Iron is essential for plants but is not readily accessible and is also potentially toxic. As plants
are a major dietary source of iron worldwide, understanding plant iron homeostasis is pivotal …

The role of both terrestrial and aquatic plants in phytoremediation of various contaminants is
well established. Phytoremediation has been successfully implemented at different …

Heavy metals (HM) are a unique class of toxicants since they cannot be broken down to non-
toxic forms. Concentration of these heavy metals has increased drastically, posing problems …

Ferritin protein nanocages are the main iron store in mammals. They have been predicted to
fulfil the same function in plants but direct evidence was lacking. To address this, a loss‐of …

ZIP transporters (ZRT, IRT‐like proteins) are involved in the transport of iron (Fe), zinc (Zn)
and other divalent metal cations. The expression of IRT3, a ZIP transporter, is higher in the …

Iron is an essential element for plants and microbes. However, in most cultivated soils, the
concentration of iron available for these living organisms is very low because its solubility is …

Rice is a poor source of micronutrients such as iron and zinc. To help clarify the molecular
mechanisms that regulate metal mobilization from leaves to developing seeds, we …

The present work concerns the distribution and mobility of heavy metals (Fe, Mn, Cu, Zn and
Cd) in the surrounding soils of a mine site and their transfer to wild flora. Thus, soils and …

It is well known that zinc is required in pancreatic β‐cells in the process of insulin
biosynthesis and the maturation of insulin secretory granules. In fact, the zinc level in …

In recent years, the increasing knowledge on the molecular mechanisms underlying mineral
uptake, transport, homeostasis and deposition within plants, has paved the way for a more …