Primary nutrient sensors in plants

D Podar, FJM Maathuis - Iscience, 2022 - cell.com
Nutrients are scarce and valuable resources, so plants developed sophisticated
mechanisms to optimize nutrient use efficiency. A crucial part of this is monitoring external …

The molecular basis of zinc homeostasis in cereals

S Amini, B Arsova, M Hanikenne - Plant, cell & environment, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Plants require zinc (Zn) as an essential cofactor for diverse molecular, cellular and
physiological functions. Zn is crucial for crop yield, but is one of the most limiting …

ZAT10 plays dual roles in cadmium uptake and detoxification in Arabidopsis

F Dang, Y Li, Y Wang, J Lin, S Du, X Liao - Frontiers in Plant Science, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Cadmium (Cd) is a harmful heavy metal that is risky for plant growth and human health. The
zinc-finger transcription factor ZAT10 is highly conserved with ZAT6 and ZAT12, which are …

Differential metal sensing and metal‐dependent degradation of the broad spectrum root metal transporter IRT1

J Spielmann, V Cointry, F Devime, S Ravanel… - The Plant …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Iron is an essential micronutrient for plant growth and development. Under low iron
conditions, Arabidopsis plants take up soil iron using the root iron transporter IRT1. In …

Root‐to‐shoot iron partitioning in Arabidopsis requires IRON‐REGULATED TRANSPORTER1 (IRT1) protein but not its iron (II) transport function

J Quintana, M Bernal, M Scholle… - The Plant …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
SUMMARY IRON‐REGULATED TRANSPORTER1 (IRT1) is the root high‐affinity ferrous
iron (Fe) uptake system and indispensable for the completion of the life cycle of Arabidopsis …

Mediation of zinc and iron accumulation in maize by ZmIRT2, a novel iron-regulated transporter

S Li, Z Song, X Liu, X Zhou, W Yang… - Plant and Cell …, 2022 - academic.oup.com
Iron (Fe) is an essential micronutrient for plant growth. Iron-regulated transporters (IRTs)
play important roles in Fe2+ uptake and transport in strategy I plants. Maize (Zea mays) …

Physiological Mechanism of Exogenous 5-Aminolevulinic Acid Improved the Tolerance of Chinese Cabbage (Brassica pekinensis L.) to Cadmium Stress

L Yang, Y Wu, X Wang, J Lv, Z Tang, L Hu… - Frontiers in Plant …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
The 5-aminolevulinic acid (ALA), a new type of plant growth regulator, can relieve the toxicity
of cadmium (Cd) to plants. However, its mechanism has not been thoroughly studied. In the …

Iron Source and Medium pH Affect Nutrient Uptake and Pigment Content in Petunia hybrida 'Madness Red' Cultured In Vitro

G Guo, J Xiao, BR Jeong - International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2022 - mdpi.com
Deficiency or excess of iron (Fe) and improper medium pH will inhibit the growth and
development of plants, reduce the transfer and utilization of energy from the root to the leaf …

Birth, life and death of the Arabidopsis IRT1 iron transporter: the role of close friends and foes

A Abuzeineh, G Vert, E Zelazny - Planta, 2022 - Springer
Main conclusion IRT1 intracellular dynamics and function are finely controlled through
protein–protein interactions. Abstract In plants, iron uptake from the soil is tightly regulated to …

Identification of Zinc Efficiency-Associated Loci (ZEALs) and Candidate Genes for Zn Deficiency Tolerance of Two Recombination Inbred Line Populations in Maize

J Xu, X Qin, Z Ni, F Chen, X Fu, F Yu - International Journal of Molecular …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Zinc (Zn) deficiency is one of the most common micronutrient disorders in cereal plants,
greatly impairing crop productivity and nutritional quality. Identifying the genes associated …