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John MC Danku

- Verified email at nottingham.ac.uk - Cited by 3194

James Cofie Danku

- Verified email at knust.edu.gh - Cited by 175

[HTML][HTML] Variation in molybdenum content across broadly distributed populations of Arabidopsis thaliana is controlled by a mitochondrial molybdenum transporter …

…, P Buchner, B Lahner, J Danku, K Zhao, J Lee… - PLoS …, 2008 - journals.plos.org
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 …

[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-…

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 …

Dirigent domain-containing protein is part of the machinery required for formation of the lignin-based Casparian strip in the root

PS Hosmani, T Kamiya, J Danku… - Proceedings of the …, 2013 - National Acad Sciences
… (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 …

[HTML][HTML] Genome-Wide Association Studies Identify Heavy Metal ATPase3 as the Primary Determinant of Natural Variation in Leaf Cadmium in Arabidopsis thaliana

…, A Silva, I Baxter, YS Huang, M Nordborg, J Danku… - 2012 - journals.plos.org
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 …

The MYB36 transcription factor orchestrates Casparian strip formation

…, M Borghi, P Wang, JMC Danku… - Proceedings of the …, 2015 - National Acad Sciences
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 …

OPT3 Is a Phloem-Specific Iron Transporter That Is Essential for Systemic Iron Signaling and Redistribution of Iron and Cadmium in Arabidopsis

…, M Piñeros, E Craft, MA Rutzke, J Danku… - The Plant …, 2014 - academic.oup.com
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 …

Impact of alternate wetting and drying on rice physiology, grain production, and grain quality

…, M Shafaei, AJ Travis, CM Deacon, J Danku… - Field Crops …, 2017 - Elsevier
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 …

[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…

A review of models for assessing readiness of construction organisations to innovate

…, FDK Fugar, E Adinyira, JC Danku - Construction …, 2021 - emerald.com
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 …