The review considers the roles of root and shoot tissues in transport and accumulation of
heavy metals in plants of two contrast groups, ie, excluders and hyperaccumulators. The …

Plants strictly regulate the uptake and distribution of Zn, which is essential for plant growth
and development. Here, we show that Arabidopsis thaliana PCR2 is essential for Zn …

Plants and seeds are the main dietary sources of zinc, iron, manganese, and copper, but are
also the main entry point for toxic elements such as cadmium into the food chain. We report …

Although the presence of Zn2+ in the brain has been known for nearly half a century, only
recently has its precise location and potential roles as a neuromodulator and signaling …

Micronutrient deficiencies are responsible for so-called 'hidden undernutrition'. In particular,
iron (Fe) deficiency adversely affects growth, immune function and can cause anaemia …

The present paper summarizes the current state of knowledge on molecular genetic
approaches to increasing iron and zinc availability and vitamin content in cereals. We have …

Environmental changes cause abiotic stress in plants, primarily through alterations in the
uptake of the nutrients and water they require for their metabolism and growth and to …

Biofortification (increasing the contents of vitamins and minerals through plant breeding or
biotechnology) of food crops with micronutrient elements has the potential to combat …

There is a duality in plant tolerance to pollutants and its response to the pollutants' stress. On
the one hand some plants,(hyper) tolerant to heavy metals, are able to hyperaccumulate …

Cadmium (Cd) is a toxic metal which harms human health through food chains. The
mechanisms underlying Cd accumulation in oilseed rape are still poorly understood. Here …