Mammalian zinc transport, trafficking, and signals
RJ Cousins, JP Liuzzi, LA Lichten - Journal of Biological Chemistry, 2006 - ASBMB
Structural, catalytic, and regulatory functions of zinc in biology continue to be defined. The
number of genes coding for proteins with zinc-binding domains is conservatively estimated …
number of genes coding for proteins with zinc-binding domains is conservatively estimated …
[HTML][HTML] Molecular aspects of Cu, Fe and Zn homeostasis in plants
N Grotz, ML Guerinot - Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA)-Molecular Cell …, 2006 - Elsevier
Proper metal transport and homeostasis are critical for the growth and development of
plants. In order to potentially fortify plants pre-harvest with essential metals in aid of human …
plants. In order to potentially fortify plants pre-harvest with essential metals in aid of human …
Rice plants take up iron as an Fe3+‐phytosiderophore and as Fe2+
Y Ishimaru, M Suzuki, T Tsukamoto, K Suzuki… - The Plant …, 2006 - Wiley Online Library
Only graminaceous monocots possess the Strategy II iron (Fe)‐uptake system in which Fe is
absorbed by roots as an Fe3+‐phytosiderophore. In spite of being a Strategy II plant …
absorbed by roots as an Fe3+‐phytosiderophore. In spite of being a Strategy II plant …
Iron deficiency enhances cadmium uptake and translocation mediated by the Fe2+ transporters OsIRT1 and OsIRT2 in rice
H Nakanishi, I Ogawa, Y Ishimaru, S Mori… - Soil Science and …, 2006 - Taylor & Francis
Cadmium (Cd) accumulation in rice grains is enhanced if ponded water is released from
paddy fields during the reproductive stage (intermittent irrigation). The release of ponded …
paddy fields during the reproductive stage (intermittent irrigation). The release of ponded …
AtIREG2 encodes a tonoplast transport protein involved in iron-dependent nickel detoxification in Arabidopsis thaliana roots
G Schaaf, A Honsbein, AR Meda, S Kirchner… - Journal of Biological …, 2006 - ASBMB
Iron acquisition in Arabidopsis depends mainly on AtIRT1, a Fe 2+ transporter in the plasma
membrane of root cells. However, substrate specificity of AtIRT1 is low, leading to an excess …
membrane of root cells. However, substrate specificity of AtIRT1 is low, leading to an excess …
A Leishmania amazonensis ZIP family iron transporter is essential for parasite replication within macrophage phagolysosomes
C Huynh, DL Sacks, NW Andrews - The Journal of experimental …, 2006 - rupress.org
Infection of mammalian hosts with Leishmania amazonensis depends on the remarkable
ability of these parasites to replicate within macrophage phagolysosomes. A critical …
ability of these parasites to replicate within macrophage phagolysosomes. A critical …
Metal-Binding Thermodynamics of the Histidine-Rich Sequence from the Metal-Transport Protein IRT1 of Arabidopsis thaliana
NE Grossoehme, S Akilesh, ML Guerinot… - Inorganic …, 2006 - ACS Publications
The widespread ZIP family of transmembrane metal-transporting proteins is characterized by
a large intracellular loop that contains a histidine-rich sequence whose biological role is …
a large intracellular loop that contains a histidine-rich sequence whose biological role is …
Heavy metal stress
K Gasic, SS Korban - Physiology and molecular biology of stress …, 2006 - Springer
Heavy metals are defined as those having densities higher than 5 g cm-3. Ions of heavy
metals such as iron, copper, zinc, cobalt, or nickel are essential micronutrients that are …
metals such as iron, copper, zinc, cobalt, or nickel are essential micronutrients that are …
52Mn translocation in barley monitored using a positron-emitting tracer imaging system
T Tsukamoto, H Nakanishi, S Kiyomiya… - Soil Science and …, 2006 - Taylor & Francis
Until now, the real-time uptake and movement of manganese (Mn), an essential plant
nutrient, has not been documented in plants. In this study, the real-time translocation of Mn …
nutrient, has not been documented in plants. In this study, the real-time translocation of Mn …
[HTML][HTML] Histidine residues in the region between transmembrane domains III and IV of hZip1 are required for zinc transport across the plasma membrane in PC-3 cells
B Milon, Q Wu, J Zou, LC Costello… - Biochimica et Biophysica …, 2006 - Elsevier
The proteins from the ZIP and the CDF families of zinc transporters contain a histidine-rich
sequence in a loop domain located between transmembrane domains III and IV for the ZIP …
sequence in a loop domain located between transmembrane domains III and IV for the ZIP …