Background:
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 and plants may suffer from iron deficiency when thei...
Cvitanich, C
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Przybylowicz, WJ
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Urbanski, DF
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Jurkiewicz, AM
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Mesjasz-Przybylowicz, J
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Blair, Matthew W.
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Astudillo, Carolina
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Jensen, E
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Stougaard, J
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[Iron and ferritin accumulate in separate cellular locations in Phaseolus seeds]
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Iron and ferritin accumulate in separate cellular locations in Phaseolus seeds
This study compares the distribution and concentrations of micro- and macronutrients in different bean cultivars with the aim of optimizing the biofortification, a sustainable approach towards improving dietary quality. Micro-PIXE was used to reveal the distribution of Fe, Zn, Mn, Ca, P, S in see...
Cvitanich, C
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Przybylowicz, WJ
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Mesjasz-Przybylowicz, J
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Blair, Matthew W.
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Astudillo, Carolina
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Orlowska, E
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Jurkiewicz, AM
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Jensen, E
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Stougaard, J
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[Micro-PIXE investigation of bean seeds to assist micronutrient biofortification]
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Micro-PIXE investigation of bean seeds to assist micronutrient biofortification
Legumes provide essential micronutrients that are found only in low amounts in the cereals or root crops. An ongoing project at CIAT has shown that the legume common bean is variable in the amount of seed minerals (iron, zinc, and other elements), vitamins, and sulfur amino acids that they contai...
Blair, Matthew W.
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Astudillo, Carolina
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Rengifo, J
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Beebe, Stephen E.
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Graham, R
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[QTL analyses for seed iron and zinc concentrations in an intra-genepool population of Andean common beans (Phaseolus vulgaris L.)]
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QTL analyses for seed iron and zinc concentrations in an intra-genepool population of Andean common beans (Phaseolus vulgaris L.)
Micronutrients are essential elements needed in small amounts for adequate human nutrition and include the elements iron and zinc. Both of these minerals are essential to human well-being and an adequate supply of iron and zinc help to prevent iron deficiency anemia and zinc deficiency, two preva...
Blair, Matthew W.
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Astudillo, Carolina
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Grusak, M.A.
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Graham, R
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Beebe, Stephen E.
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[Inheritance of seed iron and zinc concentrations in common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.)]
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Inheritance of seed iron and zinc concentrations in common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.)
Background:
Iron deficiency anemia is a global problem which often affects women and children of developing countries. Strategy I plants, such as common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) take up iron through a process that involves an iron reduction mechanism in their roots; this reduction is required...
Blair, Matthew W.
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Knewtson, SJB
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Astudillo, Carolina
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Li, CM
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Fernández, A.C.
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Grusak, M.A.
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[Variation and inheritance of iron reductase activity in the roots of Common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) and association with seed iron accumulations QTL]
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Variation and inheritance of iron reductase activity in the roots of Common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) and association with seed iron accumulations QTL