Phosphorus (P), zinc (Zn), and iron (Fe) are three essential elements for plant survival, and
severe deficiencies in these nutrients lead to growth retardation and crop yield reduction …

Polyamines are unique polycationic metabolites, controlling a variety of vital functions in
plants, including growth and stress responses. Over the last two decades a bulk of data was …

Abstract Glutathione (γ-glu-cys-gly; GSH) is usually present at high concentrations in most
living cells, being the major reservoir of non-protein reduced sulfur. Because of its unique …

Metal transporters are a central component in the interaction of algae with their environment.
They represent the first line of defense to cellular perturbations in metal concentration, and …

Manganese (Mn) is an essential metal nutrient for plants. Recently, some of the genes
responsible for transition metal transport in plants have been identified; however, only …

In recent years, a number of mammalian zinc transporters have been identified, and
candidate genes are rapidly growing. These transporters are classified into two families: ZIP …

▪ Abstract Nonselective cation channels are a diverse group of ion channels characterized
by their low discrimination between many essential and toxic cations. They are ubiquitous in …

Zinc (Zn) is an essential element for the normal growth of plants but information is scarce on
the mechanisms whereby Zn is transported in rice (Oryza sativa L.) plants. Four distinct …

Phytochelatins (PCs) are glutathione‐derived peptides that function in heavy metal
detoxification in plants and certain fungi. Recent research in Arabidopsis has shown that …

Distinct potassium, anion, and calcium channels in the plasma membrane and vacuolar
membrane of plant cells have been identified and characterized by patch clamping …