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 …

Metal homeostasis is critical for the survival of living organisms, and metal transporters play
central roles in maintaining metal homeostasis in the living cells. We have investigated the …

We have studied the physiological and genetic responses of Arabidopsis thaliana
L.(Arabidopsis) to gold. The root lengths of Arabidopsis seedlings grown on nutrient agar …

Environmental pollution with metals and xenobiotics is a global problem, and the
development of phytoremediation technologies for the plant-based clean-up of …

Phytoremediation is a developing technology that can potentially address the problems of
contaminated agricultural land or more intensely polluted areas affected by urban or …

A total of 45 genes encoding for P-type ATPases have been identified in the complete
genome sequence of Arabidopsis. Thus, this plant harbors a primary transport capability not …

The last ten years have witnessed major advances in our understanding of zinc transporters
and their regulation in eukaryotic organisms. Two families of transporters, the ZIP (Zrt-, I rt …

Background Plants contain relatively few cell types, each contributing a specialized role in
shaping plant function. With respect to plant nutrition, different cell types accumulate certain …

The micronutrients iron (Fe), zinc (Zn), and copper (Cu) are essential for plants and the
humans and animals that consume plants. Increasing the micronutrient density of staple …

Contamination by heavy metals including As, Cd, Co, Cu, Fe, Hg, Mn, Ni and Zn in
agricultural fields is a global safety issue. Indeed, excessive accumulations of metals have …