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Characterization of a putative grapevine Zn transporter, VvZIP3, suggests its involvement in early reproductive development in Vitis vinifera L.
BMC plant biology - 23 Jul 2012
Gainza-Cortés Felipe, Pérez-Dïaz Ricardo, Pérez-Castro Ramón, Tapia Jaime, Casaretto José A, González Sebastián, Peña-Cortés Hugo, Ruiz-Lara Simón, González Enrique
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BACKGROUND: Zinc (Zn) deficiency is one of the most widespread mineral nutritional problems that affect normal development in plants. Because Zn cannot passively diffuse across cell membranes, it must be transported into intracellular compartments for all biological processes where Zn is required. Several members of the Zinc-regulated transporters, Iron-regulated transporter-like Protein (ZIP) gene family have...
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