Evolution, and functional analysis of Natural Resistance-Associated Macrophage Proteins (NRAMPs) from Theobroma cacao and their role in cadmium accumulation

I Ullah, Y Wang, DJ Eide, JM Dunwell - Scientific reports, 2018 - nature.com
The presence of the toxic metal cadmium (Cd2+) in certain foodstuffs is recognised as a
global problem, and there is increasing legislative pressure to reduce the content of Cd in …

Identification of mutations allowing Natural Resistance Associated Macrophage Proteins (NRAMP) to discriminate against cadmium

M Pottier, R Oomen, C Picco, J Giraudat… - The Plant …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Each essential transition metal plays a specific role in metabolic processes and has to be
selectively transported. Living organisms need to discriminate between essential and non …

Sedum alfredii SaNramp6 Metal Transporter Contributes to Cadmium Accumulation in Transgenic Arabidopsis thaliana

S Chen, X Han, J Fang, Z Lu, W Qiu, M Liu, J Sang… - Scientific reports, 2017 - nature.com
The plant natural resistance-associated macrophage protein (Nramp) family plays an
important role in tolerance to heavy metal stress. However, few Nramps have been …

Molecular characterization of genes involved in tolerance of cadmium in Triticum aestivum (L.) under Cd stress

A Rasheed, AA Al-Huqail, B Ali, SMS Alghanem… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2024 - Elsevier
The NRAMPs (natural resistance-associated macrophage proteins) are major transporters
for the absorption and transport of metals like Pb, Zn, Mn, Fe, and Cd in plants. While …

The NRAMP6 metal transporter contributes to cadmium toxicity

R Cailliatte, B Lapeyre, JF Briat, S Mari… - Biochemical …, 2009 - portlandpress.com
NRAMP (natural resistance-associated macrophage protein) homologues are evolutionarily
conserved bivalent metal transporters. In Arabidopsis, AtNRAMP3 and AtNRAMP4 play a …

Two novel transporters NtNRAMP6a and NtNRAMP6b are involved in cadmium transport in tobacco (Nicotiana tabacum L.)

J Zhang, X Zhang, M Jia, Q Fu, Y Guo, Z Wang… - Plant Physiology and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Plant natural resistance-associated macrophage protein (NRAMP) plays important roles in
metal transport and tolerance. Tobacco is a typical cadmium (Cd) accumulator, while …

Expression of TpNRAMP5, a metal transporter from Polish wheat (Triticum polonicum L.), enhances the accumulation of Cd, Co and Mn in transgenic Arabidopsis …

F Peng, C Wang, J Zhu, J Zeng, H Kang, X Fan, L Sha… - Planta, 2018 - Springer
Main conclusion TpRNAMP5 is mainly expressed in the plasma membrane of roots and
basal stems. It functions as a metal transporter for Cd, Mn and Co accumulation. Numerous …

The HvNramp5 transporter mediates uptake of cadmium and manganese, but not iron

D Wu, N Yamaji, M Yamane, M Kashino-Fujii… - Plant …, 2016 - academic.oup.com
Abstract The Natural Resistance Associated Macrophage Protein (Nramp) represents a
transporter family for metal ions in all organisms. Here, we functionally characterized a …

Nramp5 is a major transporter responsible for manganese and cadmium uptake in rice

A Sasaki, N Yamaji, K Yokosho, JF Ma - The Plant Cell, 2012 - academic.oup.com
Paddy rice (Oryza sativa) is able to accumulate high concentrations of Mn without showing
toxicity; however, the molecular mechanisms underlying Mn uptake are unknown. Here, we …

[HTML][HTML] Genome-wide identification of the NRAMP gene family in Populus trichocarpa and their function as heavy metal transporters

X Ma, H Yang, Y Bu, Y Zhang, N Sun, X Wu… - … and Environmental Safety, 2023 - Elsevier
The natural resistance-associated macrophage protein (NRAMP) gene family plays a key
role in essential mineral nutrient homeostasis, as well as toxic metal accumulation …