Plants have developed sophisticated mechanisms to tightly control the acquisition and
distribution of copper and iron in response to environmental fluctuations. Recent studies with …

NRAMP (natural resistance-associated macrophage protein) homologues are evolutionarily
conserved bivalent metal transporters. In Arabidopsis, AtNRAMP3 and AtNRAMP4 play a …

Plants have evolved two strategies to acquire ferrous (Strategy I) or ferric (Strategy II) iron
from soil. The iron‐related bHLH transcription factor 2 (IRO2) has been identified as a key …

An ideal plant for environmental cleanup can be envisioned as one with high biomass
production, combined with superior capacity for pollutant tolerance, accumulation, and/or …

The human ZIP4 gene (SLC39A4) is a candidate for the genetic disorder of zinc metabolism
acrodermatitis enteropathica. To understand its role in zinc homeostasis, we examined the …

Toxic heavy metals and metalloids in agricultural ecosystems are crucial factors that limit
global crop productivity and food safety. Industrial toxic heavy metals and metalloids such as …

Rice and most staple cereals contain low iron (Fe) levels, most of which is lost during grain
processing. Populations with monotonous diets consisting mainly of cereals are especially …

Zinc is an essential ion for cells with a vital role to play in controlling the cellular processes of
the cell, such as growth, development and differentiation. Specialist proteins called zinc …

In plants, iron uptake from the soil is tightly regulated to ensure optimal growth and
development. Iron absorption in Arabidopsis root epidermal cells requires the IRT1 …

The study was conducted to investigate the effects of foliar-intervention of nano-TiO 2 on Cd
toxicity in cowpea plants. Cowpea plants were exposed to Cd toxicity at 10 mg/kg soil for 21 …