The goal of biofortification is to develop plants that have an increased content of
bioavailable nutrients in their edible parts. Cereals serve as the main staple food for a large …

The metabolism of sulphur in angiosperms is reviewed under the aspect of exposure to
ecologically relevant concentrations of sulphur, heavy metals and metalloids. Because of the …

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

Cadmium (Cd) is a widespread, naturally occurring element present in soil, rock, water,
plants and animals. Cd is a non‐essential element for plants and is toxic at higher …

The review considers the roles of root and shoot tissues in transport and accumulation of
heavy metals in plants of two contrast groups, ie, excluders and hyperaccumulators. The …

Arabidopsis halleri is a Cd hyperaccumulator; however, the mechanisms involved in the root
to shoot translocation of Cd are not well understood. In this study, we characterized Cd …

The ZRT-and IRT-like proteins (ZIP) comprise a large family of transition metal transporters
in plants that have diverse functions to transport zinc, iron, copper, etc. Here, we provided a …

Iron is an essential micronutrient but is toxic if accumulated at high levels. Thus, iron uptake
and distribution in plants are controlled by precise regulatory mechanisms. IRON …

Iron is an essential cofactor for several enzymes and metabolic pathways, in both microbes
and in their eukaryotic hosts. To avoid toxicity, iron acquisition is tightly regulated. This …

To gain a better understanding of the mechanisms of improvement of iron nutrition of peanut
(Arachis hypogaea L.) intercropped with maize (Zea mays L.) in calcareous soil, both …