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Iron-regulated expression of a cytosolic ascorbate peroxidase encoded by the APX1 gene in Arabidopsis seedlings.
Plant physiology - 1 Feb 2004
Fourcroy Pierre, Vansuyt Gérard, Kushnir Sergei, Inzé Dirk, Briat Jean-François
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Iron (Fe) is an essential element for living organisms. However, under aerobic conditions, its use is complicated because of its high insolubility and its potential toxicity through reactivity with reduced forms of oxygen. In plants, Fe overload can lead to intracellular concentrations beyond the...
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