The Soybean Basic Helix-Loop-Helix Transcription Factor ORG3-Like Enhances Cadmium Tolerance via Increased Iron and Reduced Cadmium Uptake and Transport from Roots to Shoots

• Published in: Frontiers in plant science Vol. 8; p. 1098
• Main Authors: Xu, Zhaolong, Liu, Xiaoqing, He, Xiaolan, Xu, Ling, Huang, Yihong, Shao, Hongbo, Zhang, Dayong, Tang, Boping, Ma, Hongxiang
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Switzerland Frontiers Media S.A 28.06.2017
• Subjects: bHLH transcription factor; cadmium tolerance; gene expression; GmORG3; Plant Science; soybean; soybean; GmORG3; bHLH transcription factor; cadmium tolerance; gene expression

Cadmium (Cd) is one of the most dangerous heavy metal pollutants in the environment and is toxic to animal and plant cells. On the other hand, iron (Fe) is an essential element for plant growth and development. The chlorosis of plant leaves under cadmium stress is similar to the typical symptom of i...