SLC39 proteins are members of the broader ZIP family of metal ion transporters found in
organisms at all phylogenetic levels. Most ZIP transporters have eight predicted …

A. Soil Characteristics B. Agronomic Practices C. Additional Factors D. Summary V. Options
to Reduce the Cadmium Content in Tobacco Leaves A. Molecular and Biochemical …

The frd3 mutant of Arabidopsis exhibits constitutive expression of its iron uptake responses
and is chlorotic. These phenotypes are consistent with defects either in iron deficiency …

Vacuolar compartmentalization or cell wall binding in leaves could play a major role in
hyperaccumulation of heavy metals. However, little is known about the physiology of …

Graminaceous monocots, including most of the world's staple grains (ie rice, corn, and
wheat) use a chelation strategy (Strategy II) for primary acquisition of iron from the soil …

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 …

The effects of Mn nutrition of tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.) seedlings on Mn-, Fe-
and CuZn-superoxide dismutase (SOD, EC 1.15. 1.1) enzymatic activities, metal …

The mouse and human Zip5 proteins are members of the ZIP family of metal ion
transporters. In this study, we present evidence that mouse Zip5 is a zinc uptake transporter …

Zinc is an essential nutrient for all organisms. Its requirement in humans is illustrated
dramatically by the genetic disorder acrodermatitis enteropathica (AE). AE is caused by the …

Due to their capability of eliciting a form of posttranscriptional gene silencing (termed virus-
induced gene silencing or VIGS), plant viruses are increasingly used as reverse-genetics …