IRT1 | iron regulated transporter 1

IRT1 is a high afinity iron transported that plays a key role in the uptake of iron (in rhizosphere across the plasma membrane in the root epidermal layer) as well as mediates the heavy metals uptake under iron-defficiency. Is a principal regulator of iron homeaostasis in plants. Synonymes:Fe(2+) transport protein 1, Fe(II) transport protein 1.