Roles of plant metal tolerance proteins (MTP) in metal storage and potential use in biofortification strategies
Zinc (Zn) is an essential micronutrient for plants, playing catalytic or structural roles in
enzymes, transcription factors, ribosomes, and membranes. In humans, Zn deficiency is the …
enzymes, transcription factors, ribosomes, and membranes. In humans, Zn deficiency is the …
Retracted: Two metal-tolerance proteins, MTP1 and MTP4, are involved in Zn homeostasis and Cd sequestration in cucumber cells
M Migocka, A Kosieradzka, A Papierniak… - 2015 - academic.oup.com
Metal-tolerance proteins (MTPs) are divalent cation transporters that have been shown to be
essential for metal homeostasis and tolerance in model plants and hyperaccumulators. Due …
essential for metal homeostasis and tolerance in model plants and hyperaccumulators. Due …
Retracted: Cucumber metal transport protein MTP8 confers increased tolerance to manganese when expressed in yeast and Arabidopsis thaliana
M Migocka, A Papierniak, E Maciaszczyk-Dziubińska… - 2014 - academic.oup.com
Cation diffusion facilitator (CDF) proteins are ubiquitous divalent cation transporters that
have been proved to be essential for metal homeostasis and tolerance in Archaebacteria …
have been proved to be essential for metal homeostasis and tolerance in Archaebacteria …
Regulating subcellular metal homeostasis: the key to crop improvement
Iron (Fe), zinc (Zn), manganese (Mn), and copper (Cu) are essential micronutrient mineral
elements for living organisms, as they regulate essential cellular processes, such as …
elements for living organisms, as they regulate essential cellular processes, such as …
Functions and homeostasis of zinc, copper, and nickel in plants
Nutritional micronutrient deficiencies and exposure to pollutant metals threaten human
health globally. Plant crops are at the beginning of a food chain that largely determines food …
health globally. Plant crops are at the beginning of a food chain that largely determines food …
Molecular mechanisms of plant metal tolerance and homeostasis
S Clemens - Planta, 2001 - Springer
Transition metals such as copper are essential for many physiological processes yet can be
toxic at elevated levels. Other metals (eg lead) are nonessential and potentially highly toxic …
toxic at elevated levels. Other metals (eg lead) are nonessential and potentially highly toxic …
Detoxification and tolerance of heavy metals in plants
Plant growth and metabolisms are regulated by some heavy metals found in Earth's crust
because they are active constituents of various enzymes. However, their increased …
because they are active constituents of various enzymes. However, their increased …
Expression profiles of Arabidopsis thaliana in mineral deficiencies reveal novel transporters involved in metal homeostasis
H Wintz, T Fox, YY Wu, V Feng, W Chen… - Journal of Biological …, 2003 - ASBMB
Plants directly assimilate minerals from the environment and thus are key for acquisition of
metals by all subsequent consumers. Limited bio-availability of copper, zinc and iron in soil …
metals by all subsequent consumers. Limited bio-availability of copper, zinc and iron in soil …
The Arabidopsis metal tolerance protein AtMTP3 maintains metal homeostasis by mediating Zn exclusion from the shoot under Fe deficiency and Zn oversupply
S Arrivault, T Senger, U Krämer - The Plant Journal, 2006 - Wiley Online Library
Zinc ions are required to maintain the biological activity of numerous proteins. However,
when mislocalized or accumulated in excess, Zn2+ ions are toxic because of adventitious …
when mislocalized or accumulated in excess, Zn2+ ions are toxic because of adventitious …
A long way ahead: understanding and engineering plant metal accumulation
Some plants can hyperaccumulate metal ions that are toxic to virtually all other organisms at
low dosages. This trait could be used to clean up metal-contaminated soils. Moreover, the …
low dosages. This trait could be used to clean up metal-contaminated soils. Moreover, the …