OsPT4 Contributes to Arsenate Uptake and Transport in Rice

OsPT4 Contributes to Arsenate Uptake and Transport in Rice

Arsenic (As) is toxic to organisms, and elevated As accumulation in rice (Oryza sativa) grain may pose a significant health risk to humans. The predominant form of As in soil under aerobic conditions is As(V), which has a chemical structure similar to that of PO43-. Rice roots take up As(V) by phosp...

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Main Authors: Ying Ye, Peng Li, Tangqian Xu, Liting Zeng, Deng Cheng, Meng Yang, Jie Luo, Xingming Lian
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2017-12-01
Series:Frontiers in Plant Science
Subjects:
OsPT4
rice
arsenate
phosphate transporter
uptake
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fpls.2017.02197/full

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