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. 2019 Sep 5;8(9):327. doi: 10.3390/plants8090327

Figure 2.

Figure 2

Tolerance mechanisms of model plants. Under the condition of iron deficiency, the four depicted mechanisms are upregulated in the root system. After that, iron is transported from the roots, through the xylem, to the shoots. Additionally, iron must also be transported to the cell compartments for utilization.