Zinc (Zn) is an essential micronutrient for plants and humans. Nearly 50% of the agriculture
soils of world are Zn-deficient. The low availability of Zn reduces the yield and quality of the …

Abstract Background Zinc (Zn) and iron (Fe) are essential micronutrients for plant growth
and development, their deficiency or excess severely impaired physiological and …

Zinc (Zn) is an essential element for plants but limited information is currently available on
the molecular basis for Zn2+ transport in crop species. To expand the knowledge on Zn2+ …

Members of the ZIP gene family, a novel metal transporter family first identified in plants, are
capable of transporting a variety of cations, including cadmium, iron, manganese and zinc …

The ZRT-and IRT-like proteins (ZIP) comprise a large family of transition metal transporters
in plants that have diverse functions to transport zinc, iron, copper, etc. Here, we provided a …

To broaden our understanding of micronutrient metal transport in plants, we have identified
cDNAs for six new metal transporters in the model legume Medicago truncatula. All of the …

Zinc (Zn) is an essential micronutrient for most organisms including humans, and Zn
deficiency is widespread in human populations, particularly in underdeveloped regions …

A better understanding of the role of the Arabidopsis ZIP family of micronutrient transporters
is necessary in order to advance our understanding of plant Zn, Fe, Mn, and Cu …

Abstract Background Zinc (Zn) is an essential micronutrient for plants and humans, involved
in protein, nucleic acid, carbohydrate, and lipid metabolism. In addition, Zn is critical to the …

Millions of people worldwide suffer from nutritional imbalances of essential metals like zinc.
These same metals, along with pollutants like cadmium and lead, contaminate soils at many …