Mitochondrial Iron Transport and Homeostasis in Plants
Iron (Fe) is an essential nutrient for plants and although the mechanisms controlling iron uptake from the soil are relatively well understood, comparatively little is known about subcellular trafficking of iron in plant cells. Mitochondria represent a significant iron sink within cells, as iron is...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2013-09-01
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Series: | Frontiers in Plant Science |
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Online Access: | http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fpls.2013.00348/full |