Copper (Cu) is a cofactor in proteins that are involved in electron transfer reactions and is an
essential micronutrient for plants. Copper delivery is accomplished by the concerted action …

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 …

Global population increases and climate change underscore the need for better
comprehension of how plants acquire and process nutrients such as iron. Using cell type …

Optimizing root system architecture can overcome yield limitations in crop plants caused by
water or nutrient shortages. Classic breeding approaches are difficult because the trait is …

Phytoremediation is the use of plants to extract, sequester, and/or detoxify pollutants.
Phytoremediation is widely viewed as the ecologically responsible alternative to the …

The world population is expanding rapidly and will likely be 10 billion by the year 2050.
Limited availability of additional arable land and water resources, and the declining trend in …

Frequently, crop plants do not take up adequate amounts of iron from the soil, leading to
chlorosis, poor yield and decreased nutritional quality. Extremely limited soil bioavailability …

Plants have recently moved into the spotlight owing to the growing realization that the world
needs solutions to energy and food production that are sustainable and environmentally …

The ability of intestinal mucosa to absorb dietary ferric iron is attributed to the presence of a
brush-border membrane reductase activity that displays adaptive responses to iron status …

Here, we have analysed the H+‐ATPase‐mediated extrusion of protons across the plasma
membrane (PM) of rhizodermic cells, a process that is inducible by iron (Fe) deficiency and …