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 …

Millions of people worldwide suffer from nutritional imbalances of essential metals like zinc.
These same metals, along with pollutants like cadmium and lead, contaminate soils at many …

To broaden our understanding of micronutrient metal transport in plants, we have identified
cDNAs for six new metal transporters in the model legume Medicago truncatula. All of the …

▪ Abstract This review summarizes current knowledge about genes whose products function
in the transport of various cationic macronutrients (K, Ca) and micronutrients (Cu, Fe, Mn …

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 …

A better understanding of the role of the Arabidopsis ZIP family of micronutrient transporters
is necessary in order to advance our understanding of plant Zn, Fe, Mn, and Cu …

Plants directly assimilate minerals from the environment and thus are key for acquisition of
metals by all subsequent consumers. Limited bio-availability of copper, zinc and iron in soil …

Transition metals such as Fe, Cu, Mn, and Zn are essential minerals for normal plant growth
and development, although they can be toxic when present in excess. Thus, for healthy plant …

Zinc (Zn) is an essential element for plants but limited information is currently available on
the molecular basis for Zn2+ transport in crop species. To expand the knowledge on Zn2+ …

The importance of zinc in organisms is clearly established, and mechanisms involved in zinc
acquisition by plants have recently received increased interest. In this report, the …