Inoue H, Takahashi M, Kobayashi T, Suzuki M, Nakanishi H, Mori S, Nishizawa NK
Title
Identification and localisation of the rice nicotianamine aminotransferase gene OsNAAT1 expression suggests the site of phytosiderophore synthesis in rice.
A pyridoxal-phosphate protein. This enzyme is produced by grasses. They secrete both the nicotianamine and the transaminated product into the soil around them. Both compounds chelate iron(II) and iron(III); these chelators, called mugineic acid family phytosiderophores, are taken up by the grass, which is thereby supplied with iron.