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Overexpression of an Arabidopsis magnesium transport gene, AtMGT1, in Nicotiana benthamiana confers Al tolerance.
Journal of experimental botany - 1 Jan 2006
Deng Wei, Luo Keming, Li Demou, Zheng Xuelian, Wei Xiaoyang, Smith William, Thammina Chandra, Lu Litang, Li Yi, Pei Yan
Abstract excerpt
Aluminium (Al) toxicity is the most important limiting factor for crop production in acid soil environments worldwide. In some plant species, application of magnesium (Mg(2+)) can alleviate Al toxicity. However, it remains unknown whether overexpression of magnesium transport proteins can improve Al tolerance. Here, the role of AtMGT1, a member of the Arabidopsis magnesium transport family involved in Mg(2+)...
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