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PAA1, a P-type ATPase of Arabidopsis, functions in copper transport in chloroplasts.
The Plant cell - 1 Jun 2003
Shikanai Toshiharu, Müller-Moulé Patricia, Munekage Yuri, Niyogi Krishna K, Pilon Marinus
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Copper (Cu) is an essential trace element with important roles as a cofactor in many plant functions, including photosynthesis. However, free Cu ions can cause toxicity, necessitating precise Cu delivery systems. Relatively little is known about Cu transport in plant cells, and no components of the Cu transport machinery in chloroplasts have been identified previously. Cu transport into chloroplasts provides the...
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