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A new class of plant lipid is essential for protection against phosphorus depletion.
Nature communications - 1 Jan 2013
Okazaki Yozo, Otsuki Hitomi, Narisawa Tomoko, Kobayashi Makoto, Sawai Satoru, Kamide Yukiko, Kusano Miyako, Aoki Toshio, Hirai Masami Yokota, Saito Kazuki
Abstract excerpt
Phosphorus supply is a major factor responsible for reduced crop yields. As a result, plants utilize various adaptive mechanisms against phosphorus depletion, including lipid remodelling. Here we report the involvement of a novel plant lipid, glucuronosyldiacylglycerol, against phosphorus depletion. Lipidomic analysis of Arabidopsis plants cultured in phosphorus-depleted conditions revealed inducible accumulation...
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