Background Plants contain relatively few cell types, each contributing a specialized role in
shaping plant function. With respect to plant nutrition, different cell types accumulate certain …

Leaf cells accumulate solutes differently depending on their cell type. The accumulation
profiles of inorganic ions have been well documented for the mesophyll and epidermis …

Iron, zinc, copper and manganese are essential metals for cellular enzyme functions while
cadmium, mercury and the metalloid arsenic lack any biological function. Both, essential …

In order to grow on soils that vary widely in chemical composition, plants have evolved
mechanisms for regulating the elemental composition of their tissues to balance the mineral …

The handling of trace elements by plants plays a fundamental role in food security and
safety. Therefore, there is a need to understand the mechanisms that govern metal ion …

The accumulation of a given element is a complex process controlled by a network of gene
products critical for uptake, binding, transportation, and sequestration. Many of these genes …

Purdue University, Department of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture, West Lafayette,
Indiana, USA, e-mail: dsalt@ purdue. edu 92 elements have been identified on earth and 17 …

Cation transporters/channels are key players in a wide range of physiological functions in
plants, including cell signaling, osmoregulation, plant nutrition and metal tolerance. The …

The vacuole is a pivotal organelle functioning in storage of metabolites, mineral nutrients,
and toxicants in higher plants. Accumulating evidence indicates that in addition to its storage …

Plants require macro-and micronutrients, each of which is essential for a plant to complete
its life cycle. Adequate provision of nutrients impacts greatly on plant growth and as such is …