Zinc (Zn) is one of the most essential micronutrients required for the growth and
development of human beings. More than one billion people, particularly children and …

Transition metal transporters are of central importance in the plant metal homeostasis
network which maintains internal metal concentrations within physiological limits. An …

Uptake and translocation of micronutrients are essential for plant growth. These
micronutrients are also important food components. We generated transgenic rice plants …

The solubilization and long-distance allocation of iron between organs and tissues, as well
as its subcellular compartmentalization and remobilization, involve various chelation and …

Essential metals are required for healthy plant growth but can be toxic when present in
excess. Therefore plants have mechanisms of metal homeostasis which involve …

The Zn/Cd‐transporting ATPases, HMA2 and HMA4, essential for root‐to‐shoot Zn
translocation, are also able to transport Cd. Phytochelatins (PCs) are a major mechanism of …

Phytoextraction has a promising potential as an environmentally friendly clean‐up method
for soils contaminated with toxic metals. To improve the development of efficient …

Soil contamination with heavy metals is a global problem, and these metals can reach the
food chain through uptake by plants, endangering human health. Among the metal …

Microalgae possess the ability to grow and glean nutrients from wastewater; such
wastewater-grown biomass can be used as a biofertilizer for crops. The present …

Contamination of aquatic ecosystems by various sources has become a major worry all over
the world. Pollutants can enter the human body through the food chain from aquatic and soil …