OsZIP1 functions as a metal efflux transporter limiting excess zinc, copper and cadmium accumulation in rice

Abstract Background Metal homeostasis is critical for plant growth, development and adaptation to environmental stresses and largely governed by a variety of metal transporters. The plant ZIP (Zn-regulated transporter, Iron-regulated transporter-like Protein) family proteins belong to the integral m...

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Main Authors: Xue Song Liu, Sheng Jun Feng, Bai Qing Zhang, Meng Qi Wang, Hong Wei Cao, Justice Kipkoir Rono, Xi Chen, Zhi Min Yang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-06-01
Series:BMC Plant Biology
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12870-019-1899-3