Cadmium (Cd) accumulation in rice grains is enhanced if ponded water is released from
paddy fields during the reproductive stage (intermittent irrigation). The release of ponded …

Proper metal transport and homeostasis are critical for the growth and development of
plants. In order to potentially fortify plants pre-harvest with essential metals in aid of human …

Infection and inflammation produce systemic responses that include hypozincemia and
hypoferremia. The latter involves regulation of the iron transporter ferroportin 1 by hepcidin …

▪ Abstract New insights into mammalian zinc metabolism have been acquired through the
identification and characterization of zinc transporters. These proteins all have …

Background, aim, and scope Trace elements (heavy metals and metalloids) are important
environmental pollutants, and many of them are toxic even at very low concentrations …

Cellular and whole organism iron homeostasis must be balanced to supply enough iron for
metabolism and to avoid excessive, toxic levels. To perform iron uptake from the …

Heavy metals (HM) are a unique class of toxicants since they cannot be broken down to non-
toxic forms. Concentration of these heavy metals has increased drastically, posing problems …

In plants, the controlled absorption of soil nutrients by root epidermal cells is critical for
growth and development. IRON-REGULATED TRANSPORTER 1 (IRT1) is the main root …

We have characterized the human gene SLC39A4, which encodes a protein with features
characteristic of a ZIP zinc transporter. The chromosomal location and expression of …

Iron (Fe) is a micronutrient that plays an important role in agriculture worldwide because
plants require a small amount of iron for its growth and development. All major functions in a …