Plant Micronutrient Interactions and Effects

Expression patterns of Arabidopsis bZIP19 and bZIP23 elucidate their individual contribution to the regulation of the Zn deficiency response

This study examines the individual roles of bZIP19 and bZIP23 in Arabidopsis Zn deficiency response by analyzing mutant phenotypes and GUS expression patterns.

Zinc deficiency induces spatially distinct responses in roots and impacts ZIP12-dependent zinc homeostasis in Arabidopsis

This study shows Zn deficiency causes distinct root responses, with ZIP12 playing a key role in maintaining Zn homeostasis and root meristem function in Arabidopsis.

Double knockout of rice OsVIT1 and OsVIT2 genes reveals a trade-off between iron biofortification and iron excess tolerance

This study shows that knocking out OsVIT1 and OsVIT2 in rice increases seed iron content but reduces iron excess tolerance, revealing a trade-off between biofortification and toxicity resistance.

Age-dependent differential iron deficiency responses of rosette leaves during reproductive stages in Arabidopsis thaliana

This study examines how rosette leaves in Arabidopsis thaliana respond to iron availability during reproductive stages, showing distinct growth, elemental content, and gene expression patterns between young and old leaves.

Iron-sensing and redox properties of the hemerythrin-like domains of Arabidopsis BRUTUS and BRUTUS-LIKE2 proteins

The paper demonstrates that Arabidopsis BRUTUS and BRUTUS-LIKE2 proteins bind iron and exhibit redox properties, supporting their role as plant iron sensors.

Metal sensing properties of the disordered loop from the Arabidopsis metal transceptor IRT1

The paper investigates how the disordered loop of Arabidopsis IRT1 senses non-iron metals like zinc and manganese, revealing the role of histidine and aspartic acid residues in metal binding and regulation.

Specific redox and iron homeostasis responses in the root tip of Arabidopsis upon zinc excess

This study investigates how zinc excess affects redox and iron homeostasis in the root tip of Arabidopsis, revealing distinct gene expression and metabolic responses compared to the rest of the root.

Integrative spatial transcriptomic analysis pinpoints the role of the ferroxidase, TaMCO3, in wheat root tip iron mobilization

The paper identifies TaMCO3 as a ferroxidase in wheat root tips that enhances iron uptake under deficiency by improving gene expression and rescuing mutant phenotypes.

Storage protein biosynthesis is affected by ionome composition in soybean (Glycine max (L.) Merrill) seeds

This study shows that soybean genotypes with higher sulphur and zinc content have increased glycinin to beta-conglycinin ratio and sulphur-rich globulins.

Iron homeostasis in the annual and perennial stem zones of Arabis alpina

This study examines iron homeostasis in the perennial and annual stem zones of Arabis alpina, finding higher iron storage in the perennial zone and gene expression patterns linked to iron accumulation.

Utilizing a pan-transcriptome reveals genotype-specific responses to iron deficiency in Sorghum bicolor

This study uses a pan-transcriptome to identify genotype-specific gene expression responses to iron deficiency in sweet and non-sweet sorghum genotypes, revealing more differentially expressed genes than a single reference genome.

Association of the benzoxazinoid pathway with boron homeostasis in maize

GWAS identified benzoxazinless3 in the benzoxazinoid biosynthesis pathway to play a role in boron homeostasis in maize.

An endogenous peptide PEP2 modulates Iron-deficiency signalling and root growth in Arabidopsis.

This study identifies PEP2 as an endogenous peptide that modulates iron-deficiency signaling and root growth in Arabidopsis by regulating IRT1, FRO2, and PEPR2-mediated responses.

ELONGATED HYPOCOTYL 5 (HY5) and POPEYE (PYE) Regulate Intercellular Iron Transport in Plants.

This study shows HY5 and PYE regulate intercellular iron transport in plants by interacting and repressing Fe transport genes.

Zinc-starved Brassicaceae Plants Secrete Peptides thatInduce Root Expansion

This study identifies secreted peptides in zinc-deficient Brassicaceae plants that promote root expansion to enhance zinc uptake.

Variability in mineral composition of Canadian lentil cultivars

The paper evaluates mineral composition variability in Canadian lentil cultivars across site-years and tissue types, identifying stable and genotype-dependent mineral concentrations.

MicroRNA Tae-miR1130p targets wheat ferroportin1 (TaFPN1) in the absence of iron-responsive element/iron-regulatory protein1 module

The paper identifies tae-miR1130b-3p as a regulator of wheat FPN1, showing its negative correlation with TaFPN1 expression and suggesting an alternative regulatory mechanism in plant iron homeostasis.

Ferrous iron uptake via IRT1/ZIP evolved at least twice in green plants

The paper investigates the evolution of Fe2+ uptake via ZIP proteins in green plants, finding that this mechanism evolved independently in land plants and chlorophyte green algae.

IRONMAN interacts with OsHRZ1 and OsHRZ2 to maintain Fe homeostasis

This study identifies OsHRZ1 and OsHRZ2 as interaction partners of OsIMA1 and OsIMA2, revealing their role in Fe homeostasis regulation in rice.

POPEYE directly regulates bHLH Ib genes and its own expression

This study identifies how POPEYE (PYE) regulates Fe homeostasis by repressing bHLH Ib genes and its own expression through nuclear localization and direct promoter binding.

Why FIT and bHLH Ib interdependently regulate Fe-uptake

The paper investigates the interdependence between FIT and bHLH Ib transcription factors in regulating Fe uptake, showing they form a functional complex for target recognition and activation.

Integrative physiological, biochemical and transcriptomic analysis of hexaploid wheat roots and shoots provides new insights into the molecular regulatory network during Fe & Zn starvation

The paper identifies 25 core genes and 26 miRNAs involved in Fe & Zn starvation response in wheat through integrative physiological, biochemical, and transcriptomic analysis.

Variation in phosphorus and sulfur content shapes the genetic architecture and phenotypic associations within wheat grain ionome

The paper adjusts ionome element concentrations for phosphorus and sulfur variation in wheat, identifying QTLs and improving genetic understanding of mineral composition.

Unveiling the transcriptome complexity of the High- and Low- Zinc & Iron accumulating Indian wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) cultivars

This study profiles the transcriptomes of high- and low-Zn & Fe accumulating wheat genotypes to identify genes and pathways involved in mineral accumulation and stress response.

Identification, expression analysis and molecular modeling of Iron deficiency specific clone 3 (Ids3) like gene in hexaploid wheat

The paper identifies and characterizes the HvIds3 ortholog in hexaploid wheat, analyzes its expression under iron starvation, and models its protein structure.