the …
Nicotianamine aminotransferase (NAAT) catalyzes the amino group transfer of NA in the …
Contrasting effects of nicotianamine synthase knockdown on zinc and nickel tolerance and accumulation in the zinc/cadmium hyperaccumulator Arabidopsis halleri
JY Cornu, U Deinlein, S Höreth, M Braun… - New …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Elevated nicotianamine synthesis in roots of A rabidopsis halleri has been established as a
zinc (Zn) hyperaccumulation factor. The main objective of this study was to elucidate the …
zinc (Zn) hyperaccumulation factor. The main objective of this study was to elucidate the …
Functions and toxicity of nickel in plants: recent advances and future prospects
C Chen, D Huang, J Liu - Clean–soil, air, water, 2009 - Wiley Online Library
Nickel is an essential nutrient for plants. However, the amount of Ni required for normal
growth of plants is very low. Hence, with the level of Ni pollution in the environment …
growth of plants is very low. Hence, with the level of Ni pollution in the environment …
Cloning of nicotianamine synthase genes from Arabidopsis thaliana
K Suzuki, K Higuchi, H Nakanishi… - Soil science and plant …, 1999 - Taylor & Francis
Nicotianamine synthase (NAS) catalyzes the trimerization of S-adenosylmethionine to form
one molecule of nicotianamine (NA). NA is present in all the plants; it chelates metal cations …
one molecule of nicotianamine (NA). NA is present in all the plants; it chelates metal cations …
Root-to-shoot long-distance circulation of nicotianamine and nicotianamine–nickel chelates in the metal hyperaccumulator Thlaspi caerulescens
S Mari, D Gendre, K Pianelli, L Ouerdane… - Journal of …, 2006 - academic.oup.com
Plant metal hyperaccumulator species are widely used as models to unravel the heavy
metal tolerance and hyperaccumulation mechanisms. Thlaspi caerulescens is capable of …
metal tolerance and hyperaccumulation mechanisms. Thlaspi caerulescens is capable of …