Zinc (Zn) is a crucial trace element involved in various cellular processes, including
oxidative stress, apoptosis and immune response, contributing to cellular homeostasis …

Autophagy is an evolutionarily conserved eukaryotic intracellular degradation process.
Although the molecular mechanisms of plant autophagy share similarities with those in yeast …

Radish is an important root vegetable crop susceptible to heavy metal (HM) stresses. Zinc-
and iron-regulated transporter-like proteins play vital roles in transporting metal ion to …

Root growth in Arabidopsis is inhibited by exogenous auxin–amino acid conjugates, and
mutants resistant to one such conjugate [indole-3-acetic acid (IAA)–Ala] map to a gene …

Abstract The DELAY OF GERMINATION1-LIKE (DOGL) genes play an essential role in
diverse biological processes in plants. However, their exact involvement in the response to …

Cadmium (Cd) contamination in soils is of great concern for plant growth and human health.
Willow (Salix spp.) is a promising phytoextractor because of its high biomass production …

Copper (Cu) is an essential nutrient for plant growth and development. This metal serves as
a constituent element or enzyme cofactor that participates in many biochemical pathways …

In the wake of rapid industrialization and human-induced environmental changes, toxic
heavy metal pollution has become a widespread concern, posing a significant threat to crop …

Kenaf is considered to have great potential for remediation of heavy metals in ecosystems.
However, studies on molecular mechanisms of root Cd accumulation and tolerance are still …

ZIP is one of the most important gene families associated with zinc transportation in plants.
Although ZIP genes have been studied in a variety of plant species, yet remain unexplored …