Biosynthesis of redox-active metabolites in response to iron deficiency in plants
March 26th, 2018 by Jakub Rajniak
Biosynthesis of redox-active metabolites in response to iron deficiency in plants
Biosynthesis of redox-active metabolites in response to iron deficiency in plants, Published online: 26 March 2018; doi:10.1038/s41589-018-0019-2
The biosynthesis and secretion of redox-active coumarins sideretin and fraxetin in Arabidopsis thaliana enables the plant to acquire iron under nutrient-limited conditions and provides a blueprint for the use of related compounds in other eudicots.