Iron sensors and signals in response to iron deficiency

• Published in: Plant science (Limerick) Vol. 224; pp. 36 - 43
• Main Authors: Kobayashi, Takanori, Nishizawa, Naoko K
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Ireland 01.07.2014
• Subjects: Adaptation, Physiological - genetics; Gene Expression; Gene Expression Regulation, Plant; Genes, Plant; Iron - deficiency; Iron - metabolism; Iron-Regulatory Proteins - genetics; Iron-Regulatory Proteins - metabolism; Oryza - genetics; Oryza - metabolism; Plant Proteins - genetics; Plant Proteins - metabolism; Plants, Genetically Modified; Signal Transduction; Stress, Physiological - genetics; Transcription Factors - genetics; Transcription Factors - metabolism; Ubiquitin-Protein Ligases - genetics; Ubiquitin-Protein Ligases - metabolism; IDEF1; Signaling; Iron deficiency; HRZs/BTS; Sensor

The transcription of genes involved in iron acquisition in plants is induced under iron deficiency, but our understanding of iron sensors and signals remains limited. Iron Deficiency-responsive Element-binding Factor 1 (IDEF1) and Hemerythrin motif-containing Really Interesting New Gene- and Zinc-fi...