[Roles of Zinc Transporters That Control the Essentiality and Toxicity of Manganese and Cadmium].

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Cellular transport systems for both essential and toxic trace elements remain elusive. In our studies on the transport systems for cadmium (Cd), we found that the cellular uptake of Cd is mediated by the transporter for manganese (Mn). We identified ZIP8 and ZIP14, members of the ZIP zinc (Zn) transporter family, as transporters having high affinities for both Cd and Mn. Notably, the uptake of Cd into rice root...

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