Open AccessReverse Genetics of IRT1, or How to Catch an Iron Transporter and Pin It Down
Author(s) -
Patrice A. Salomé
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
the plant cell
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 5.324
H-Index - 341
eISSN - 1532-298X
pISSN - 1040-4651
DOI - 10.1105/tpc.19.00246
Subject(s) - biology , micronutrient , dietary iron , iron deficiency , transporter , genetics , gene , medicine , chemistry , organic chemistry , anemia
We rely on plants as our main dietary source for the essential micronutrient iron. The Earth’s crust is itself very rich in iron (the fourth most common element by weight), but much of this iron is not readily bioavailable, and it can severely limit plant growth and crops yield. Our knowledge of
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