The Phaseolus vulgaris ZIP gene family: identification, characterization, mapping and gene expression

Zinc is an essential mineral for humans and plants and is involved in many physiological and biochemical processes. In humans, Zn deficiency has been associated with retarded growth and reduction of immune response. In plants, Zn is an essential component of more than 300 enzymes including RNA poly...

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Main Authors: Carolina eAstudillo, Andrea eFernandez, Matthew W Blair, Karen Ann Cichy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2013-07-01
Series:Frontiers in Plant Science
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Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fpls.2013.00286/full