Researchers investigate gene impacting iron uptake in plants
New Delhi, 23 March 2023 | (India Science Wire)
New Delhi, 23 March 2023 (India Science Wire)
The ultimate source of iron in our diet is plants, either directly or indirectly. As plant-based diets are not high on iron, anaemia due to iron deficiency is the most prevalent cause of nutritional deficiency that affects nearly 30% of the world's population.
Plants mainly get iron from the soil through their roots. Although iron is present in abundance in soil, the majority of it is present in an insoluble form.
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