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 …

Phytoremediation is the use of plants to extract, sequester, and/or detoxify pollutants.
Phytoremediation is widely viewed as the ecologically responsible alternative to the …

Metal cation homeostasis is essential for plant nutrition and resistance to toxic heavy metals.
Many plant metal transporters remain to be identified at the molecular level. In the present …

This paper reviews the possibility and limits for increasing the content and bioavailability of
iron (Fe), zinc (Zn) and calcium (Ca) in edible parts of staple crops, such as cereals, pulses …

An integrated molecular and physiological investigation of the fundamental mechanisms of
heavy metal accumulation was conducted in Thlaspi caerulescens, a Zn/Cd …

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 …

All cells regulate their intracellular zinc levels. In yeast, zinc uptake is mediated by Zrt1p and
Zrt2p, which belong to the ZIP family of metal transporters. Under zinc limitation, ZRT1 and …

In this manuscript, recent research from this laboratory into physiological and molecular
aspects of heavy metal (Zn) transport in the hyperaccumulating plant species, Thlaspi …

Pb inhibits plant growth. To study Pb tolerance in rice (Oryza sativa), we screened 229
varieties for Pb tolerance or sensitivity. Three-day-old seedlings were treated for 12 d with …

Metal concentrations in soils are locally quite high, and are still increasing due to many
human activities, leading to elevated risk for health and the environment. Phytoremediation …