[HTML][HTML] Variation in molybdenum content across broadly distributed populations of Arabidopsis thaliana is controlled by a mitochondrial molybdenum transporter …
Molybdenum (Mo) is an essential micronutrient for plants, serving as a cofactor for enzymes
involved in nitrate assimilation, sulfite detoxification, abscisic acid biosynthesis, and purine …
involved in nitrate assimilation, sulfite detoxification, abscisic acid biosynthesis, and purine …
[HTML][HTML] Genome-wide association mapping identifies a new arsenate reductase enzyme critical for limiting arsenic accumulation in plants
…, J Chen, S Shi, Z Chen, C Wang, JM Danku… - PLoS …, 2014 - journals.plos.org
Inorganic arsenic is a carcinogen, and its ingestion through foods such as rice presents a
significant risk to human health. Plants chemically reduce arsenate to arsenite. Using genome-…
significant risk to human health. Plants chemically reduce arsenate to arsenite. Using genome-…
Analysis of the Root System Architecture of Arabidopsis Provides a Quantitative Readout of Crosstalk between Nutritional Signals
F Kellermeier, P Armengaud, TJ Seditas, J Danku… - The Plant …, 2014 - academic.oup.com
As plant roots forage the soil for food and water, they translate a multifactorial input of
environmental stimuli into a multifactorial developmental output that manifests itself as root system …
environmental stimuli into a multifactorial developmental output that manifests itself as root system …
Dirigent domain-containing protein is part of the machinery required for formation of the lignin-based Casparian strip in the root
… (J) Quantification of PI penetration into the stele quantified as number of endodermal cells
from the first fully expanded cell in wild-type, esb1-1, and casp1-1casp3-1. Casparian strips in …
from the first fully expanded cell in wild-type, esb1-1, and casp1-1casp3-1. Casparian strips in …
[HTML][HTML] Genome-Wide Association Studies Identify Heavy Metal ATPase3 as the Primary Determinant of Natural Variation in Leaf Cadmium in Arabidopsis thaliana
Understanding the mechanism of cadmium (Cd) accumulation in plants is important to help
reduce its potential toxicity to both plants and humans through dietary and environmental …
reduce its potential toxicity to both plants and humans through dietary and environmental …
The MYB36 transcription factor orchestrates Casparian strip formation
The endodermis in roots acts as a selectivity filter for nutrient and water transport essential
for growth and development. This selectivity is enabled by the formation of lignin-based …
for growth and development. This selectivity is enabled by the formation of lignin-based …
OPT3 Is a Phloem-Specific Iron Transporter That Is Essential for Systemic Iron Signaling and Redistribution of Iron and Cadmium in Arabidopsis
Iron is essential for both plant growth and human health and nutrition. Knowledge of the
signaling mechanisms that communicate iron demand from shoots to roots to regulate iron …
signaling mechanisms that communicate iron demand from shoots to roots to regulate iron …
Impact of alternate wetting and drying on rice physiology, grain production, and grain quality
As the world’s population increases, demands on staple crops like rice (Oryza sativa L.) will
also increase, requiring additional fresh water supplies for irrigation of rice fields. Safe …
also increase, requiring additional fresh water supplies for irrigation of rice fields. Safe …
[HTML][HTML] A heavy metal P-type ATPase OsHMA4 prevents copper accumulation in rice grain
…, SRM Pinson, M Fujii-Kashino, J Danku… - Nature …, 2016 - nature.com
… (j) The relative shoot growth of plants exposed to 2 μM CuSO 4 for 15 days. Data in a,c–f,j
are presented as means±sd (n=6 in a,g, 4–8 in c, 3 in d, 12 in e,f and 4 in h,j). *P≤0.05 and **P…
are presented as means±sd (n=6 in a,g, 4–8 in c, 3 in d, 12 in e,f and 4 in h,j). *P≤0.05 and **P…
A review of models for assessing readiness of construction organisations to innovate
Purpose There is an urgent need for the construction industry to improve its current performance
to increase productivity and satisfy the complex and varying needs of project clients. To …
to increase productivity and satisfy the complex and varying needs of project clients. To …