Relatively little is known about how metals such as iron are effluxed from cells, a necessary
step for transport from the root to the shoot. Ferroportin (FPN) is the sole iron efflux …

Metal transport from the cytosol to the vacuole is thought to be an important component of
ion tolerance and of a plant's potential for use in phytoremediation. The Arabidopsis …

Zinc (Zn) is an important essential micronutrient for plants and humans; however, the exact
transporter responsible for root zinc uptake from soil has not been identified. Here, we found …

In plants, the excess of several heavy metals mimics iron (Fe) deficiency-induced chlorosis,
indicating a disturbance in Fe homeostasis. To examine the level at which heavy metals …

Manganese (Mn) is an essential element, acting as cofactor in numerous enzymes. In
particular, a Mn cluster is indispensable for the function of the oxygen-evolving complex of …

The Arabidopsis FRO2 gene encodes the low-iron-inducible ferric chelate reductase
responsible for reduction of iron at the root surface. Here, we report that FRO2 and IRT1, the …

Plants require metals for essential functions ranging from respiration to photosynthesis.
These metals also contribute to the nutritional value of plants for both humans and livestock …

Metal-based nanoparticles (NPs) can cause toxicity to terrestrial plants, however there is
little understanding of plant defense mechanisms that may counteract nanotoxicity. In the …

Zinc ions are required to maintain the biological activity of numerous proteins. However,
when mislocalized or accumulated in excess, Zn2+ ions are toxic because of adventitious …

Lupines (Lupinus species; Fabaceae) are an ancient crop with great potential to be
developed further for high‐protein feed and food, cover crops, and phytoremediation. Being …