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Overexpression of the OsZIP4 zinc transporter confers disarrangement of zinc distribution in rice plants.
Journal of experimental botany - 1 Jan 2007
Ishimaru Yasuhiro, Masuda Hiroshi, Suzuki Motofumi, Bashir Khurram, Takahashi Michiko, Nakanishi Hiromi, Mori Satoshi, Nishizawa Naoko K
Abstract excerpt
Zinc (Zn), an essential nutrient in cells, plays a vital role in controlling cellular processes such as growth, development, and differentiation. Although the mechanisms of Zn translocation in rice plants (Oryza sativa) are not fully understood, it has recently received increased interest. OsZIP4 is a Zn transporter that localizes to apical cells. Transgenic rice plants overexpressing the OsZIP4 gene under the...
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