Wheat biofortification: utilizing natural genetic diversity, genome-wide association map**, genomic selection, and genome editing technologies

OP Gupta, AK Singh, A Singh, GP Singh… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Alleviating micronutrients associated problems in children below five years and women of
childbearing age, remains a significant challenge, especially in resource-poor nations. One …

The role of membrane transporters in the biofortification of zinc and iron in plants

TPA Krishna, T Maharajan, SA Ceasar - Biological Trace Element …, 2023 - Springer
Over three billion people suffer from various health issues due to the low supply of zinc (Zn)
and iron (Fe) in their food. Low supply of micronutrients is the main cause of malnutrition and …

Multi-omics uncover the mechanism of wheat under heavy metal stress

M Zhou, S Zheng - International journal of molecular sciences, 2022 - mdpi.com
Environmental pollution of heavy metals has received growing attention in recent years.
Heavy metals such as cadmium, lead and mercury can cause physiological and …

Biofortification of crops to fight anemia: role of vacuolar iron transporters

TPA Krishna, SA Ceasar… - Journal of Agricultural and …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Plant-based foods provide all the crucial nutrients for human health. Among these, iron (Fe)
is one of the essential micronutrients for plants and humans. A lack of Fe is a major limiting …

Unravelling wheat genotypic responses: insights into salinity stress tolerance in relation to oxidative stress, antioxidant mechanisms, osmolyte accumulation and grain …

N Patwa, V Pandey, OP Gupta, A Yadav, MR Meena… - BMC Plant …, 2024 - Springer
Background Salt stress is a prominent abiotic stressor that imposes constraints on grain
yield and quality across various crops, including wheat (Triticum aestivum). This study …

From gene to biomolecular networks: a review of evidences for understanding complex biological function in plants

OP Gupta, R Deshmukh, A Kumar, SK Singh… - Current Opinion in …, 2022 - Elsevier
Highlights•Biological function of genes is a complex interaction among genes and
environment.•PPIN, co-expression and GRN are system-level tools to study beyond single …

Critical assessment of wheat biofortification for iron and zinc: a comprehensive review of conceptualization, trends, approaches, bioavailability, health impact, and …

OP Gupta, A Singh, V Pandey, R Sendhil… - Frontiers in …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Addressing global hidden hunger, particularly in women of childbearing age and children
under five, presents a significant challenge, with a focus on iron (Fe) and zinc (Zn) …

A multifaceted analysis: Unveiling the complexities of wheat genotype, fortification, and processing on Iron and zinc bioavailability in whole wheat flour and chapati

OP Gupta, A Singh, VK Malik, V Pandey, S Kumar… - Food Chemistry, 2025 - Elsevier
This study examines the complex interactions between wheat cultivar selection and
fortification with NaFeEDTA and ascorbic acid (AA) on the bioavailability of iron (Fe) and …

Synchrotron X-ray fluorescence technique identifies contribution of node iron and zinc accumulations to the grain of wheat

Z Guo, X Wang, X Zhang, L Wang… - Journal of Agricultural …, 2022 - ACS Publications
Increasing iron (Fe) and zinc (Zn) concentrations in crop grains with high yield is an effective
measure to ensure food supply and alleviate mineral malnutrition in humans. Micronutrient …

Root Transcriptome of Wheat Genotypes Under Zinc Sufficient and Deficiency Conditions

G Liu, M Ma, Z Wang, Q Li, F Liu, Y Sun, S Hu… - Journal of Plant Growth …, 2024 - Springer
Zinc (Zn) uptake and root-to-shoot translocation are critical steps controlling grain Zn
concentration in wheat. In addition, the molecular mechanisms maintaining Zn homeostasis …