Iron and ferritin accumulate in separate cellular locations in <it>Phaseolus </it>seeds

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Iron is an important micronutrient for all living organisms. Almost 25% of the world population is affected by iron deficiency, a leading cause of anemia. In plants, iron deficiency leads to chlorosis and reduced yield. Both animals...

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Main Authors: Blair Matthew W, Mesjasz-Przybyłowicz Jolanta, Jurkiewicz Anna M, Urbanski Dorian F, Przybyłowicz Wojciech J, Cvitanich Cristina, Astudillo Carolina, Jensen Erik Ø, Stougaard Jens
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-02-01
Series:BMC Plant Biology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2229/10/26