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Functional identification of a GORK potassium channel from the ancient desert shrub Ammopiptanthus mongolicus (Maxim.) Cheng f.
Plant cell reports - 1 Apr 2016
Li Junlin, Zhang Huanchao, Lei Han, Jin Man, Yue Guangzhen, Su Yanhua
Abstract excerpt
KEY MESSAGE: A GORK homologue K(+) channel from the ancient desert shrub Ammopiptanthus mongolicus (Maxim.) Cheng f. shows the functional conservation of the GORK channels among plant species. Guard cell K(+) release through the outward potassium channels eventually enables the closure of stomata which consequently prevents plant water loss from severe transpiration. Early patch-clamp studies with the guard cells...
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