Zinc plays many essential roles in life. As a strong Lewis acid that lacks redox activity under
environmental and cellular conditions, the Zn 2+ cation is central in determining protein …

Biofortification is a feasible and cost-effective means of delivering micronutrients to
populations that may have limited access to diverse diets and other micronutrient …

Rice (Oryza sativa L.) is primary dietary source for half of the global population that
comprising both essential nutrients and toxic heavy metal elements for human health. A …

Environmental stresses including salinity, drought, cold, warmer temperatures, alterations in
precipitation patterns, fluctuations of weather events, and increasing insect and disease …

Key message Knowledge of genetic variation, genetics, physiology/molecular basis and
breeding (including biotechnological approaches) for biofortification and bioavailability for …

Minerals are the key factor determining human beings' optimum growth and development.
The deficiencies of minerals and vitamins hinder the human normal growth and …

Iron (Fe) deficiency and toxicity are the most widely prevalent soil-related micronutrient
disorders in rice (Oryza sativa L.). Progress in rice cultivars with improved tolerance has …

Rice (Oryza sativa) is an important dietary source of both essential micronutrients and toxic
trace elements for humans. The genetic basis underlying the variations in the mineral …

ABSTRACT A restricted dietary range and a deficit of essential minerals such as zinc (Zn)
characterize the diets of under-nourished people. Zn deficiency is a global nutritional …

Zinc (Zn) is an essential micronutrient for most organisms including humans, and Zn
deficiency is widespread in human populations, particularly in underdeveloped regions …