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SbHKT1;4, a member of the high-affinity potassium transporter gene family from Sorghum bicolor, functions to maintain optimal Na⁺ /K⁺ balance under Na⁺ stress.
Journal of integrative plant biology - 1 Mar 2014
Wang Tian-Tian, Ren Zhi-Jie, Liu Zhi-Quan, Feng Xue, Guo Rui-Qi, Li Bao-Guo, Li Le-Gong, Jing Hai-Chun
Abstract excerpt
In halophytic plants, the high-affinity potassium transporter HKT gene family can selectively uptake K⁺ in the presence of toxic concentrations of Na⁺. This has so far not been well examined in glycophytic crops. Here, we report the characterization of SbHKT1;4, a member of the HKT gene family from Sorghum bicolor. Upon Na⁺ stress, SbHKT1;4 expression was more strongly upregulated in salt-tolerant sorghum...
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