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Iron homeostasis and fortification in rice

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Iron (Fe) is an important micronutrient used by all living organisms for proper development. A deficiency in that element causes a metabolic imbalance that is deleterious to plant growth, making it a significant worldwide health concern. In response to limited Fe supplies, rice plants use a combination of strategies to take up iron from the soil. As a major staple crop, rice varieties that contain high levels of Fe would be vital for improving public nutritional status. Therefore, understanding the molecular components for Fe homeostasis and fortification in rice is crucial to the production of high-iron grains.

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  1. Department of Biological Sciences, Dartmouth College, Hanover, New Hampshire, 03755, USA

    Sichul Lee

  2. Graduate School of Biotechnology, Kyung Hee University, Yongin, 446-701, Korea

    Jong-Seong Jeon

  3. Department of Plant Molecular Systems Biotechnology and Crop Biotech Institute, Kyung Hee University, Yongin, 446-701, Korea

    Jong-Seong Jeon & Gynheung An

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Lee, S., Jeon, JS. & An, G. Iron homeostasis and fortification in rice. J. Plant Biol. 55, 261–267 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12374-011-0386-7

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