Regulation of the adaptation to zinc deficiency in plants.

Plant signaling & behavior ·Vol. 5 ·No. 12 ·2010-12-00 ·Pages 1553-5

Assunção AG, Schat H, Aarts MG

Abstract

The molecular mechanisms by which plants sense their micronutrient status, and adapt to their environment in order to ensure a sufficient micronutrient supply, are poorly understood. Zinc is an essential micronutrient for all living organisms. When facing a shortage in zinc supply, plants adapt by enhancing the zinc uptake capacity. The molecular regulators controlling this adaptation were recently identified. In this mini-review, we highlight recent progress in understanding the adaptation to zinc deficiency in plants and discuss the future challenges to fully unravel its molecular basis.

MeSH Terms

Adaptation, Physiological Arabidopsis/metabolism,physiology Homeostasis Zinc/deficiency,metabolism

Chemicals

Zinc

Authors & Affiliations

3 authors, click to expand affiliations / ORCID

Assunção Ana G L

Department of Plant Biology and Biotechnology, University of Copenhagen, Frederiksberg C, Denmark. aassu@life.ku.dk

Schat Henk

Aarts Mark G M

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Article Info

Journal

Plant signaling & behavior

Abbr.

Plant Signal Behav

ISSN

1559-2324

DOI

10.4161/psb.5.12.13469

aassu@life.ku.dk

Published

2010-12-00

Epub

2010-00-01

Pages

1553-5

Language

English

Region

United States

NLM ID

101291431

PMCID

PMC3115101

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