Cadmium interference with iron sensing reveals transcriptional programs sensitive and insensitive to reactive oxygen species
S. A. McInturf, M. A. Khan, A. Gokul, N. A. Castro-Guerrero, R. Hoehner, J. Li, H. Margault, H. H. Kunz, F. L. Goggin, M. Keyster, R. Nechushtai, R. Mittler, D. G. Mendoza-Cozatl
This study shows cadmium impairs iron sensing in Arabidopsis leaves, inducing iron-deficiency responses even with sufficient iron, suggesting a mechanism beyond root uptake competition.
bioRxiv · Jul 5, 2020Plant Biology