Biotechnology Bulletin ›› 2018, Vol. 34 ›› Issue (11): 1-7.doi: 10.13560/j.cnki.biotech.bull.1985.2018-0464

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Function Analysis of ZIP in Plant

LI Su-zhen, CHEN Ru-mei   

  1. Biotechnology Research Institute,Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences,Beijing 100081
  • Received:2018-05-18 Online:2018-11-26 Published:2018-11-28

Abstract: Zinc and iron are essential micronutrients for plant growth and development,and they play important roles in photosynthesis,respiration and other biochemical reactions. The normal growth and development of plant are ensured while zinc and iron in plant are in balance. ZIP plays important role in the uptake and transport,as well as the homeostatic regulation of Zn/Fe. At present there are research progress achieved in the ZIP gene family in plants. ZIP genes expression pattern,subcellular localization,yeast complementation assay,ZIP gene overexpression and knock down are summarized,and the function of ZIPin plant growth and development are explored. In sum,insight into the function of ZIP in uptake,transport and homeostasis of zinc/iron may contribute to the application of ZIP in agricultural production through genetic modification and conventional breeding.

Key words: zinc, iron, ZIP, plant