The Arabidopsis bZIP19 and bZIP23 transcription factors act as zinc-sensors to control plant zinc status
G. H. Lilay, D. Persson, P. H. Castro, F. Liao, R. Alexander, M. G. Aarts, A. G. Assuncao
This study identifies bZIP19 and bZIP23 as Zn-sensors in Arabidopsis that regulate Zn homeostasis by binding Zn2+ ions, leading to increased plant and seed Zn accumulation when Zn binding is disrupted.
bioRxiv · Jun 29, 2020Plant Biology