Multifunctional Roles of Zinc in Cadmium Transport in Soil–Rice Systems: Novel Insights from Stable Isotope Fractionation and Gene Expression

The effect of Zn on Cd accumulation in rice varies under flooding and drainage conditions, and the underlying mechanism during uptake and transport from the soil to grains remains unclear. Isotope fractionation and gene expression were investigated using pot experiments under distinct water regimes and with Zn addition to gain a deeper understanding of the molecular effects of Zn on Cd uptake and transport in rice. The higher