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Iron is essential for normal metabolism in both plants and animals. In the former, iron deficiency results in a lack of production of the green pigment chlorophyll, and the condition is described as “chlorosis” (Beutler, 1964); animals develop tissue changes and anemia.
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Bernát, I. (1983). The Biological Significance of Iron-Containing Compounds. In: Iron Metabolism. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-7308-1_3
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