The plasma membrane bound transporter COPPER TRANSPORTER 2 facilitates palladium uptake in Arabidopsis
Jessica Alice Dobson, Julia Jagielska, Frans J. M. Maathuis, Neil C. Bruce, Elizabeth L. Rylott
This study identifies COPT2 as a transporter facilitating palladium uptake in Arabidopsis and shows it activates similar detoxification mechanisms as zinc, copper, and cadmium.
bioRxiv · Sep 23, 2026 · PreprintPlant Biology